Hi, my name is Mak197622! I never handed in a fit note for LCWRA, am I due backpay?

Mak197622
Mak197622 Community member Posts: 2 Listener
edited May 15 in Universal Credit (UC)
I was wondering if someone could explain this to me I don’t fully understand as I never handed in a fit note my form was sent back January 15th and my assessment was may 1st 
this was written in my journal but a lady on the phone said I would have back pay now I’m sure she was wrong but I’m just so confused 

You have been awarded Limited capability for work and work-related activity from the 08/05/24.

You must serve a 3 month waiting period from 08/05/24 before you receive the element.

19/05/24 - 18/06/24
19/06/24 - 18/07/24
19/07/24 - 18/08/24

Limited capability for work and work-related activity will be paid in assessment period 19/08/24 - 18/09/24

regards
Carys

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  • Albus_Scope
    Albus_Scope Posts: 6,814 Online Community Coordinator
    Hi @Mak197622 and welcome to the community. :)

    UC and LCWRA aren't the easiest to understand. Can I just confirm no fit notes were handed in at all? 

    There's always a 3 month waiting period with LCWRA, so it's 3 payment cycles, then you start getting LCWRA on the 4th payment cycle. 
  • Mak197622
    Mak197622 Community member Posts: 2 Listener
    Hi yeah I was never asked for and never handed in a fit note 
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 59,054 Championing
    The person on the phone was incorrect you are not owed any LCWRA element. Your waiting period is May to August.. LCWRA starts from 19th August to 18th September and first payment will be 25th September. 

    I'm confused why you weren't prompted to provide a fit note. When you report a change of circumstances through your journal and report a health condition, it should then prompt an action on your do list and ask you to provide a fit note. 

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