Lcwra and fit notes

Little_miss_dfw

Hi. My son recieved a letter on his journal dated 6th march telling him he’s been assessed as LCWRA. The letter states he no longer needs to send in for notes. 

His fit note was due to run out 16 April and yesterday he had a note on his journal saying he needs to provide a fit note. 

I put a message on his journal but no one had replied yet. I’m worried they will stop his money as I’m sure he will be entitled to his premium this month as it will be his 4th assessment since putting in his fit note. 

What else can I do?

Spoonie_Turtle

Little_miss_dfw said:

Hi. My son recieved a letter on his journal dated 6th march telling him he’s been assessed as LCWRA. The letter states he no longer needs to send in for notes. 

His fit note was due to run out 16 April and yesterday he had a note on his journal saying he needs to provide a fit note. 

I put a message on his journal but no one had replied yet. I’m worried they will stop his money as I’m sure he will be entitled to his premium this month as it will be his 4th assessment since putting in his fit note. 

What else can I do?

Firstly, don't panic because there are still 11 days for them to catch up with the LCWRA decision by the time the current fit note expires.

What date is the end of his assessment period?  People with LCWRA don't have work coaches so journal messages can take a while to be seen by anyone (a couple of members here who work in the jobcentres know about the detail of what exactly happens in the system and will be able to explain).

Little_miss_dfw

Thank you @Spoonie_Turtle  

I reported the fit note 12 dec, the day I opened the claim and it was accepted on 13 dec. 

I think the end of his assessment period is the 14th and he is due payment on 18th.

Fit note is to 16th April. 

Spoonie_Turtle

I believe the end of the AP is when messages are more likely to be seen on claims without work coaches - but I can't quite remember why, and I could possibly be misremembering.  Hopefully one of the more knowledgeable members will be along soon to help.

huckster

As LCWRA awarded no further fit note is required.

On the UC system due to expiry date of previous fit note reported, journal messages still appear warning of fit note expiry. The LCWRA award does not stop the journal expiry warning being added.

So you don't need to fo anything. The benefit will continue.

Little_miss_dfw

@huckster thank you. 

poppy12345

Little_miss_dfw said:

Thank you @Spoonie_Turtle  

I reported the fit note 12 dec, the day I opened the claim and it was accepted on 13 dec. 

I think the end of his assessment period is the 14th and he is due payment on 18th.

Fit note is to 16th April. 

Waiting period for the extra money will be Dec to March.. LCWRA starts from 12th March to 11th April and first payment will be 18th April. 

I wouldn't worry about that fit note. When my daughter was found to have LCWRA in July 2021 her fit note expired in Dec 2021 and that fit note still remains on her to do list. Of course no further fit notes are needed anyway.