Lcwra

Stoma
Stoma Online Community Member Posts: 13 Listener
edited March 13 in Universal Credit (UC)

Hi, I applied for lcwra in 4th January, 2025 on the 3rd march 2025 I received a letter on my journal saying I had been awarded, nothing about dates or payments, I had put a sicknote in 12th September 2024 until 12th March 2025, no further sicknotes required, my AP is 8feb /7th March my payment day is 14th, I have checked my journal and lcwra has been added, am I due any backpay from lcwra, thanks

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  • Kimi87
    Kimi87 Online Community Member Posts: 4,505 Championing

    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.

    Looking at your dates you submitted a sick note September 12th, when did you report the health condition? Exact date please.

  • Stoma
    Stoma Online Community Member Posts: 13 Listener

    The uc50 form was sent 4th January if that's any good

  • Kimi87
    Kimi87 Online Community Member Posts: 4,505 Championing

    I need to know the date you reported the health condition on your UC Journal.

  • Stoma
    Stoma Online Community Member Posts: 13 Listener

    10th September 2024

  • Kimi87
    Kimi87 Online Community Member Posts: 4,505 Championing

    September/October: AP 1

    October/November: AP 2

    November/December: AP 3

    December/January: Eligible for LCWRA element

    14th January: First LCWRA element paid.

    By my calculation you are owed 2 months LCWRA element.

    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.

  • Stoma
    Stoma Online Community Member Posts: 13 Listener

    Thank you kimmy

  • magsss
    magsss Online Community Member Posts: 5 Listener

    Hi,

    I handed my first fit notes since 29 Nowember,no gaps.Awarded LCWRA on 11 March.My payment 18 and 1 (twice a month).AP.12 Feb-11 March for this month.No TP.Reported Health condition by my work coach at first move to UC which was 12 Nowember I think.When I will get first payment please ?

  • Kimi87
    Kimi87 Online Community Member Posts: 4,505 Championing

    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.

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

    December/January: AP1

    January/February: AP2

    February/March: AP3

    March/April:Eligible for LCWRA element.

    18th April: First LCWRA element paid.

    No backpay due.

  • magsss
    magsss Online Community Member Posts: 5 Listener

    Thank you Kimmy 😊