First payment of LCWRA?

jenhubs83

Hello I was awarded LCWRA December 30th 2023 my first sick note was June 19th 2023,  any idea when I will be paid and if owed any back pay please I'm new to this.   Many thanks 

poppy123456

What date do you usually receive your money each month?

jenhubs83

The 6th of every month 

poppy123456

Your waiting period will be June to Sept.. LCWRA starts from assessment period 30th Sept to 29th Oct and first payment will be 6th November. This means up to now they owe you 2 months LCWRA element.

Please not my advice assumes you're not claiming UC with a partner that already receives the LCWRA element on your claim. If they don't then there must not have been any gaps in your fit notes.

Money owed will be paid separately to your usual monthly money and often takes quite a few weeks to pay it.

jenhubs83

Thank you so much for your help much appreciated 

jenhubs83

Another question so I've rang universal credit and they've said they no longer back date payments?  Is this correct because how it that right if my claim started in June 

poppy123456

That's not correct, if this was your first work capability assessment. As i advised here.

poppy123456 said:

Your waiting period will be June to Sept.. LCWRA starts from assessment period 30th Sept to 29th Oct and first payment will be 6th November. This means up to now they owe you 2 months LCWRA element.

Please also be aware that when you ring the UC helpline, you are speaking to someone from a call centre who often has very little knowledge, other than to read from a screen in front of them.

I see you didn't have the decision until 30th December so it could be a few weeks yet before you receive the money that's owed. First they need to recalculate your past statements. This will tell them how much you've already received, compared to what you should have received. You will then receive the difference between the 2. Once it's done you'll receive a letter on your journal telling you how much they owe and it will then be paid into your bank.

The new statements will replace your existing ones.

jenhubs83

Yes she did read from the screen and said no backdated owing she said the new law is it was stopped backdated payments but I hope she is wrong.  Thank you 

poppy123456

There isn't any new laws. She's making it up as she goes along. I've given you the correct advice and your first payment will be 6th November so it's 2 months they owe you. See link. https://www.entitledto.co.uk/help/long-term-health-condition-or-disability-universal-credit

When the LCWRA element is awarded

In most cases, the LCWRA element is awarded after a 3 month waiting period beginning on the day you provide medical evidence. If it takes longer than 3 months to carry out your Work Capability Assessment the element you are awarded will be backdated to this point and you will be paid any amount owing.