I've been awarded LCWRA. Will I get an additional amount backdated for 3 month waiting period?

garfield2010

hi all I’m looking for advice please I’ve been awarded lwcra  think that’s right  Abbreviation
from 9th March 2021 my assessment period is from 24th to 25th  if that makes sense I’m told I get additional amount from august 2nd but does this get back dated for the three months waiting period ? Thank u for yr time 

janer1967

Hi there

Congratulations on the award

No the waiting period isn't paid you get payment from the 4th month after reporting the condition 

garfield2010

thank u some people say it is some say it’s not so confused 

janer1967

I can assure you the first 3 months are not paid I claim it myself and there are lirs if posts about it on here with advice from other too 

Have a read of some of them in recent discussions or uc section 

garfield2010

As u can tell this is all new to me .. thank u for yr help 

Tori_Scope

Welcome to the community @garfield2010 Thanks for joining, and for posting your question. I hope that Janer1967's post has cleared that up for you. 

Just to let you know, I've renamed your post a bit and moved it into our category for discussions relating to universal credit.

calcotti

garfield2010 said:

hi all I’m looking for advice please I’ve been awarded lwcra  think that’s right  Abbreviation
from 9th March 2021 my assessment period is from 24th to 25th  if that makes sense I’m told I get additional amount from august 2nd but does this get back dated for the three months waiting period ? Thank u for yr time 

The reason it's called a waiting period is because you don't get paid the extra LCWRA element during this period.