Lcwra

saz786

Hi, just wanted some advice. I have been sending fit notes since the beginning of my claim Jan 2024. In November 2024 I received a uc50 form. I did not get a telephone assessment til yesterday. I was wondering if its awarded would I get back pay and how far would they go?

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.

What was the exact date you reported the health condition? And the same for first Fit Note?

Did you provide them without breaks, any that were backdated?

What is your UC assessment period or payment date?

Do you get Transitional Protection or Carers Element in your name on UC award?

Do you claim with a partner who gets LCWRA themselves?

saz786

Hi I was sent messages from uc on my journal that I need to declare a fit note since the opening of the claim which was Jan 2024. However, I had been declaring fit notes only when they would send them to me. As I am also a carer I was receiving carers element. I now know you can not get lcwra and carers element. I received, a message in sept 2024 to report my health conditions as I had breaks in submitting fit notes. I told them This was because I thought you had to be asked to do so every time. I explained my illnesses in October and I completed the form uc50 in November 2024

My partner does not get lcwra

My payment date is 20th of each month

Kimmy87

Due to the breaks in Fit Notes I won't be able to advise, as I have no idea when UC will start your waiting period.

As I said there is a waiting period of three full assessment periods before LCWRA is added to your payment. No money is paid or subsequently owed for that period.

Yes you will lose Carers Element if awarded LCWRA.

Do you have Transitional Protection on your claim?

saz786

Thank you so much for all your help. Sorry, but what does transitional protection mean? I did apply for universal credit as I was on tax credits first and told to migrate which I did pretty much straight away. Also my doctor has deemed me unfit for work indefinitely as I have have multiple illnesses that are permanent and unlikely to change.

Kimmy87

Transitional Protection will be on your UC statements if you get it.

TP tops up your UC award if it's less than the legacy benefits you were previously on.

It is the DWP Work Capability Assessment that decides your fitness for work, rather than your GP.

saz786

Oh ok. No there is no TP showing. Thanks for all the info.theres alot to learn.

Jimm_Scope

We have an advice section on how payments work here: Understanding Universal Credit payments | Disability charity Scope UK

Now, they start 3 months after your first fit note. However, the fit notes are not meant to have a gap. So it is likely your claim will only begin from the first fit note without any gaps afterwards. You mention that you were informed in September about reporting your health conditions and then explained them in October. Do you remember the date of the first fit note you sent around then without gaps?