New discovery about 2-week run-on payment (legacy benefits to UC)

stupidaspie

NedS said: That is not a scenario that should happen because you would have reported the health condition more than 13 weeks ago under JSA, because you are required to report all changes in circumstance immediately.

calcotti said:

There is a difference between having a health condition and having a health condition that affects the ability to work.

In my case, there's a note on my JSA file about my ASD and anxiety, so I have disclosed those conditions to the Jobcentre and that might be the reason they never ask me to apply for customer-facing roles, so they may have accepted that it affects my ability to do some work - does LCW mean you're unfit for any work?

It looks as if, on the UC application, I answered "Yes" to the question "Does your condition restrict your ability to work or look for work?" that would be different to just disclosing them as I have done before. But I'd still be entitled to the run-on payment?

The problems I would have in the workplace are very poor concentration and short-term memory, and high sensitivity to negative evaluation. I've recently received a new diagnosis re the congnitive dysfunction, but haven't informed the Jobcentre, and they may not be aware that learning difficulties are comorbid with ASDs.

calcotti

stupidaspie said: It looks as if, on the UC application, I answered "Yes" to the question "Does your condition restrict your ability to work or look for work?" that would be different to just disclosing them as I have done before. But I'd still be entitled to the run-on payment?

That would be my interpretation. If ou declare the health condition and provide a Fit Note that can trigger a work capability assessment which may lead to a finding that you have LCW. So far you have simply advised DWP of a health condition and they have made a reasonable adjustment to your work search requirement which is not the same thing.