Lcwra

bruno12

Hello, can someone make sense of this for me please and give it me easy to understand I’m not very good with this. First sick note was the 27th April, awarded LCWRA 17th November, assessment period 3rd-2nd, paid on the 9th. First  LCWRA payment made on 9th December. 

Hi Laura i have issued a underpayment to you the details are set out bellow Assessment period '3 July 2023' to '2 August 2023' Other benefits The last statement shows £367.47 This is now calculated as £561.17 Total payment for this month The last statement shows £108.95 This is now calculated as -£84.75 £193.70 overpayment Assessment period '3 August 2023' to '2 September 2023' Limited capability for work and work-related activity The last statement shows £0.00 This is now calculated as £390.06 Other benefits The last statement shows £367.47 This is now calculated as £561.17 Advances The last statement shows £0.00 This is now calculated as £26.74 Total payment for this month The last statement shows £0.00 This is now calculated as £22.32 £22.32 underpayment Assessment period '3 September 2023' to '2 October 2023' Limited capability for work and work-related activity The last statement shows £0.00 This is now calculated as £390.06 Other benefits The last statement shows £367.47 This is now calculated as £561.17 Total payment for this month The last statement shows £273.84 This is now calculated as £470.20 £196.36 underpayment Assessment period '3 October 2023' to '2 November 2023' Limited capability for work and work-related activity The last statement shows £0.00 This is now calculated as £390.06 Other benefits The last statement shows £367.47 This is now calculated as £561.17 Total payment for this month The last statement shows £273.95 This is now calculated as £470.31 £196.36 underpayment the underpayment of £221.34 this will credit into your account on the 18/12/2023

Albus_Scope

Hey there @bruno12, I can see why you're confused, that's a lot of math!

To cut a long story short, it looks like the DWP owes you £221.34 from underpaying you previously and you'll receive that money on December 18th.

bruno12

Hey, that seems low as I’ve only received one payment from them for LCWRA 

poppy123456

I see from a previous thread here https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/112022/esa-lcwra#latest that you’re claiming New style ESA and UC. 

When claiming New style ESA and UC at the same time then the ESA is deducted in full from any UC entitlement. 

When you were found to have LCWRA it would have also meant the Support Group for ESA. The ESA increases from the 14th week but the deduction also increases. 

Looks like they owe you £221.34 but it would be impossible for anyone here to calculate whether that’s correct because we would need to know the exact figures for both benefits. If you want to know if the underpayment is correct then you would need to speak to an advice agency near you.