Hi, my name is BellaLuna! When will my son receive the first LCWRA payment?

BellaLuna

Albus_Scope

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BellaLuna

Morning Everyone

I've just joined and had a question regarding UC/LCWRA. My 20yr old has recently started getting UC (applied April his first basic payment May) he has now been accepted for LCWRA.

I am so confused (I am his appointee) as to when he will receive the LCWRA payment. His Fit Note was uploaded on 12th April then he was referred for Work capabilities assessment.

His Paperwork was sent off 17th/5. His Work capabilities assessment was on 18/4 (Appt via phone) then he received a letter stating LCWRA given on 4th July.

When will he receive the extra benefit?

Thanks in advance

Albus_Scope

Hi @BellaLuna I totally understand the confusion, LCWRA is a bit of a minefield and I'm still learning about it.

From what I understand, the LCWRA component is first paid on the 4th payment cycle. Were there any breaks in his fit notes at all?

chiarieds

Hi @BellaLuna - & welcome to the community. Do you know when your son's assessment periods are, or when he's normally paid? Then we can work out when his first payment will be providing their were no gaps in his fit notes from 12 April until he got the decision following his Work Capability assessment, as Albus mentioned.

BellaLuna

Hi

I checked today as this is when you can see the next payment. I think it's due next week. ( don't have access at the moment as I'm not at home). His fit nite was uploaded the day we applied and accepted and was valid until 15/7. The decision was given before the sick not ran out and I asked if Ineeded to still provide one and was told no.

BellaLuna

He has had a payment May /June and due one next week.

chiarieds

Good there were no gaps in his fit notes. His waiting period will be Apr - May, May - Jun, & Jun - July. The extra LCWRA element is then due from his assessmemt period Jul - Aug, but, as this is paid in arrears, his first payment will be approx. the 3rd week in Sept from the info you've given.

BellaLuna

Thanks for the information, it's so confusing.

Will he get backdated payments from when he first received UC (April/May) or is it just paid from the month after you are awarded it.

Thank again for your time.

chiarieds

The LCWRA element won't be backdated, as there's 3 full months before payment is due (the waiting period). He'll receive his first payment in Sept., as mentioned above.

You're very welcome 😊

poppy123456

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/890719#Comment_890719

First payment due in September doesn’t sound correct to me. If fit note was uploaded on 12th April and Bellaluna said it was the same day they applied. First payment would be August.

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/890711#Comment_890711

Can you please confirm exactly what date his payment is? The reason I’m asking is because you said his fit note was provided on 12th April, the same day he applied for UC but if that was the case then his payment date would have been yesterday (18th of every month)

Can you also check the exact date the first fit note was provided.

BellaLuna

Hi

Applied 17/4 Fit note upload same time ( covered 15/4 to 15/7).

Fit note accepted 18/4.

4/7 LCWRA given .

17/4 1st assessment period paid 23rd each month.

My apologies didn't notice I originally keyed 12th.

BellaLuna

Applied 17/4

Fit note uploaded 17/4 accepted 18/ 4.

Fit note from 15/4 to 15/7

4/7 letter received to confirm LCWRA

Pay date 23 each month.

First payment 23/5

Assessment 17th to 16th

😊

poppy123456

Thank you. That means waiting period will be April to July.. LCWRA element starts from 17th July to 16th August and first payment will be 23rd August. No LCWRA element is owed.

BellaLuna

Thank you for your help.

Your all very knowledgeable.

chiarieds

My apologies, must be the heat, should have said payment due in late Aug (so yes, 23 Aug) as poppy correctly said!

poppy123456

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/890829#Comment_890829

No worries @chiarieds it has been very hot today! I know you don't usually get this wrong, we all make mistakes, myself included.