Hi, my name is manir. will I receive the LCWRA payment with my Universal Credit?

manir81
manir81 Online Community Member Posts: 1 Listener
edited March 2024 in Universal Credit (UC)
Hi, peeps iv been of work since 27/10/2023 and iv been handing sicknote to Universal Credit since 27/10/2023 untill 24/03/2024 and I received an email on 22/03/2024 saying I am eligible for LCWRA and I can’t work so does this mean I will receive backdated payment since 27/10/2023 until 24/03/2024… will I receive the LCWRA payment with my Universal Credit date or will it be different date any help on this pls

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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,463 Championing
    LCWRA is part of UC and will be paid in with your usual UC payment each month. 

    There's a full 3 month assessment period waiting time for the extra money. It's then paid from the 4th month after you provided your first fit note, with first payment being the end of that 4th month. It's not paid at all during the waiting period. 

    Can you tell me please what date you usually receive your money each month?
  • Albus_Scope
    Albus_Scope Posts: 9,784 Scope Online Community Coordinator
    Hiya @manir81 and welcome to the community!  

    I can see Poppy is already helping you get your head around the LCWRA times, but I wanted to just pop in and say a quick hello. :)

    I've moved your post to the UC category, so more people will be able to find it if needed. I hope that's ok.