ESA / UC MIGRATION

Hi Brian1888

I will try to answer your questions;

1) You should automatically be placed in the LCWRA group providing there is no break in claiming UC not even one day
2) You do not need to provide a fit note if you are going from ESA support to UC LCWRA, some coaches may insist on you providing one but they are incorrect.
3) No, most WCA are done over the phone although we do hear on the forum where some claimants have had a face to face for a WCA.
4) I believe most systems within DWP now talk to each other, which is why we are seeing more claimants with benefit reductions, especially those claiming UC and recently in the news claimants claiming Carers Allowance.

Gary

Hi Clearwater,

I had to submit my fitnotes on UC whilst they checked out the UC50 form. I was placed in the LCW group, despite believing I should've been in the LCWRA, especially when I met the descriptors, but I took it to the courts tribunal, and they kept me on LCW.
The LCW group, all I've been expected to do was things to keep myself active - online courses, walks for mental health, and I've been in that since January 2023.
Hope this helps.

Chris.

cw

Yes, it applies to LCW as well.

Gordon