Lcw/Lcwra

ivy123
ivy123 Online Community Member Posts: 3 Listener
in Universal Credit (UC)
Hi,

Thank you for your help...

I reported my health conditions/ fit note on the 10th of February 2023.
I had my assessment and was placed in LCW group on the 4th of April. 
I proceeded to appeal for LCWRA and won it on the 28th of January 2024.
This where I am confused,I am not sure where my backdated payment will start from. 
Will it start from the date I was placed into LCW(4th of April)?
Or I will take off 3months from when I first declared my first sick note.

Please if anyone can help...
Thank you 

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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,463 Championing
    It will start from when you first reported your health condition, supported by a fit note within 7 days of that. You then have to wait 3 full assessment periods for the extra money, it's then paid from the 4th month with first payment being the end of that month. It's not paid at all during the waiting period. 

    Based on the information you gave your first payment will be either June or July 2023.

    The exact date will depend on what dates your assessment periods cover, or what date you usually receive your money each month. 

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