LCWRA,

lucylucy

hi i just got told ive been awarded lcwra today and told i might get more money we are on uc just migrated ,my husband gets extra because he is my carer as im on pip he gets carers allowance for me so will this mean we dont get any extra thanks

Morgan_Scope

Good morning @lucylucy. The letters are carefully worded because not everyone will receive extra, for example if there is already someone on the claim receiving LCWRA.

As this isn't the case for you, (you've said your husband is receiving the carer element), you should have the LCWRA element added to your award, which is currently an additional £416.19 a month. Do you recall when your first fit note was submitted to Universal Credit?

lucylucy

hi morgan it was 30th august i know we shouldnt be entitled to any back money as it says 3 minths for that but just confused about being entitled to the extra money due to get the carer elemant my partner isnt on the sick for anything he is my full time carer thanks for the reply

Morgan_Scope

Hi @lucylucy. You can have one person claim carer element and another claims LCWRA on the same claim, so you should be entitled to the payment. It's 3 full assessment periods, and then receiving the payment at the end of the 4th, so depending on your UC payment dates it may be a little while before you see it on your statement but you should be entitled to it.

poppy123456

What date exactly did you provide your first fit note?

What date do you usually receive your money each month?

Does your UC include any Transitional Protection?

lucylucy

hi poppy yes we on transition protection,first fit note 30th august,and we get paid twice monthly 14 th and 28th thanks

lucylucy

Morgan_Scope

Ah, thank you @poppy123456, I had forgotten about transitional protection and will keep that in mind from now.

@lucylucy, when LCWRA is added to your statements, your transitional protection (TP) will be lowered by the amount of LCWRA. If your TP is less than the LCWRA amount (£416.19) then your overall award should increase by the difference.

lucylucy

thanks guys

lucylucy