Awarded lwcra today

chacha26
chacha26 Online Community Member Posts: 16 Listener
in Universal Credit (UC)

I have just had a letter attached to my portal I have been awarded lwcra today after my wca assessment on the phone 2 weeks ago.


Does this mean I will get extra money every month ?
my first sick note was dated 01/04/25 .

We applied for universal credit on 13/03/25 so our assessment period is 13-12 of each month. Does this mean the 13weeks waiting ended yesterday on 01/07/25? Sorry for all the questions I just a bit unsure of how it all works .


thanks

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  • OverlyAnxious
    OverlyAnxious Online Community Member Posts: 5,753 Championing

    Hi,

    13 weeks is for ESA. The waiting period for UC LCWRA is 3 full assessment periods.

    Mar/Apr - Fit note provided

    Apr/May - 1st wait period

    May/Jun - 2nd wait period

    Jun/Jul - 3rd wait period

    Jul/Aug - LCWRA applied

    Your first LCWRA payment should be on August 19th. Then you will get LCWRA every month. No backpay is owed in this case.

  • chacha26
    chacha26 Online Community Member Posts: 16 Listener

    Thanks for your reply on this I was getting mixed up with the esa and uc .

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