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Had my WCA awaiting decision
I have been receiving LCW for the past few years. Last year, my health worsened, so I notified Universal Credit. They sent me a form to complete in February 2025. After waiting a year, I finally had my WCA via a telephone appointment March 2, 2026. I would like to know the typical waiting time to hear back from the…
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Was on Carers allowance and universal credit
Until yesterday I was caring for my mother and receiving both carers allowance and Universal credit. She suddenly passed away. I'm also on PIP. After informing the dwp they want to have an appointment later this month, regarding work. I'm 65 in August and physically unable to work, due to tremor in my hands, epilepsy and…
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WCA for lcw and lcwra
Hi , I just needed some advice and guidance please. I have a severe stammer and severe anxiety, I get pip for this condition and I have applied for lcwra/lcw. I have my assessment In a few weeks time. initially they gave me a telephone assessment but as it’s extremely difficult for me to speak over the phone we changed it…
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Help about payments. UC and ESA WCA
hiya, my husband currently gets ESA we don’t get anything for uc as I earn too much, he is waiting for the pip decision as recently been diagnosed with Huntingtons has meant he no longer can work, we have an assessment for WCA next week, if he gets awarded this will his esa payment continue as I read that’s only for 6…
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Moving from Scotland to England UC, DLA, PIP, LCWRA/WCA
Can anyone please confirm if moving from Scotland to England means I have to reapply for all the benefits I have again? I have read conflicting information. I used to have PIP in England, but moved to Scotland short term and this was changed to DLA, I’ve read moving back to England means DLA is cancelled and I have to…
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WCA50 Telephone assessment
Hi, I posted my WCA50(first one ever) in November last year and have just received a letter informing me that a telephone assessment has been set up for later this month. I included lots of evidence from consultants/professionals confirming my diagnosis, The main ones are a worn-out hip that requires replacing which…
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Hi, my name is sn03art! Issues with WCA
I filled out and sent back my UC50 form, back in June 2025. Now the DWP put my claim through as a referral and not as a new claim, for which they have apologised for. They said back in November that they would change it from a referral to a new claim. Now I phoned the WCA and they said that on the 9th march UC told WCA to…
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Hi, my name is Drowssap_7! Should I appeal the decision?
I had been moved from Invalidity Benefit to Incapacity Benefit and later to ESA. The latter move (unbeknown to me) meant I would lose my National Insurance Stamp Credit at the end of Year one of being on ESA. The DWP accepted I could not work but decided I was capable of work-related activities. I made an appeal and found…
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Had wca assessment need reassurance
HHi Im new i had to join uc last July in aug i sent 1st fir note cover until Dec i have sent a 2nd in dec continuous. Sent wca form back in September 25 hadf2f assessment on 20th jan. Im wondering how long it take for decision. The hcp dr ask about work that was 20plus yrs ago. How far bus stop I said idk 10min on a good…
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Serco WCA Wait times?
Hello, I'm wondering about the WCA wait times in general or specifically with Serco. I have tried to google but can only find information about the wait for the result /after/ the assessment. I returned my UC50 in october and it has almost been 6 months. I've been told this is an usually long time but I am not sure. I have…
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Hi, my name is Hunmanby! How long for WCA decision?
hi all! Really new to all this! Any update as to how long you get a decision after a work capability assessment?? Thanks 🙏 it’s only been two weeks but the waiting is awful…
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LCWRA reassessments
Hi, I last had a wca reassessment form arrive Jan 2024 (after being left alone for over 8 yrs) and i received a decision of LCWRA/support group mid April 2024, after being in the other group- cant remember what it was called. I have a long term condition ME/CFS for over 25 years. Its now coming up to 2 years since that…
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WCA Assessment and changes to rules
Hello. I just had a WCA. At the moment i receive UC LCW with protection from migrating from ESA WRAG. I was awarded ESA after an assessment at the end of 2017 and had no contact except statements from the DWP regarding ESA until i moved to another council area and had to migrate to UC IN 2021. In December 2023 I received a…
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Return of the WCA
It must be about 11 years since my first and last WCA. I'm in the Support Group with LCWRA. I’ll never get better. The best I can hope for is a plateau. Reading today’s news, I’m wondering how soon I’ll be “called up”:…
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WCA - has been dragging on for ages
April 2024 - fill in a UC50 (know now it's a WCA50 but at the time was still a UC50) form to be reassessed from LCW as things got worse, even worse now. I was told in my UC journal it was received,wouldn't be processed "certain number a month " I got told :( Anyhow, get a WCA out of the blue over the weekend,was due to…
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Work capability Health Assessment
