LCWRA

harry79

hi, please could someone offer advice on LCWRA please. I have been submitting fit notes since beginning Oct 24, had wca and was awarded LCWRA in Dec 24. My understanding was that the first payment would be 3 ass periods from first fit note - therefore Jan. I enquired on journal and response was payment would be in March (3 ass periods from award). I am slightly confused as all research I did suggested it would be Jan… can anyone shed any light please? thanks

poppy123456

It's 3 full assessment periods after you provided your fist fit note. It's then paid from the 4th month, with first payment being the end of that month because UC is paid 1 month in arrears. It's not paid at all during that period.

If you can answer these questions I can tell you when your first payment will be.

1/ What date exactly did you provide your first fit note?

2/ What date do you usually receive your money each month?

3/ Does your UC include any Transitional Protection?

harry79

hi - fit note 3rd Oct, award letter 9 Dec. No TP. Payments on 18th each month. Thanks

poppy123456

Thank you. That means your waiting period will be as follows..

Oct/Nov, Nov/Dec, Dec/Jan.. LCWRA starts from assessment period 12th Jan to 11th Feb and first payment will be 18th Feb. No LCWRA element is owed.

harry79

thanks poppy! i've been reading through old threads and your general advice is outstanding and invaluable - thank you.

poppy123456

You're welcome! Thank you very much, that's very kind of you! 😊