LCWRA Review

stratton1617
stratton1617 Online Community Member Posts: 6 Listener
in Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)
Hope somebody can help.
i was awarded LCWRA on new style esa in 09/22 with a recommendation that work could be consider within 18 months.  Does that mean I may be reviewed imminently?  I also get enhanced pip for both.
Tia

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  • stratton1617
    stratton1617 Online Community Member Posts: 6 Listener
    Thanks for your reply. I guess it will vary by area. I’m in scotland. Hopefully it will be a while. Just causing anxiety as with everyone else waiting 👍🏻
  • carbow32
    carbow32 Online Community Member Posts: 256 Empowering
    So many of us feel the same.  It creates anxiety.


  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,456 Championing
    When found to have LCWRA I've never known a recommendation that work could be considered in 18 months. It's an ongoing award anyway until a new decision says otherwise.
  • stratton1617
    stratton1617 Online Community Member Posts: 6 Listener

  • stratton1617
    stratton1617 Online Community Member Posts: 6 Listener

    Hi. Have been by many told this is a standard letter received 
  • JonnycJonny
    JonnycJonny Scope Member Posts: 253 Empowering
    edited January 2024
    It may be the Medical Report that you are referring to - the ESA 85. In the report a 'suggested' time frame is usually given by the assessor for a review - in the shorter term, medium or  longer term. A period of months may also be 'suggested'. They call this a prognosis period.

    Remember the DWP Decision Maker does not always go with the 'suggested' time frame and - as Poppy states - the award remains ongoing until otherwise.

    Best wishes
  • stratton1617
    stratton1617 Online Community Member Posts: 6 Listener
    Its the response to my esa50
  • JonnycJonny
    JonnycJonny Scope Member Posts: 253 Empowering
    As I thought that is an ESA85A Medical Report - you had a paper assessment.

    Not everyone receives the Health Professional's report - it must be requested by the claimant.

    The reports contain standard phrases that the health professional inputs - in your case 'work could be considered within 18 months'.

    'Could be considered' is the key phrase - this is only a suggested time frame and not set in stone.  

    A LCWRA award will remain ongoing until such time as the DWP refer you again for an assessment. Try not to fret about all this.

    Best wishes 




  • stratton1617
    stratton1617 Online Community Member Posts: 6 Listener
    Thankyou

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