Will I get the 3 months backdate of Lcwra?

mum12

hi

I was told the payment for Lwcra is around £400

Will I get 3 months backdate of this please

poppy123456

It's £416.19/month. You haven't given any information for me to be able to advise you. I will need some information before I can do that.

Assuming this was your first work capability assessment and you didn't previously have LCW?

1/ What date exactly did you provide your first fit note?

2/ What date do you usually receive your money each month?

3/ Did you continue to provide fit notes the whole time without any gaps until a decision was made?

mum12

my first assessment

My first sick note on 26th April

On 18th each month

Yes sick note all the time my 28weeks ssp runs out early October

poppy123456

Your waiting period will be May/June, June/July, July/August.. LCWRA starts from 12th August to 11th Sept and first payment will be 18th September. No LCWRA element is owed.

As you're receiving earnings, if you didn't previously have the work allowance then you'll be owed some money from that. Money owed will be paid as a separate payment and often takes quite a few weeks to pay it.

If you already had the work allowance then no money is owed.

mum12

ok great thank you for that.
how long does the Lcwra make a decision and start paying you the allowance

Thanks

poppy123456

I had assumed you've had the decision, I'm guessing not? If you've had the assessment, once the report is returned a decision can take up to 12 weeks.

Please note, you will only be entitled to extra money if the decision is LCWRA. If it's LCW there's no extra money.

mum12

ok thank for giving me advice all this is new to me

Jimm_Scope

Hi @mum12, welcome to the community 😊 LCWRA isn't exactly straight forward if you've never dealt with it before. It's a bit different from most other benefits/elements as it is not paid out immediately but after 3 months, and then you aren't owed that 3 months either.

So it's understandable to be unsure about it. I hope Poppy has helped clear up the confusion over it.

If you do have any other questions please do ask away 🙂

With the waiting now nearly over, how are you doing right now?

mum12

hi thank you

So if awarded then the payment starts 3 months after the decision has been made

poppy123456

No. If found to have LCWRA your first payment will be 18th September. If it takes longer than that for a decision then you will be owed some money from that date.

Please see my 2nd comment above.

mum12

thank you

poppy123456

You're welcome.