LCWRA backed payment

JDobs9319

Hi, I have recently been awarded the LCWRA, I received my first payment this month but have also had a letter in my journal outlining how much I’m owed for the backdated amount too. However, there was no information about how or when I will receive this money. Does anyone know how long roughly it takes for the backdated payment to be processed and will this come on my next UC payment or as a separate payment? Thanks in advance for any help!

janer1967

Hi there 

If they have calculated how much you ard owed you shouldn't be waiting too long as it just needs the payment authorising 

It will be a separate payment 

If you check your old statements they should change to reflect the additional payment 

calcotti

It will come as a separate payment.

JDobs9319

Thank you for your help  

JDobs9319

I still haven’t received the payment. I contacted them around 2 weeks ago and was told it was sent to debt management to recover an old tax credit debt. I then received a letter last Thursday telling me the total amount and saying they will pay the remaining balance to me ASAP but still no payment as of yet or any pending payment to my account. How long does this usually take? It’s been almost 2 months since my first confirmation of my LWCRA.

MarkM88

Would it not be better to contact them again and just ask if there is any progress? All we can do is speculate. 

JDobs9319

@MarkN88 I was just wondering roughly how long others payments took, if there is a standard time period I don’t want to call again, sit on hold for 30 minutes, to be told I’m still within that period.

calcotti

JDobs9319 said:.. if there is a standard time period ..

there isn't

MarkM88

JDobs9319 said:

@MarkN88 I was just wondering roughly how long others payments took, if there is a standard time period I don’t want to call again, sit on hold for 30 minutes, to be told I’m still within that period.

Unfortunately not, if you phone as soon as they open your likely to have a less waiting time. I do hope you get it sorted. 

KLou

I recieved my letter with the amount on last Wednesday, they payment was in my bank on friday

JDobs9319

Thank you @KLou I did call them today but they were unable to give me a time frame so I’m going to give it a few more days and hope it shows up.

KLou

@JDobs9319 I also called, they couldn't tell me a time frame. I left a journal note. They replied to me on the Friday saying it will be in by monday/Tuesday latest .. it went in on the same day as their reply.