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Lcwra, I don't understand the assessment period.

JenRob
JenRob Community member Posts: 2 Listener
in Universal Credit (UC)
Hi, I had a stroke on 7th August and provided my 1st sick note to the dwp on 8th August. I filled in a health assessment questionnaire and sent that back on the 14th August, I had my medical on the 17th October and found out on 6th November that I had been awarded Lwcra. I don't understand the 13 week assessment period though, is it 13 weeks from the date I put my 1st sick note on because if it is, by my calculations then I should get my 1st payment on my next pay (17th) but it isn't on my statement. Or is it 13 weeks from the date of the medical assesment, or is it 13 weeks from the decision?

I wish they'd explain these things properly. 

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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 49,552 Disability Gamechanger
    edited November 12
    13 weeks applies to ESA only. For those claiming UC it is 3 full assessment periods and the extra money is paid from the 4th month after you reported your health condition/sent your first fit note. Payment is then made at the end of that 4th month. For UC it is known as "the waiting period"

    Based on the information you gave your waiting period will be Aug/Sept, Sept/Oct, Oct/Nov.. LCWRA starts from 11th Nov to 10th Dec and first payment will be 17th Dec. No LCWRA element is owed.

    If you or a partner were receiving any earnings since your providing your first fit note and you didn't have the work allowance then you will be owed some money for this.
    I would appreciate it if members wouldn't tag me please. I have all notifcations turned off and wouldn't want a member thinking i'm being rude by not replying.
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  • JenRob
    JenRob Community member Posts: 2 Listener
    Thank you for that brilliant explanation. Much appreciated. 
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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 49,552 Disability Gamechanger
    You're welcome! :)
    I would appreciate it if members wouldn't tag me please. I have all notifcations turned off and wouldn't want a member thinking i'm being rude by not replying.
    If i see a question that i know the answer to i will try my best to help.
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  • Jimm_Scope
    Jimm_Scope Posts: 1,481 Scope online community team
    Welcome to the community @JenRob! Sorry to hear about your stroke, how are you doing? You're right that it's not very well explained much of the time. You'd think they'd give you some information about it at the time, but that's why the community is here :) 

    I can't really answer your question any better than poppy has, hope you've no issues in the future but if you do the community is here for you
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