Hi, my name is lj. LCWRA. will my first payment be the November or December?

Amberj1234

Hello am I new to all of this I have just been awarded lcwra and don't fully understand I handed my first fit note in on the 29th August I had my assessment on the 15th October and got awarded lcwra on the 22nd October my normal universal credit payments are the 29th of every month will my first payment be the November or December

Thank you

Albus_Scope

Heya @Amberj1234 and welcome. 😊

LCWRA is pretty confusing, but the basics will be you'll receive the element on your UC payment on the 4th payment cycle after the fit note. Though as your payment date falls on the day you handed in your fit note, I'm unsure which payment cycle it'd start from?

Hopefully someone will be able to clarify that soon.

poppy123456

If 29th August was the same date you reported your health condition your waiting period will be… Sept to Dec.. LCWRA starts from 23rd Dec to 22nd Jan and first payment will be 29th Jan 2025. No LCWRA element is owed.

Amberj1234

Thank you