Limited capacity to work assessment does anyone know what this means am I entitled to anything

maccalacca

poppy123456

You will be entitled to extra money from the 4th month after you reported your health condition. 

When it’s paid from exactly will depend on what date you reported your health condition/sent your first fit note and what date you usually receive your money each month. Without knowing the answer to those questions it’s impossible to advise. 

maccalacca

I have been providing sick notes since April last year I usually get up payments on the 21st of each month does this letter mean I am entitled to get extra money 

poppy123456

Yes, extra money. It will be from either July or August 2022. I can’t tell you exactly when it’s paid from because you have said what date exactly you sent your first fit note. 

My advice is assuming you’re not claiming UC with a partner that already receives the LCWRA element on your claim. 

maccalacca

I have been handing in sick notes from the 15 th of April 2022 I completed the assessment and got the letter this. Week I usually get my universal cred payment on the 22nd of every month 

poppy123456

Your waiting period will be April to July 2022. LCWRA starts from assessment period 16th July to 15th August and fiat payment would be 22nd August 2022.

Money owed will be paid separately to your usual monthly money and often takes quite a few weeks to pay it. 

maccalacca

So when willi start getting paid it thank you 

maccalacca

Will it start on my next universal credit payment  on the 21st of this month and will it include any back payment if not how long will it take to pay me back dated money 

poppy123456

You keep changing your payment dates. Whether your payment is usually 22nd or 21st you first payment is still from August 2022.

It maybe too late to have the LCWRA element included with this months statement because you’re almost at the end of your assessment period for this month. You will need to check to see if it’s included when you receive the statement. 

As I advised here 

poppy123456 said:

Money owed will be paid separately to your usual monthly money and often takes quite a few weeks to pay it. 

If the element is included with this months money they will owe you 9 months. If it isn’t it will be 10 months. 

They will need to recalculate your past statements before they can pay what is owed. This will tell them how much money you’ve already received against what you should have received. You will then be owed the difference between the 2. Once this is done you’ll receive a letter on your journal telling you how much is owed and it will be paid into your bank. 

maccalacca

Ok thank you I really appreciate you taking the time to help x

poppy123456

You're welcome.