UC and Limited Capability for Work/Related Activity

mitbrille

I have been claiming UC since August 2020 and received the following message from my work coach last week: "(...) you have been found to have Limited Capability for Work/Related Activity (...)"

What does that mean? What do I have to do?

I have lost my mum last year. I am on antidepressants and once a week seeing a therapist. I think I am getting better and wanted to ask my work coach about training opportunities before I received that message. I don't know what to do now.

Last November I have been sent an assessment questionnaire which I have completed and sent back. Shall I expect a new questionnaire/assessment?

huckster

You don't need to do anything.  There should be a letter added to your journal by a Decision Maker confirming the Limted Capability for Work and Work Related Activity (LCWRA)

Having LCWRA means that you have a non work related requirements acvtivity status and are not required to take part in Job Centre appointments while you have the status.  The LCWRA status can only be removed following the outcome of a further assessment, which found you had capability to work.

You should also receive any extra amount on your UC award statement, 3 UC full assessment periods after the date of the first Doctors fit note you submitted details of.

The Case Manager in the service centre will process any additional award entitlement.  You can send a journal message using the payment option to ask about any additional payment that is due for the LCWRA.

Having LCWRA does not mens that you cannot take part in training or even to work or volunteer.  The Job Centre can still help you, if you wanted them to assist with arranging a course.   But any help the job centre provided would be voluntary on your part due to the LCWRA status. 

Robbie64

It means that a decision has been made on your work capability assessment. There are two groups you can be placed in. One is "limited capability for work" and the other is "limited capability for work and work related activity". You have probably been placed in the latter though can you check the actual wording of what it says on your message to confirm it says what I have just typed? There is a massive difference between the two groups. One (limited capability for work) means you will be expected to undertake work related activity. The other (limited capability for work and work related activity) means you do not have to undertake any work related activity due to your health. Also the limited capability for work and work related activity group means you will be paid an additional amount of Universal Credit. It is worth £343.63 per month. It should also be backdated.

Spoonie_Turtle

mitbrille said:

I have been claiming UC since August 2020 and received the following message from my work coach last week: "(...) you have been found to have Limited Capability for Work/Related Activity (...)"

What does that mean? What do I have to do?

I have lost my mum last year. I am on antidepressants and once a week seeing a therapist. I think I am getting better and wanted to ask my work coach about training opportunities before I received that message. I don't know what to do now.

Last November I have been sent an assessment questionnaire which I have completed and sent back. Shall I expect a new questionnaire/assessment?

Wow, it sounds like they made a paper-based decision without assessing you over the phone, that's very rare!  This decision is a result of the form you sent back so you won't have another one until whenever they decide to reassess you.

As already advised you can still ask about training but they won't *make* you do anything.

Alice_Holt

Are you in receipt of PIP, or have you thought of claiming ?

https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/benefits/sick-or-disabled-people-and-carers/pip/

Rubyroobs

mitbrille said:

I have been claiming UC since August 2020 and received the following message from my work coach last week: "(...) you have been found to have Limited Capability for Work/Related Activity (...)"

What does that mean? What do I have to do?

I have lost my mum last year. I am on antidepressants and once a week seeing a therapist. I think I am getting better and wanted to ask my work coach about training opportunities before I received that message. I don't know what to do now.

Last November I have been sent an assessment questionnaire which I have completed and sent back. Shall I expect a new questionnaire/assessment?

There is nothing to stop you seeking training opportunities if you feel able. I guess you need to bear in mind that the assessment has gone on what you wrote on the form last November which was some time ago. They are way way behind with assessments so clearly for many people the situation will have changed between completing the form and getting a decision.