Lcwra

ck1985

Hi there I put question  air in nearly a yer ago. Haven't  get an assessment  till 20th December  gone  came back 3rd January  gone as I have lcwra  I have had 1st payment  in march  and was wondering  if I am due a backd money   as I gave put fit notes in for 3.. half year always no misses  in notes.  Tue job centre  say I am not due any back date  😕     
But my letter  after  assessment  says most  cases  will be paid from  when I handed fit notes  in. From. And had nothing  back. So I asked if I was due sum money  and they said no its in my letter  I got :-!

poppy123456

What date exactly did you report your health condition/send your first fit note?

3 years is a very long time to be waiting for an assessment. Was this your first assessment?

The waiting period is 3 full assessment periods starting from when you first reported your health condition/sent first fit note and it's then paid from the 4th month. It's not paid at all during the waiting period.

ck1985

I am not sure it was about 3 half years ago

ck1985

I put my forms in about a year ago  and been putting  sick notes in for 3 half year 

ck1985

Hi I filled my questionnaire  in a year ago. And been handed  sick notes in for 3 half year before.  I  had my assessment  4 months  ago  poppy123456 

poppy123456

I'm afraid i can't help you without knowing the exact date you reported your health condition/sent your first fit note.

If you have access to a journal then you can look back through there and it should tell you those dates.

ck1985

Hi tuere my 1st fit note went in universal credit  on 8.10.2018 sorry for late reply 

ck1985

Sorry poppy123456. My 1st fit not was handed in on 8.10.2018 

ck1985

1st fit not handed in universal  credit  on 8.10.2018 and handed my question  air in about year half ago.  Then got my assessment  December  gone and got my award on 3.1.2023. Will I be due any back money.  And its the 1st time I have ever been on this component poppy123456

poppy123456

That’s such a long time to wait for an assessment. You said this is the first time you’ve been found to have LCWRA.
Was this your first ever assessment or did you have one prior to this? If so what was the decision on that please? 

ck1985

Poppy123456.  And I only handed my question  air in a year and half ago.  After I foned and asked for the work capability paper work.  and yes it's my 1st ever time I have been in any sick benefit  

poppy123456

That means it will be either Feb or March 2019 that money is owed from. Please note that the advice i've given is based on the information you gave.

ck1985

Yes the job centre  say I am not due anything.  It should say it in the letter I got after my dession.   A said my letter says. In most cases. We will pay you 3 months  after you handed sick notes in.  So I thort I was due sum money. They are not giving  me the info ever time I ask sumthing. We're could I get the help I need. 
The citizens advice? Poppy123456 

poppy123456

The decision letters have never given any information about any money that maybe owed. They are always just basic letters.

Put a message on your journal under the payment section and enquire about the money that's owed to you. Tell them the date you sent your first fit note and also remind them that the waiting period is 3 full assessment periods from the date you reported your health condition/sent your first fit note.

ck1985

Hi poppy123456 the job centre said it looks like I have been paid the right amount.  But said I can put a thing in for another  dession  I am lost on this matter 

poppy123456

I wouldn't take the job centres word for it! You should request the MR, which you can do on your journal. (not at your local Job centre)

ck1985

I don't no wot is going on.  And I thort I would just  leave it. At first. But I am getting  a new home and would help me out quiet alit get new items for my home. And I will ask about. A MR if they can send one out. I am going to see the citizens  advice  for help with benefits  on Friday. See wot they say about the situation 

poppy123456

You don't need to ask if they can send the MR out. You just need to request it on your journal, tell them what i advised here.

poppy123456 said:

Put a message on your journal under the payment section and enquire about the money that's owed to you. Tell them the date you sent your first fit note and also remind them that the waiting period is 3 full assessment periods from the date you reported your health condition/sent your first fit note.

Can i just ask if you're 100% sure that this was your first work capability assessment and you weren't previously found fit for work or LCW? The length of time you were sending fit notes seems like a very long time.

ck1985

I will do. Thanks 😊