Do I get anything backdated?

charlie321

Hi applied for universal credit June 2019 handed sick note in had assessment was told fit for work same for mandatory went to tribunal and they have said not fit for work do I get anything backdated thanks

poppy123456

HI and welcome.

It will totally depend what exactly the decision was from the Tribunal. If it was limited capability for work (LCW) you won't receive any backdated money.

If it was Limited capability for work and work related activity (LCWRA) then you will receive an extra £336 per month, from the 4th month of your claim starting from when you sent the first fit note.

charlie321

Hi it is lcwra and 1st fit note was sent in june

poppy123456

Thanks but i'll need exact dates of when you first sent your fit note and what dates your assessment periods are each month. For LCWRA waiting period there's a full 3 month assessment period waiting time. The extra money is then paid on the 4th month of your claim.

All i can tell you from what you've said is that you will be owed some money but how many months you're owed, i can't say without knowing more information.

Backdated money can take between 2-8 weeks but expect further delays because of Covid19.

charlie321

What do you mean assessment periods

poppy123456

charlie321 said:

What do you mean assessment periods

It's a rolling 1 month period that starts the first day you applied for UC. At the end of that assessment period you receive your statement. More info here. https://www.turn2us.org.uk/Jargon-buster/Assessment-Period

charlie321

Hi first assessment was 17-06-2019 /16-07-2019  and 1st fit note 17 -06-2019

poppy123456

Thanks. Backdated money should be paid from October 2019.

charlie321

Thanks shall see what happens

poppy123456

You're welcome.

Under normal circumstances it can take 2-8 weeks to receive backdated money and about the same amount of time to put an award into payment. These are not normal circumstances because of the virus so it could potentially take longer.

charlie321

Hi I recieved my first payment for LCWRA  there was no mention of any money backdated 

charlie321

Recieved in April 

Adrian_Scope

Hello @charlie321. Unfortunately it doesn't seem uncommon for them to miscalculate backdated LCWRA. Have you been in touch with them to ask about it at all?

charlie321

No as I didn't know what to say to them and was unsure if I was entitled  thanks 

Adrian_Scope

Hi @charlie321. I'd suggest putting a note on your journal explaining what you have here. 

That you first handed in a fit note on 17/6/2019 and you have since been awarded LCWRA and you are wondering if they could look at whether you are entitled to any backdated money. 

Please let us know how you get on.

charlie321

Ok thankyou

charlie321

Hi just wanted to let you know I received backdated payments thank you for all your help

charlie321

Will the money they have backdated affect my monthly payments they pay me

Chloe_Scope

Hi @charlie321, it won't affect future payments.

charlie321

OK thankyou

Adrian_Scope

charlie321 said:

Hi just wanted to let you know I received backdated payments thank you for all your help

That's great news @charlie321 and didn't take them very long at all! 

charlie321

I messaged them like you said and didn't take long to get back to me thanks