Lcwra appeal

anna12589
anna12589 Online Community Member Posts: 18 Listener
Hi all. I have appealed universal credits decision too put me in the lcw group. How long do you normally wait for a decision, its 3 weeks now.. thanks 

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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,463 Championing
    When you say appeal i think you mean Mandatory Reconsideration. (MR) IN a previous thread in Decemeber you said you were found to have LCW and not LCWRA. Appeal refers to Tribunal.
    MR decisions can be anything up to about 12 weeks.
  • anna12589
    anna12589 Online Community Member Posts: 18 Listener
    Yes mandatory reconsideration. And yes its was December that i requested (MR)
  • anna12589
    anna12589 Online Community Member Posts: 18 Listener
    Since being put in lcw group for mental health. I have been diagnosed by consultant with fibromyalgia. Ive written this on my uc journal and hoping it with go into MR 
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,463 Championing
    It's not about a diagnosis. Did you tell them about the physical symptoms you were having either on the work capability assessment form or during the assessment? Or was it just your mental health you told them about?
    If it was just your mental health then they will not be able to take into consideration any changes since the assessment took place.
  • anna12589
    anna12589 Online Community Member Posts: 18 Listener
    Yes i told her about my symptoms and that i had appointment with the hospital but she dismissed it and spoke about my anxiety and depression
  • anna12589
    anna12589 Online Community Member Posts: 18 Listener
    Can i reapply for it then ?
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,463 Championing
    If they knew about it then it’s fine but as I advised it’s not about a diagnosis. 
    Reporting changes may not be the right thing to do because using the same evidence you previously used may not see the outcome you want.
    Have you looked at the descriptors for LCWRA? If not you can see them here https://www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/universal-credit-uc/uc-faq/limited-capability-for-work-related-activity

  • anna12589
    anna12589 Online Community Member Posts: 18 Listener
    Hi the decision maker has asked me too fill out a new uc50 questionnaire. I have done so but cant seem to find the address to send it. Can anyone help
  • calcotti
    calcotti Online Community Member Posts: 10,001 Championing
    anna12589 said:
    Hi the decision maker has asked me to fill out a new uc50 questionnaire. I have done so but cant seem to find the address to send it. Can anyone help
    There should have been a reply envelope to send it back in.
  • anna12589
    anna12589 Online Community Member Posts: 18 Listener
    No i have downloaded the form i need the address
  • calcotti
    calcotti Online Community Member Posts: 10,001 Championing
    anna12589 said:
    No i have downloaded the form i need the address
    Very odd that UC have asked you to download and complete a form. You will ask them for the address.