Lcwra

littleme1234

Sent fit note in 29/12/22
Forms sent and they received 30/01/23
Had assessment 25/5/23
If awarded will I have a payment backdated.

poppy123456

First payment will be either April or May depending on what dates your assessment period cover or what date you usually receive your money each month. 

littleme1234

Usually goes in on 31 of each month 

poppy123456

If the 29th was the same date you reported your health condition as well then your waiting period will be.

Jan to April.. LCWRA starts from assessment period 25th April to 24th May and first payment will be 31st May. Up to now they will only owe you for this month. 

littleme1234

Was 29th dec though not jan wen fit note was sent in 

poppy123456

Yes but it has to be 3 full assessment periods. If you reported you health condition on the same date you sent your first fit note then Dec/Jan assessment period doesn’t count because it’s not a full month. 

littleme1234

Health condition was reported back in 2020 but not recognized by uc staff until had new agent who advised to get fit note 

poppy123456

If you had reported a change of circumstances and then reported your health condition this way, it should have prompted you to send a fit note within 7 days of that. 

Were you working and earning more than 16 x NMW at that time? If so were you claiming either PIP or DLA at that time? 

littleme1234

Claiming pip at highest rate both mobility and care