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Lcw - uc50 - lcwra - help
I had a change of health circumstances and requested a wca and reconsideration from my lcw back in November 2023 I was told repeatedly to add to my journal what I've been doing right up untill now 22nd Jan 2025 they kept just repeating what they were saying the whole time in my journal I now have an assesment on 24th…
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Hi, my name is gayle1986! Had my work capacity assessment last week. How long before a decision?
hello I’ve just had my work capacity assessment last week and I was just wondering how long it takes for a decision , and if I’m seated will it be back dated my 1st for note started July 2024 and has been every month since . thank you
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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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UC85 form with missing information in it.
I had a health assessment and I have received a medical report about it in a UC85 form. However, the name and the signature of the Healthcare Professional who carried out the health assessment at the end of this UC50 form has been redacted and also the headers and footers of this form. Hence. a lot of information is…
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Hi, my name is Petal2025! I migrated to universal credit.
hi, I migrated to universal credit, on 23rd December 2024, I went for a ID appointment the coach said I did not need to come back. Just looked at my to do, they are asking for a fit note? When I moved over I was in the ESA support group and have been since 2012, I presumed I would instantly be put in the lwrca group, or…
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WCA
My friend has recently had her WCA and would like to know how can she get a copy of her assessment. She had her result of it. Is it through the journal or is there a number to ring.
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Please help I’m so confused
this is a bit of a long one please bare with me Here goes so I was on income support due to having a little one but was also getting severe disability allowance due to arthritis in my hip when my little one turned 5 I got moved to uc, i thought my disability would just be moved over automatically, but I had to produce fit…
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UC WCA wait time
hi Had my WCA with the decision maker since 26 November and I’m still waiting for a decision. Is this normal? I’m so unwell and finding it so horrendous to still have to partake in UC claimant commitments every month when I’m so ill. Any idea how long it will take?
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Should we expect a WCA review soon ?
Are they sending the forms through the post for WCA reviews at the moment? If you should have a WCA review every 3 years has this been postponed whilst they do Managed Migration?
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UC50 Assessement
I have a telephone assessment coming up soon and my anxiety is extremley bad and im not coping well at all, can anyone tell me what to expect from the call, eg the question they may ask. Thank u
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Enquiry about LCWRA in UC in regards to my mental health...
I (23F) left my job on 30th August due to an extremely toxic work environment that was impacting my mental health as well as the constant travelling back and forth and having to socially interact with bullies. I'm very sorry in advance for the rambling you're about to read. Long story short, ever since I was young I always…
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Limited Capability for Work and Work Related Activity payment
Hello, I’ve just been awarded LCWRA. I am due to get my first payment on 10/01/25. I handed my first sick note in on 13th August 2024, and then they started the referral for work capability. When I get my first payment on 10th Jan, do they backdate the payments to when you put in your sick note? Or will I only just get the…
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Working on LCWRA
Hi, I’ve just been awarded LCWRA, I was still going to work once a week, or once a month even depending how well I feel to do so (my disability is unpredictable). But if I choose to take some shifts will I be required to still engage with work search reviews? Or will they still remain off? Those were what were giving me…
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ESA/LWC/UC
Hi, I’ve got myself in a bit of pickle trying to get UC sorted and wondered what information is correct. I spoke to DWP as I initially applied for JSA in a panic after my ESA payments (prepare for work in future group) ended at the start of October, I was then rang about an appointment being arranged and I explained to the…
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LCWRA Help
hi, I’m new to all this and would like some advice. Submitted my first sick note to UC from the hospital from 27th September - 27th October. (My condition actually began on the 4th September and I did have a sick note from the GP but did not submit this as I was in hospital) Submitted my next sick note from 27th October -…
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UC work coach sessions are a waste of time while waiting for WCA
Hi all, I'm in that place with UC where I am waiting for a WCA. I have been reporting Fits Notes for the 3 months so far and last week had my 3rd call with my UC work coach. I'm feeling extremely uncomfortable about these sessions and they are starting to trigger my anxiety and PTSD. I have fit notes so my UC work coach…
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Going back to work - a few questions
Hi! First post here, bit nervous! I’ve been out of paid work for 2 years and I’ve been really fortunate to be able to access all the benefits I’m entitled to - UC LCWRA and housing costs, PIP and council tax relief - without too much hassle. I had an appointment with a benefits advisor from my housing association and it…
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UC/WCARA Help Needed
Hi SC I need some help in understanding my situation for WCARA, Previously on UC and getting the WCARA, for over one year, I needed to sign off and now have just signed back on to UC, The person said on the interview that I would not need to redo the assessments for the WCARA as you only need to do this once, is this…
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News Sources!
