Limited capability of work element

Currie
Currie Online Community Member Posts: 1 Listener
in Universal Credit (UC)
Hiya  am wondering if u can help me plz, I sent the work capability for work assessment form away on the 12th of January and I got my assessment fone call on Friday the 14th April and got my decision letter on Thursday 20th April and the decision was I have limited capability of work element, I've put sick lines on my uc journal account from 30th Nov 2022 to the 17th of April 2023, wen will I get my first payment and will any of it b backdated, thanks craig

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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,456 Championing
    If the decision was Limited capability for Work (LCW) then there's no extra money each month.

    If the decision was Limited Capability For Work Related Activity (LCWRA) then the extra money is paid from the 4th month after you first reported your health condition/sent your first fit note. It's not paid at all during the waiting period, which is 3 full assessment periods.

    Please check the decision letter again to see exactly what it is says. If it's LCWRA then what date do you usually receive your money each month?
  • Cher_Alumni
    Cher_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 5,714 Championing
    edited April 2023
    Hi @Currie and a warm welcome to our online community, how's your Friday going?

    I'm just checking that you better understand when you will receive your first LCWRA payment, following Poppy's advice? Unfortunately, if the decision was LCW then there will be no additional money paid to you.

    Please let us know if you remain unsure about anything and we'll endeavour to help you. Take care.

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