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LCWRA! Benefit.

SxoxoSxoxo Member Posts: 3 Listener
edited March 2020 in Universal Credit
Hi I received a letter in my journal on the 11th Feb 2020 to say I have been accepted for lcwra. My sick note was handed in the job centre and accepted on the 9th of January 2020. When will my universal credit go up. Thank you!
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  • poppy123456poppy123456 Member Posts: 22,218 Disability Gamechanger
    edited March 2020
    HI and welcome,

    It will depend when you started your claim for UC because there's a 3 full month assessment period waiting time. LCWRA is then paid on the 4th month of your claim.
    Community champion and proud winner of the 2019 empowering others award. This award was given for supporting disabled people and their families for the benefit advice i have given to members here on the community.
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  • SxoxoSxoxo Member Posts: 3 Listener
    Hi thanks for the fast reply I have been on universal credit from July 2018
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  • Abdi_ScopeAbdi_Scope DPO, Scope Posts: 236 Pioneering
    Hi @Sxoxo Welcome to the community.  we hope you enjoy using our online community. You may find  group useful place to ask qustions and see what others are saying.  Please so have a look at this this page - https://www.scope.org.uk/advice-and-support/managing-money-on-universal-credit/
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  • poppy123456poppy123456 Member Posts: 22,218 Disability Gamechanger
    I will either need the exact date of when your claim started or your assessment period dates, otherwise it's not possible to help you further.
    Community champion and proud winner of the 2019 empowering others award. This award was given for supporting disabled people and their families for the benefit advice i have given to members here on the community.
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  • chiariedschiarieds Community champion Posts: 6,896 Disability Gamechanger
    Hi @Sxoxo - I just wanted to add my 'Welcome to the community,' as I see your query has been answered. Please do let us know if we can support you in any other way. :)
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  • SxoxoSxoxo Member Posts: 3 Listener
    @poppy123456 Sorry just checked. 12th july
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  • poppy123456poppy123456 Member Posts: 22,218 Disability Gamechanger
    My calculations are you will receive the extra LCWRA element in your May payment. This is because of the waiting period of 3 full assessment periods. As UC is paid in arrears the extra is paid in the 4th month.
    Community champion and proud winner of the 2019 empowering others award. This award was given for supporting disabled people and their families for the benefit advice i have given to members here on the community.
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