Hello, First post here. Looking for anyone with experiences with the decision made on their Work Capability Health Assessment. I've been on UC since 2020 following redundancy due to Covid. I have various health issues even before Covid and had a Brain Injury which pretty much changed everything. Always been grateful with…
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An extremely long wait for my WCA appointment
Hi, Does anyone know the average waiting time for a WCA? I submitted my WCA form on 4th February, 2024, and 14 months later, I am still waiting!! I constantly keep getting fobbed off with "you're in the queue." Surely it's not right to have to wait this long? I don't know how they don't feel embarrassed. As you can…
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Work Capability Advice ( Neew Account)
Hi (I have had to open a new account on here) On my old account I wrote about under the heading Spine Stenosis and being refused. My work put it in to be relooked at on the fact that they didn't look at the spine stenosis and went off a form i put in 8 years plus ago. I have received a phone call this morning wanting to…
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'Outdated DLA Advice' re: Assessment Framing
Hi all, I was watching a disability advocate's video on PIP assessments, and saw a comment underneath that said: i believe “worst day” is outdated DLA advice. I always write “most days” or “Every day” “Every time “ at the end of each activity. Such as “ I need help in the shower, every time “ I don't have the context for…
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WCA withdrawn after waiting 12 months
Hello, I was hoping to get some advice. I'm currently on UC and I started submitting fit notes from May 2024, recieved the WCA form in July, completed and sent back in August, before due date. I then had the assessment on October 8th 2024 via video call. I've waited patiently for an update, around the 6 month mark I…
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Utilising AI to respond to complex government requests.
I recently used DeepSeek R32 an AI application in order to respond to a dispute regarding UC and pensions. I found it very useful so I asked members here if it would be helpful in their own responses to what can be very complex and daunting requests from UC and probably most departments of government. To be clear, if this…
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WCA WHILE WAITING MR
Hi im abit confused and hope someone can help with some information. I was given a WCA at the beginning of Sept of this year and was told I was fit for work (previously LCW but health declined so I asked for an assessment) I have put in a MR but because I was found fit for work I was made to attend an appointment with my…
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Hi, my name is Debz25!
Hi my daughter has just had to claim UC in her own right as is now 19years so I've now lost child element and disability element..but she claims PIP enhanced in both..she has to goto an interview to discuss her work capability etc she is adhd and has autism sleep disorder eating disorder social anxiety and a whole lot…
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UC managed migration guide
There's been a lot of threads recently regarding questions for managed migration so I thought I would put together a guide and make it as easy to understand as I possible can. (if that's at all possible) New Style ESA and old Contribution-based ESA Those claiming New Style ESA or the old Contributions based ESA will not be…
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ESA without reassessment for many years
I'm hearing about and reading an increasing number of posts from ESA claimants who have not been assessed for many years. This was true for me when I was on IR-ESA and has continued on CB-ESA. Is this simply attributable to back-logs? Or are we assessed every three years in some back office using what data they hold…
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Schedule 10 Para 2 UC Reg 2013 refusal - DWP Discrimination?
I would be grateful for any advice and assistance on the following matter: I am a Universal Credit Claimant. I have been refused an MR. The facts are: I have a second property which is occupied by my mother. My mother is of elderly of age (not state pension age) and has longstanding medical conditions – type 1 diabetes…
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Work Capability refused Spine Stenosis
Hi I'm looking for advice, I'm confused and fed up. I worked has a care assistant in nursing homes from the age 19 - 31, had my children then I worked then has a shop assistant which involved lifting heavy items. I have had back problems since i was 31 which my doctor said was wear and tear from caring and from pregnancy,…
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Actual Earnings Threshold and health condition
Hi bit of a complicated one for my friend. She has a term time job and had to reduce her hours a few months ago due to health issues and edging on the side of a break down. Her work reduced her hours under a reasonable adjustment. So now she works 19.5hrs a week. She is just under the AET so is being called in every 4…
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Health assessment
I had my health assessment, I recorded the first half an hour. Since I heard myself back on the recording, it sounds like a completely different person. I cringed at my answers, I’m worried again now. 🥹 Sorry, I’m a born worrier. I’ve tried posting here but have made a mess of that too, I’m useless.
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Lcwra - still waiting for an assessment, what do I do? Will it affect my PIP?
Hi I'm just wondering if anyone can help & answer this question. I've applied for lcwra filled out a form UC50 last year July 2024. But its been a year now and they haven't responded. What do I do? I'm on pip also & I'm sooo upset they have just ignored me hanging. Also if I do get the lcwra, will it affect my pip? I…
