LCWRA and back payment question

DarrenSmith

Hi, I've just received a letter in my journal informing me that I've qualified for LCWRA.

I submitted my first sick note on the 17th January and have just received my letter informing me I qualify for LCWRA today, the 7th May.

I receive my UC payment on the 20th of each month. My period dates are the 14th-13th of each month.

I'm confused about the whole 3-month waiting period and what it means in terms of back pay for me.

Do I qualify for any back payment at all? And on which date am I expected to receive my first LCWRA payment?

Thank you :)

SLK

Somebody with greater knowledge may come along but my thoughts are. The LCWRA element begins after 3 assessment periods following your first fit note. Since you submitted it on 17th Jan, your 3 waiting periods are:

Jan - Feb

Feb to Mar

Mar - Apr

I would assume you'd get it in your next payment and the back payment would be from April.

Kimi87

What date please did you report the health condition?

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

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

DarrenSmith

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/1025793#Comment_1025793

I reported the Health Condition on the 16th January and the fit note was provided to them on the 17th. There has been no gaps in the sick notes since.

Kimi87

My estimate of your waiting period:

January/February: AP 1

February/March: AP 2

March/April: AP 3

April/May: Eligible for LCWRA element

May 20th: First LCWRA element paid.

Even though you've received a decision letter, UC still need time to fully process the decision.

If LCWRA is missing from your next statement, you will be owed one month LCWRA element.

Any Transitional Protection will reduce by the LCWRA amount.

If any money ends up being owed, this is calculated and paid separately. You'll know when this has been done as a letter will be added to your Journal, stating the amount owed. Payment will be sent within a few working days.

DarrenSmith

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/1025801#Comment_1025801

Thank you so much! You've been a great help :)