Lcwra payments

skyladawn
skyladawn Community member Posts: 55 Contributor

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

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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 61,906 Championing

    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
    skyladawn Community member Posts: 55 Contributor

    Lovely thank you

  • skyladawn
    skyladawn Community member Posts: 55 Contributor

    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
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 61,906 Championing

    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
    skyladawn Community member Posts: 55 Contributor

    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