Lcwra payments

skyladawn

hi I have had lcw since October 2021, finally had a review and have been awarded lcwra today

Work coach said something about back pay but didn’t go into detail even though I asked

Would my first payment be March, assessment dates are the 4th -3rd,or as it was a review would I get payment sooner

poppy123456

If this was a review started by UC the extra money is paid from the assessment period in which the decision was made. This would mean your first payment will be 10th December. No money is owed.

If you reported changes to your health condition and provided fit notes the extra money is paid from the assessment period in which you reported the changes.

Either way, the waiting period doesn’t apply when you already have LCW.

skyladawn

Lovely thank you

skyladawn

but if an update

My work coach called me today about what happens next and he said that they have awarded me lcwra from the end of may so I should get that payment soon

He said that I’ve been awarded lcwra for 18 months, is this a normal thing because I’ve read that it’s ongoing

poppy123456

LCWRA is an ongoing award and has no end date. The timescale they’ve given is when they expect your next review to be but even that’s just a guide.

skyladawn

thank you for your reply, going through so much atm and everything seems to be merging into one, trying to get clarity on somethings is like trying to look through muddy water