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<p>The information requested is available in the attached document for both new claims
and existing claims. The Limited Capability for Work (LCW) addition is no longer payable
on new claims to Universal Credit (UC) since 3rd April 2017.</p><p> </p><p>Figures
for the proportion of claims paid in full on time is subject to fluctuation. This
particularly effects the figures for LCW in the first assessment period which are
subject to change.</p><p> </p><p>Claimants in the Limited Capability for Work and
Work Related Activity (LCWRA) group may not receive their additional element within
the first assessment period due to the additional element being calculated based on
the outcome of their Work Capability Assessment (WCA) which, due to the need for medical
evidence and assessment, may not be complete by the end of the first assessment period.</p><p>
</p><p>Claimants who naturally migrate to UC from Employment and Support Allowance,
and are currently receiving the LCW / LCWRA addition, will continue to receive it
on their UC claim from day 1 as long as there has been no break in their claim and
they have declared the same health condition when they moved across to UC.</p><p>
</p><p>UC payment timeliness has continued to improve during its rollout, we are also
continually introducing improvements to its design, for example most recently, by
making childcare and housing verification easier. These improvements are not yet fully
reflected in the data supplied.</p>
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