Lcwra

carcari
carcari Community Member Posts: 95 Contributor
in Universal Credit (UC)

Bit of help please. My son has been awarded lcwra today he first started his claim

31st August

First fit note reported 31st August

Second fit note 17th October

Assessment periods 31st August-30th September

Payment date 6th

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  • Kimi87
    Kimi87 Community Member Posts: 9,116 Championing
    edited November 2025

    Were his Fit Notes given to UC with no gaps up until the date of the decision?

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

  • carcari
    carcari Community Member Posts: 95 Contributor

    All given with no gaps

  • Kimi87
    Kimi87 Community Member Posts: 9,116 Championing

    LCWRA has a waiting period of three full assessment periods before LCWRA is added to the payment. No money is paid or subsequently owed for that period.

    My estimate of his waiting period:

    August/September AP 1

    September/October AP 2

    October/November AP 3

    November/December Eligible for LCWRA element

    January 6th First LCWRA element paid.

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