Hi, my name is mollybeth22082005! LCWRA. When will I get paid and will there be backpay?

mollybeth22082005

I’m new to this to please bear with me I’m so confused ….

Ok…

1st fit note was given in 21/10/2024

was awarded LCWRA 23/01/2025

when and what will I be paid and what back payment will I have please help.

Getting no sense on the journal

thank you

Kimi87

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 date did you report the health condition?

Were there any gaps in handing in Fit Notes, any that were backdated etc?

Do you claim with a partner who gets LCWRA or have Transitional Protection on your claim?

Finally what is your UC assessment period or payment date?

mollybeth22082005

1st sept health was completed

But 3rd October I queried that o declared the health correctly

11/10/24 I had to declare change in health as I didn’t do it correctly

no gaps in fit notes

single application

7th of the month payments are made

Kimi87

Is your Assessment Period 1st to 30th of each month? I'm having trouble working it out from your payment date as I've not come across one before which doesn't cross two months 😊

mollybeth22082005

yes from the 1st of the month assessment period starts

Kimi87

Thank you, as I said that's a new one on me 😊

So my estimate of your waiting period would be:

October: Partial Assessment Period, not included for LCWRA waiting period.

November:AP 1

December: AP 2

January: AP 3

February: Eligible for LCWRA element.

7th March: First LCWRA element paid

If LCWRA is missing from your most recent statement (February AP), you are currently owed 1 month LCWRA element.

Should it not be on your next statement for March AP (they do need time to process the decision), you will be owed two months.

Money owed will be calculated separately and this usually takes several weeks at least. You'll know this has been done when a letter is added to your Journal confirming the amount they owe you.

You'll then receive the money into your bank account several working days later.

mollybeth22082005

There’s no LCWRA on Feb or March its just the single element

Kimi87

Your 1-30 March AP statement won't be available yet.

I've done the estimate to the best of my abilities, and my estimate is you are eligible for LCWRA element on the 1-30 Feb Assessment Period which is paid on 7th March.

Perhaps they haven't had time yet to process the decision.

mollybeth22082005

amazing thank you so much it’s hard to understand it all x

mollybeth22082005

mollybeth22082005

me again - I’m so confused I’ve still not heard anything as to when I’ll receive my first LWRCA payment and how much it will be and if I’ll be back payed ?? Do we get back payed the 3 assessment periods on first payment of LWRCA

Kimi87

No, as I advised 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 waiting period.

Was 23/01/25 the correct date that you were notified of the decision?

Are you absolutely sure there were no gaps in handing in Fit Notes, any that were backdated etc?

It's the date they were handed in that counts, not the start date written on them.

mollybeth22082005

oh gosh I’ll

Check and attach info

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Kimi87

Unfortunately as you had a gap in Fit Notes, my previous timeline in incorrect, gaps in Fit Notes effect when the waiting period starts from.

I'd estimate your timeline is now:

December: Partial Assessment Period, not included for waiting period.

January: AP 1

February: AP 2

March: AP 3

April: Eligible for LCWRA element.

7th May: First LCWRA element paid

mollybeth22082005

ah right ok will I be entitled to any back pay

Kimi87

No, as I advised several times LCWRA has a waiting period of three full assessment periods. No money is paid or subsequently owed for that waiting period.

The start of your personal waiting period was delayed due to gap in Fit Notes.