Hi, my name is liz123pop! I've received my letter confirming I have been awarded the lcwra

liz123pop

Hi all hope your well iv recived my letter confirming I have been awarded the lcwra element does this mean I will be entitled to the payment as it says usually you will recive payment on your next statement I'm.confused as to if I will recive payment thanks for your help

poppy123456

The decision letters for the work capability assessment do not tell you when you'll receive your first payment. They are standard letters and have never given any payment information.

When it's paid from exactly will depend on the answer to these 2 questions.

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

What date do you usually receive your money each month?

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liz123pop

Hi the 15th of each month iv had sick notes for about a year now regarding mental health so I really dont know how this all works 😬

liz123pop

Hi yes I did constantly I was told last April to apply for lcwra by pip an didn't recive a letter until March this year so we're would I stand with back pay please

poppy123456

You haven't answered the question about what date exactly you sent your first fit note? We can't give correct advice without knowing this.

liz123pop

Hi sorry will check now

poppy123456

Were you able to check? It should tell you the exact date if you look back through your journal.

liz123pop

poppy123456 said:

Were you able to check? It should tell you the exact date if you look back through your journal.

19th of August 2022 was from I started handing in sick notes an recived the application April 28th 2023 please help I'm.really confused 

An the 25/7/23 was when it was confirmed I'm.entitald an thankyou

poppy123456

Thanks. If you receive payments on 15th of every month this means your assessment periods are 9th to 8th of every month. This means you sent your first fit note in the middle of assessment period August to September, which doesn't count because it's not a full month.

Your waiting period will be as follows. Sept to Dec.. LCWRA starts from AP 9th Dec to 8th Jan and first LCWRA payment will be 15th Jan 2023. This means they owe you 7 months up to this month.

If you were receiving earnings since you reported your fit note and you didn't have the work allowance they may owe you some money for this. The work allowance will apply from 9th August onwards.

It often takes quite a few weeks to pay what is owed. They first need to recalculate your past statements to work out how much they've already paid you against what they should have paid you. Once this is done you'll receive a letter on your journal telling you how much they owe. The money will then be paid into your bank.

Once the statements are recalculated they will replace your existing ones so you may want to take copies of those now.

liz123pop

Thankyou so much for your help I really appreciate it xx

poppy123456

You're welcome.

poppy123456

Just to add, my advice is assuming you're not claiming UC with a partner that already receives the LCWRA element on your claim. If they do then you won't be entitled to the extra money.

liz123pop

Poppy123456 no I don't I'm single claimant thanks again for your help xx