I’ve been rewarded Lwcra

Ellie18

hello I’ve been awarded lwcra but I still haven’t been awarded the money I do also claim carers allowance any help would be greatly appreciated

garyaye123

Do you also get universal credit ?

Ellie18

hello yes I do xx

garyaye123

it should be paid in same payment of universal credit

tinks54321

when I had LCWRA it was paid straight away and the back dated amount from the time I filled out the form was paid separately. I have read recently that now your first payment is now paid three months after you have been awarded LCWRA so I am assuming it’s not backdated to the time the form was filled out anymore. I am not certain how accurate that is but I definitely read it somewhere.

amanda54

you have to wait 3 full aps from when made the claim before any payments are made. Been like this for many years

sniper0121

how long does it take to get an assessment when you’ve sent forms off I’m still waiting from September

garyaye123

took about 3 months for me

russ7

Did you attend an assessment..I'm in the same situation & I'm still waiting for a decision.

Ellie18

yes I had a phone call for the assessment the decision has been make I’ve been awarded it but I’ve had no payment

Kimmy87

Hi Ellie, LCWRA has a waiting period of three full assessment periods, from when you handed in your first Fit Note. No money is owed or paid for this waiting period.

A few questions to advise further:

Are you single or claiming UC with a partner? If yes, do they get LCWRA?

Do you have Transitional Protection or Carers Element on your claim?

What was the date you handed in your first Fit Note?

Any gaps in providing those?

Your UC assessment period dates.

Ellie18

hello we claim a couple me and my husband we have no extra money for the transitional change over yes I have the carers element my husband also has it for me and my first fit not was august the 1st with no gaps xx

poppy123456

Edited comment because just seen your other thread, which I will respond on now.

Ellie18

hello it’s from November the 1st - 30 th xx and my first fit note was august the 1st xx

poppy123456

Question answered on your other thread here

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/124644/lcwra