Been diagnosed with cancer, can anyone advise on WCA?

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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 62,398 Championing
    https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/949284#Comment_949284

    To add more information to this the work allowance applies when either yourself or your partner are working and receiving earnings. As you have children on your claim @Snowflake05 then the work allowance will already apply on your claim.

    The LCWRA element is £416.19/month from the 4th month after you provided your first fit note.

    It may take a few months for a decision to be made.

  • Snowflake05
    Snowflake05 Online Community Member Posts: 17 Listener

    Thank you poppy123456. I

  • Snowflake05
    Snowflake05 Online Community Member Posts: 17 Listener

    Hi I had a question regarding the work assessment questionnaire once they receive it how long till you get a reply to say if you are entitled to LCWRA.

    Also if you apply for pip for the first time after how long do you get a respond from DWP if you have been awarded pip or not.

    Thank you

  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 62,398 Championing

    There’s no timescales for the WCA decision but going through cancer treatment you will automatically be entitled to LCWRA anyway.

    There’s also a full 3 month assessment period waiting time for the extra money. It’s then paid from the 4th month after you provided your first fit note, with first payment being the end of that month.


    For PIP from the time you ring to start your claim it can take anywhere up to about 6 months, sometimes longer for a decision.

  • Snowflake05
    Snowflake05 Online Community Member Posts: 17 Listener

    Thank you poppy123456

  • Snowflake05
    Snowflake05 Online Community Member Posts: 17 Listener

    Hi my health assessment was recieved by them on the 6th December when will I be told I will be getting LCWRA.

    I know poppy123456 you said because I have cancer I will automatically be qualified for it but after how long once they receive my assessment form they then let me know that I will be getting it.

    TThank You in advance

  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 62,398 Championing

    It’s the cancer treatment that automatically qualifies you. I’m sorry but there’s really no timescales.

  • Snowflake05
    Snowflake05 Online Community Member Posts: 17 Listener

    I have an appointment with my work coach on Thursday.

    I will ask him if they have heard anything would they know.

  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 62,398 Championing

    It’s unlikely they will be able to give any information if your file is still with the assessment provider.

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