Hi, my name is Noodlez! Do I have to wait for my LCWRA?

Noodlez

Hello everyone,

So, I have been unfit for work since March and have been providing sick notes to UC since. I have now had a assessment and am in LCWRA catogory, Sept. Do I still have a 3 month wait ahead of me before payments start? I'm really confused. Any advice appreciated, Thank You

Kimi87

LCWRA has a waiting period of three full assessment periods before LCWRA is added to your award. This dates from the first Fit Note, assuming there were no gaps.

No money is paid or subsequently owed for that period.

A few questions to advise further:

What date did you report the health condition?

What date did you submit the first Fit Note?

Do you have any Transitional Protection on your claim?

Were there any gaps in Fit Notes? Please note it's the date they are given to UC that counts, not the start date written on them.

Do you claim UC with a partner who gets LCWRA themselves?

Finally what is your Assessment Period?

Noodlez

Reported 8th March

Fit note started 10th March

No trans protection

No gaps in sickline

No partner

Assessment was 4th Sept

LCWRA awarded 22nd Sept

Thank you

Kimi87

What is your Assessment Period? The dates which your payment is calculated from each month.

Noodlez

I get paid 13th Oct for the period 7th Sept to 6th Oct

If this helps? Its the same every month

Thank you for your help

Kimi87

My estimate of your waiting period based on the information given.

March/April: AP 1 (as you reported & handed in FN within 7 days at the beginning of your AP)

April/May: AP 2

May/June: AP 3

June/July: Eligible for LCWRA element.

July 13th: First LCWRA element paid.

Up until today you are owed 3 months LCWRA.

Even though you've received the decision, UC need time to process everything.

Backpay is calculated separately and this usually takes several weeks at least. You'll know when this has been done as a letter will be added to your Journal stating the amount owed due to underpayment. The money will then be paid within a few working days.

Noodlez

Thank you so very much for your help Kimi.

I appreciate it, have a great day!