Hi, I'm mojo838! When do I receive my first LCWRA payment?

mojo838

Hello quick question please if somebody could help me understand I have just been awarded lwrca but I'm just wondering as they have had sick notes for 14 months approximately is it 3 months I have to wait from getting my letter to receiving my first payment really confused.... thanks for any help 

mojo838

I put my first fit note in in January 2020 just wondering when I should expect the first payment please 

Adeline

@mojo838 it's confusing isn't it? And there are so many UC staff that seem to get this wrong and lots of mixed information.
The LCWRA should be backdated to 3 complete assessment periods after your first fit note (sometimes that's 4 months). This is provided there are no gaps in your fit notes. 

poppy123456

mojo838 said:

they have had sick notes for 14 months approximately

That's quite considerably longer than 14 months.

mojo838 said:

I put my first fit note in in January 2020

I will need to know exactly what date you sent your first fit note? and did you continue to send them the whole time without any gaps until a decision was made on your WCA?

Also what date do you usually receive your money each month?

mojo838

My first fit note that I can see what December poppy123456 said:

mojo838 said:

they have had sick notes for 14 months approximately

That's quite considerably longer than 14 months.

mojo838 said:

I put my first fit note in in January 2020

I will need to know exactly what date you sent your first fit note? and did you continue to send them the whole time without any gaps until a decision was made on your WCA?

Also what date do you usually receive your money each month?

Hello I put my first sick note in on the 27th July 2021 and I get my uc on the 6th of every month thankyou

poppy123456

If there were no gaps in your fit notes since you sent your first one in July 2021 then your waiting period will be. July to Oct... LCWRA starts from assessment period Oct/Nov 2021 and first payment will be Dec 6th 2021.

Money owed will be paid separately to your usual monthly money and can often take quite a few weeks to be paid. The above assumes you're not claiming UC with a partner that already receives the LCWRA element on your claim.

mojo838

poppy123456 said:

If there were no gaps in your fit notes since you sent your first one in July 2021 then your waiting period will be. July to Oct... LCWRA starts from assessment period Oct/Nov 2021 and first payment will be Dec 6th 2021.

Money owed will be paid separately to your usual monthly money and can often take quite a few weeks to be paid. The above assumes you're not claiming UC with a partner that already receives the LCWRA element on your claim.

No it's just me on a uc claim so do I wait 3 months from now or shall I get my first payment next month? Sorry its all abit confusing to me 

poppy123456

The extra £354.28 should be included in your next payment. You'll need to check your statement to make sure it's included. Anything owed will be paid separately.

It will be from Dec 2021, providing the information you gave was correct because first you said you reported your first fit note 14 months ago, then you said Jan 2020, then December and then changed it again to July 2021. I can only advise based on the information you give.

mojo838

poppy123456 said:

The extra £354.28 should be included in your next payment. You'll need to check your statement to make sure it's included. Anything owed will be paid separately.

It will be from Dec 2021, providing the information you gave was correct because first you said you reported your first fit note 14 months ago, then you said Jan 2020, then December and then changed it again to July 2021. I can only advise based on the information you give.

I didn't realise how far back it actually went to be honest I've just figured out how to get my previous ones up thankyiu for your help 

Cher_Alumni

Hi @mojo838 and welcome to our online community. How are you today?

I'm glad to see our community has been able to clarify the LCWRA payment process for you. I hope the arrears will go some way to helping you financially.

Just to let you know, I've moved your thread to our Universal Credit category and amended the title to reflect your question. Please keep us posted and you know where we are should you have any other questions.

Take care.