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Hi wondering about lcwrca

poloqwert

Hi can I ask a quick question trying to Google but keeps taking me here seen similar questions but not quite same as mine , I handed in my first sick note to uni credit 8 November Then applied for LCWRCA 16th November then on 7th November I got accepted then told “As such, you will first see the additional amount for having LCWRA in your entitlement in assessment period 8 May to 7 June 2023” will I get any back pay or will that’s will be the first payment in may June , sorry about the big message and thank you I’m advance

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calcotti

poloqwert said:

.. , I handed in my first sick note to uni credit 8 November Then applied for LCWRCA 16th November then on 7th November I got accepted then told “As such,

I am confused by your dates.
You say you reported your health condition on 8th November
You say you applied for LCWRA on 16th November - what do you mean about this being different from when you reported your health condition.
You then say you were accepted on 7th November which is before you reported your health condition or are you referring to dates in different years.

The LCWRA element is payable for the first full payment period that starts after three months after you reported your health condition. It would therefore be payable from April or May depending on what day of the month you are paid. Payment in June looks later than it should be.

poloqwert

Sorry that was an error I applied on 16 November got accepted 8 February

poppy123456

poloqwert said:

Sorry that was an error I applied on 16 November got accepted 8 February

This means you sent your first fit note/reported your health condition in the middle of your assessment period for Nov/dec, which doesn't count because it's not a full assessment period. Providing you sent a fit note the whole time without any gaps.

Therefore your waiting period will be Dec/Jan, Jan/Feb, Feb/March.. LCWRA starts from March 8th to April 7th and first payment should be April 14th 2023. When you receive your statement for that month you'll need to check that the LCWRA element is included.

poloqwert

Sorry just seen this thanks for getting back down you know will I be back dated or does it start from after the 3 month thank you

calcotti

poloqwert said:

Sorry just seen this thanks for getting back down you know will I be back dated or does it start from after the 3 month thank you

Poppy has already answered the question

poppy123456 said:.
Therefore your waiting period will be Dec/Jan, Jan/Feb, Feb/March.. LCWRA starts from March 8th to April 7th and first payment should be April 14th 2023. When you receive your statement for that month you'll need to check that the LCWRA element is included.

poppy123456

poloqwert said:

Sorry just seen this thanks for getting back down you know will I be back dated or does it start from after the 3 month thank you

You're not owed any LCWRA element because payments don't start until April 14th.

poloqwert

Thank you again i though so just wanted to check

Cher_Alumni

Hi @poloqwert How are you today?

Just to say a quick welcome to our online community. I'm glad you were able to find us for help with understanding the LCWRA process. You know where we are should you ever have more questions

Best wishes.

poloqwert

I’m okay today Thank you for asking and thank you for the help only place online I could get questions answered thank you

poloqwert

Hi I’m not sure if anyone will see this but I’ve had my uni credit statement for this month (April) but haven’t received me lwrca any advice on what to do shall I contact them or just leave it ? Quick recap I applied November with first sicknote and accepted febuary Thank you really appreciated

poppy123456

Put a note on your journal under the payment section and tell them that the LCWRA element hasn't been included in your statement this month.

Can i just check that you sent your first fit note on 16th November and continued to send them without any gaps until a decision was made on your WCA?

poloqwert

Yes that’s correct handed my first sick not which was three months so I got accepted for lwcra a day before my sick note ended so they said I never need another thank you

poloqwert

Sorry after checking I declared sick note on 10th November it got accepted the 15th November & the lwrca got accepted on the 8th February just before I neeeded another sick note ,thank you

poppy123456

That doesn't change when it's paid from.

poloqwert

Sorry for all the questions , but what does that mean I should of still had it this month ? Thank you again for your help answering

poppy123456

First payment should have been this month based on the information you gave.

poloqwert

Thank you for confirming and replying I’ve just wrote on my journal

poloqwert

Hi hope it’s ok just coming to vent about universal credit after contacting them today they have said it’s 3 months after getting accepted lwrca you receive it how silly is it that, I apply in November wait till June for first payment ain’t these meant to help make our disability easier to live I’ll probably be dead by the time I receive it

poppy123456

poloqwert said:

after contacting them today they have said it’s 3 months after getting accepted lwrca you receive it

That's not correct. As i advised the waiting period starts from when you first reported your health condition, supported by a fit note within 7 days of that. It is then paid from the 4th month.

Your first payment should have been this month based on the information you gave. You need to request the Mandatory Reconsideration not to pay you the first LCWRA element this month. You can do that on your journal.

poloqwert

I did think you was correct so I rang this morning and this is what she wrote on my journal We spoke today; I've asked that your Case Manager, John, or one of their colleagues looks at your case and responds to the questions you raised. They will respond by 05 May, before 6 pm. This will usually be via your Journal, but if a complex explanation is required they may contact you on your provided telephone number. Shall I wait till then or ask again for it to be reconsidered honestly thank you helping out