Hey everyone. I notice a large amount of people reading articles from websites such as Birmingham Live, Wales online etc. Please be aware these sites are clickbait sites who share speculation, scaremongering and alarmist tripe. If the site has "live" "record" "online" in the title and follows an areas name, you can…
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still LCW 😭
I got a message from UC a few days ago saying that I had a message on my UC, so my fiancé had a look for me and it was the decision on my WCA saying that I'm still LCW. It's upset me as I'm hoping to start volunteering at my local hospital, but I don't know if I'm still allowed to or not 🥺
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Question regarding the actual mechanism of implementing proposed WCA changes
I'm trying to avoid the doom and gloom of the other posts, so I just wanted to check something I genuinely haven't been able to get information on and wanted to know - if Labour does go ahead with WCA changes (either the Tory's or others), how easy is that for them? Like, can the DWP just change their assessment criteria…
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Labour are following through with Tory plans in regards of reforming the WCA
https://www.removepaywall.com/search?url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2024/10/17/benefits-bill-cut-3bn-budget/ Labour will cut £3 billion from the welfare bill by reforming the WCA, they're pushing through the Tories' reform and the 3 billion over 4 years is baked into treasury statistics/plans already. I don't…
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ESA to Tax credits to UC
Hi, just joined to see if I can get some help. I was initially on ESA in the support group, I then decided to try self employment so closed ESA claim and went to Tac Credits, I got the disability element of Tax Credits, due to entitlement from being ESA support group. I got a managed migration notice to claim UC. This was…
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Work capability assesment changed to phone appointment. Email evidence?
Hey all. So today I was due a face to face assesment but they called and cancelled and they said my new appointment will be a phone assesment. My question is, am I able to email medical evidence on this phone assesment? I had more evidence for the assessor today. Thanks.
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For Poppy - help to trace a post please?
Hello Poppy, I'm trying to trace a post you replied to earlier this month about a Tribunal Decision Notice dated 23/04/2024 and held in Manchester. I saved the Decision Notice because I wanted to understand it better and I do now but can't find the thread. It concerned LCW/LCWRA and WRAG/Support Group status. Are you able…
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UC50 and LCWRA
Hello My husband and I are now on UC, I've recently been sent a UC50 form as I have CP, anxiety and depression, mild-moderate hearing loss and I can't work. It says to attach medical evidence on the form but how exactly am I meant to do that? I have my medical history from when I was a child but I don't have any kind of…
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Got my work capability assessment appointment letter today
I had a nice surprise when I opened my letter as they're going to phone me instead of me having a face to face appointment. My previous WCA was face to face and my fiancé was with me, but this time it's over the phone and it's an afternoon appointment.
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Medical evidence
hi all! I’m applying for enhanced benefits using a UC50 form, which suggests to include medical documentation. Can I use hospital discharge letters for this? I have many because of mental health related admissions, inclusive of suicide attempts, but I’m a bit worried about them for some reason. It’s a really personal…
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LCWRA and FIT NOTES
Hello everyone I had a telephone assessment yesterday. And now waiting for a decision. Very anxious and my anxiety is terrible right now. The assessor was very understanding, for some reason she only asked questions about my mental health even though I have serious mobility issues. She said she had enough information after…
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Government changes do benefits article
