Lcwra decision

Craig83

Hey guys just need some advice if possible,

so I was on esa wrag group untill dec 2021 I had to claim uc due to me moving areas,I first handed in a fit note on 16/12/21 I was then referred to a wca on 7/03/21 second fit note was sent in 8/03/22 and every 6 months after that,I finally had my wca 24/05/2023 got my decision notice on 26/05/2023 this is where I was confused,it said and I quote “ dear mr graham

we have transferred your esa wca decision to your uc claim,the decision remains that you have limited for work-related activity this means we will not ask you to look or you prepare for work, my confusion is when I rang up they said it was from march this year was my last fit note is this correct or is it the very first one? and I was in wrag for esa so wasn’t the same decision however I did have to go to tribunal to even get in that group I suppose my question is will I be owed any back payment or not,the lady on the phone said my new element will be applied in Junes statement,sorry for the long essay really confused 

poppy123456

I'm assuming because you were sending fit notes that you reported a change to your health condition, is that correct? If so then you'll be entitled to the LCWRA element from the assessment period in which you reported the changes.

Craig83

@poppy123456 thanks for for your response and yeah i sent in my first fit note 16th December 2021 I was previously in the wrag group that got transferred over but had to have another assessment under uc to determine if I had lcwra does this mean any moneys will be backdated from then 

thanks 
Craig 

poppy123456

From the assessment period in which you reported the changes.

Craig83

@poppy123456 thank you one last question is it from the first fit note or the most recent one? 

poppy123456

You must have reported changes to your health condition because you sent fit notes, so it will be from that assessment period.

Craig83

@poppy123456 thanks poppy 

poppy123456

What date do you usually receive your money each month? 

Craig83

@poppy123456 7th of each month assessment period is 1st to 31st 

poppy123456

Thanks. That means your first payment will be 7th Jan 2022.

Money owed will be paid separately to your usual monthly money. Very often it takes quite a few weeks to pay it. They will need to recalculate your past statements to work out how much you’ve been paid, against what you should have been paid. You will then receive the difference between the 2. 

You will receive a letter on your journal once that is done telling you how much is owed. 

Craig83

@poppy123456 thank you poppy put my mind at ease,thanks for your help 

poppy123456

You're welcome.