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4 days 7 hours ago #313306 by Lulu3376
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My son was awarded LCWRA last year with the letter stating he meets the severe conditions criteria, lifelong, professionally diagnosed and will always meet the criteria so no further assessments required. As he is still in education and on my claim until August 2026 he wont start his own UC claim until then.
Will he receive the higher rate LCWRA due to his award in place saying he meets the SCC?
Or will he have to be re-assessed for LCWRA as his UC claim starts after 6th April? Do the charges wipe out the previous assessment?
I can’t find a clear answer.
Thank you
Will he receive the higher rate LCWRA due to his award in place saying he meets the SCC?
Or will he have to be re-assessed for LCWRA as his UC claim starts after 6th April? Do the charges wipe out the previous assessment?
I can’t find a clear answer.
Thank you
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4 days 2 hours ago #313310 by David
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Hi Lulu3376
When he starts his new UC claim he will commence what the DWP call the Health Journey again but from what you have told me he should be placed in the LCWRA group because of the Severe Conditions rules as per below:-
"New claimants can also receive the protected higher payment of the health element if they meet new severe conditions criteria. To meet the severe conditions criteria you must both:
Have a life-long condition that a practitioner acting on behalf of the NHS has diagnosed.
Be assessed as “constantly” meeting at least one of the LCWRA descriptors used in the work capability assessment. "
David
When he starts his new UC claim he will commence what the DWP call the Health Journey again but from what you have told me he should be placed in the LCWRA group because of the Severe Conditions rules as per below:-
"New claimants can also receive the protected higher payment of the health element if they meet new severe conditions criteria. To meet the severe conditions criteria you must both:
Have a life-long condition that a practitioner acting on behalf of the NHS has diagnosed.
Be assessed as “constantly” meeting at least one of the LCWRA descriptors used in the work capability assessment. "
David
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