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Universal Credit LCW/LCWRA Help

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OKRecovery · 05/03/2025 10:49

Hello

I have been turned down LCWRA this week and given LCW. The reason for applying in first place is severe depression and anxiety. I am going to appeal the decision, but I know they are going to ask me why I think I cant do work related activities, and I'm not sure how to answer this, other than just knowing that my mental health will stand in the way because I get overwhelmed by tasks due to poor concentration and the inability to focus most days, as well as the fatugie from being depressed, and then I end up feeling like a failure which nmakes me feel even worse. I just know theyll see it as I can sit at a computer so can poerhaps do courses etc, but Im just too overwhelmed by everything and my mental health is just getting worse.
Would they even accept these as reasons, or will they just tell me to man up and get on with it? Can I ask you guys what other reasons you have given for not being able to partake in work related activities due to mental health? It may help me understand why I would struggle so much, and give me better clarity in what I'm trying to explain to them,.

Thanks.

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Totototo · 05/03/2025 11:00

What is your living situation?
Family?
Children?

caringcarer · 05/03/2025 11:05

Have you submitted evidence to support your claim? If so they would have to consider what your consultant says. Also, even though you think you might not be able to do a few job searches or update your CV ie. work related activities, it is now known that doing any activities is good for mental health because it engaged the mind. You could try to do as they ask before deciding you can't do it before you even try. If you try but can't complete a task show them how much you did get done before stopping. Maybe you could do 15 minutes at a time, have a break, then another 15 minutes. How many work related activities are they requesting you do? Hours each day or just 1 or 2 small tasks each day?

OKRecovery · 05/03/2025 13:46

Totototo · 05/03/2025 11:00

What is your living situation?
Family?
Children?

I have a child (10yrs old). Single parent. No family or friends nearby to support me.

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TheresNoSuchThingAsBadThoughts · 05/03/2025 13:49

What other things are you doing to address your poor mental health?

Are you under CMHT? Therapy? Medication?

They are saying you aren't fit for work but in the future you may be.

LCW turns off your work commitments and it's there to help you get back into work but I don't know how intense it is.

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