Hi, my name is andrea814! how long would I wait to receive the backdated payment?

andrea814

So I handed in my first sick note 12 January 2023 so would i be right in saying that I'd be backdated to april2023 I had to fill the forms in 3 times as they claimed they had recieved it the first and second time I had my phone call Friday and recieved my decision today my question is with that period now being 19 months long how long would I wait to receive the backdated payment

Kimmy87

LCWRA has a waiting period of three full assessment periods, from the date the first Fit Note was handed in. No money is paid or subsequently owed for that period. 

Backpay usually takes at least a few weeks to calculate and send to your bank.

A bit more information is needed to advise:

Were there any gaps in when you provided your Fit Notes?

What is your UC assessment period?

andrea814

Hi Kimmy so I started claiming universal credit in 2022 started handing in sick notes from January 12th 2023 I had my first form in April they said they hadn't recieved it and sent another out they said they hadn't recieved it it went to a decision maker and I was advised to continue to hand in my sick notes till the decision maker reviewed my case they sent me a final form I filled it out they recieved it this was in September 2024 I had my phone call on Monday she said she had enough evidence based on the severity of my mental health and didn't have to go further with the call I recieved notice from uc journal today to check my journal and I was sent my acceptance letter via pdf. If that makes sense

Kimmy87

Yes that makes sense, but I need your UC assessment period dates to work out how many months money you are owed.

andrea814

So do you mean when I first started claiming universal credit

Kimmy87

Your assessment period is the dates each month they use to calculate your payment.

This information will be at the top of each payment statement.

andrea814

So checked back in my journal I recieved my first payment of universal credit in 8th April 2020 but I was part time working as well during that point up until covid then had a spot of work then a few severe mental break downs which then kick started my having to hand in sick note in jan 2023

andrea814

Ah wait I understand hold on let me check

andrea814

So i don't have my December statement until The 4th but my November statement says from 2oct 1nov dies that help

Kimmy87

Thank you, I can estimate your Assessment Period dates by the payment date you've provided.

January/February 2023: *Partial AP not counted for waiting period*

February/March: AP1

March/April: AP2

April/May: AP3

May/June: Eligible for LCWRA element.

By my calculation 18 months LCWRA is owed.

If there isn't enough time for them to add it to your next statement & payment 8 December, they will owe an additional month.

12 months at £390.06

6 months at £416.19

Benefits backpay is excluded from counting towards your UC capital for 12 months.

andrea814

Thank you so much