I've been awarded LCWRA. Am I entitled to extra money?

Sheree_8
Sheree_8 Online Community Member Posts: 80 Contributor
edited May 2021 in Universal Credit (UC)
Hi. 

I have received notification in my Journal, that I have been awarded Limited Capability for work and work related activity.  I am pleased to find out this. 

The only thing am unsure and slightly confused is if there be additional money added to my Universal Credit Award,  also I have read on direct gov/universal credit, that:

"If you made a new  claim for Universal Credit on 3rd April 2017, and have limited capacity for work, you will not get the extra amount"

When the Job coach advised myself to apply for the work capabilities at end of March/beginning of April, she mentioned there is extra money if I did qualify. 

 This is where I am confused, as if there be extra money or not. Could someone please help advise?!? As am still new to universal credit. 

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  • Leigh14
    Leigh14 Online Community Member Posts: 604 Empowering
    Hi @Sheree_8. As you qualify for LWCRA, then you’ll receive an added payment. It should say this on your Universal Credit journal when they notified you of the outcome.
  • Leigh14
    Leigh14 Online Community Member Posts: 604 Empowering

    Sorry, should have added, the LWA doesn’t give extra money. Think they did before the date you mentioned though.
  • calcotti
    calcotti Online Community Member Posts: 10,005 Championing
    With LCWRA you will get extra money but only from the fourth payment after you reported your health condition.
  • Sheree_8
    Sheree_8 Online Community Member Posts: 80 Contributor
    @Leigh14 Thank you.  Ah OK I understand. The letter was quite vague regarding money. It just mentioned if any monies owed to you then there be a notification within next 7 days on Journal. 
  • Sheree_8
    Sheree_8 Online Community Member Posts: 80 Contributor
    @calcotti Thank you. I reported health conditions and disability in December and fit/sick note from 21.12.20. When I first applied for UC 
  • janer1967
    janer1967 Online Community Member Posts: 21,922 Championing
    @Sheree_8 you should get the first payment in your may uc payment going on dates you give 
  • Sheree_8
    Sheree_8 Online Community Member Posts: 80 Contributor
    @janer1967 Thank you. Fingers crossed. Hope you are well x
  • calcotti
    calcotti Online Community Member Posts: 10,005 Championing
    edited May 2021
    If claim start date is 21st December LCWRA a payable from April payment by my reckoning.
    The ‘relevant period’ is the three periods from Dec-Jan, Jan-Feb and Feb-March. So LCWRA included for March to April payable on 27th April.
  • Sheree_8
    Sheree_8 Online Community Member Posts: 80 Contributor
    @calcotti I thought that might be as well. 
  • Ross_Alumni
    Ross_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,611 Championing
    Hello @Sheree_8

    I hope you are well, have you found the above information and advice from other members helpful?
  • Sheree_8
    Sheree_8 Online Community Member Posts: 80 Contributor
    @Ross_Scope Morning. Yes I did find very helpful. I still new to UC  so finding a bit of a mine field at best of times and the Gov website don't always help. 

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