Hi, my name is Kellyjayden! LCWRA backpay

Kellyjayden

Hi I've been awarded lcwra my first sick note was 19th Jan and ive been told from the 5th of May my claim is awarded. Will I be given any backdated payments can anyone tell me please. I've had a letter telling me if I'm due anything it will be within 7days from the 5th of may

janer1967

Hi there 

There will be no backpay as you have the 3 month waiting period 
Jan won't count as not full month so Feb Mar and Apr waiting months may first month payable so 1st payment in your june uc payment 

Ross_Alumni

Hello @Kellyjayden

Welcome to the community, I hope you are well and found the above response helpful.

Kellyjayden

Thankyou 

Kellyjayden

Would you know of the circumstances that you do get backpay as mine is due to mental health and ive been on universal credit for a year but only started with sick notes in January 

janer1967

There are no circumstances that pay back pay the 3 month waiting period applies to every claim 

Back pay is only paid if the process takes longer to get to a decision  than the waiting period which in your case didnt happen 




 

 

Kellyjayden

Okay thankyou for your help

calcotti

janer1967 said:

There are no circumstances that pay back pay the 3 month waiting period applies to every claim 

There is one - if death is likely within six months.

Kellyjayden

Would you know if you can get an advance on this payment. I've got 160 left to pay off my last advance payment

janer1967

I'm not sure if you still have advance outstanding I doubt it 

Advances are on your uc not just the additional payment 

calcotti

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/universal-credit-advances

To get a Budgeting Advance, you must have:

• been getting Universal Credit, income-related Employment and Support Allowance, Income Support, income- related Jobseeker’s Allowance or State Pension Credit for 6 months or more, unless you need the money to help you start a new job or keep an existing job

• earned less than £2,600 (£3,600 jointly for couples) in the past 6 months

• paid off any previous Budgeting Advances

Kellyjayden

Thankyou