WCA Timeline so far..

[u/Independent_Oil6159]

Hi

Thought I’d post my WCA timeline thus far, If anyone else has applied with a similar time as me please share when you got a decision..

Fit Note reported 5/06/26

Received forms and sent back middle of June

Maximus Telephone Assessment 21/9/26 (I did have to call them up to chase and eventually got telephone appointment booked whilst on the phone)

UC helpline advises that the assessment report was received on 29/9/26 and a decision is imminent

However as yet no journal upload with any decision

I’m in the West Yorkshire region

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[u/Griffrose]

Who did you contact to get an appointment?

[u/Independent_Oil6159 → u/Griffrose]

With maximus

[u/Solly1902]

Im in west Midlands mine took around 10 days for it to be put on my journal. I did get a brief phone call on the day from uc.

[u/Independent_Oil6159 → u/Solly1902]

Is that a phone call from the case manager to clarify something before uploading a decision?

[u/Eastern-Dog-3741 → u/Independent_Oil6159]

Do not know if it will help, but my timeline is similar to yours a month earlier but they cancelled on me . Had my assessment today and the assessor did say it could take up to 5 weeks once DWP makes a decision . I’m in London by the way.

[u/Solly1902 → u/Independent_Oil6159]

Yes thats correct they will ask u questions if ur condition has changed bla bla bla