LCWRA - Will I get extra money and when will my first payment be?

amyflood245

Hi, I have just received a letter to say that I have limited capability for work and work related activity, it says on the letter that I ‘MAY’ be entitled to extra money but I thought that the extra money was guaranteed if I qualified for the LCWRA element? 

Also if I sent my first sick note in on the 15th June will I get the first payment when my universal credits is due on the 14th September or because of the extra day will it be October’s payment thats I get it on? Also will I get the 3 months back paid? 

Thank you 

calcotti

If you have LCWRA then the LCWRA element will be included in the calculation of your maximum UC entitlement.
If you are paid on the 14th that means your UC periods are 8th to 7th each month.
You say you provided Fit Note details on 15th June. Is this the first day you informed UC you have a health condition or had you done that on 8th June?

amyflood245

I informed them of my health condition on the 8th June 

calcotti

In that case you are entitled to the LCWRA element with your 8th Sept to 7th October payment which will be made on 14th October.
The LCWRA element is not payable for the first three months June-July, July-Aug and Aug-Sept.

janer1967

Great news you have been awarded 

You won't get the 3 month waiting period as backpay as there is no entitlement for the first 3 months 

Cher_Inactive

Hi @amyflood245

That's good to hear!  Just to let you know, I've amended your thread title to help others spot what your questions were about.  Please let us know if we can of any more help.

Take care.

amyflood245

I didn’t even have to go for a work capability assessment is this normal? 

MarkM88

amyflood245 said:

I didn’t even have to go for a work capability assessment is this normal? 

Sounds like they did a paper based assessment. 

amyflood245

What’s a paper based assessment? Sorry I’m new to all of this 

calcotti

It means they made a decision based on the paperwork.

amyflood245

It doesn’t say on the letter how long I’m awarded it for so what does this mean? How often will I be reviewed? 

amyflood245

Also if my PIP stops will my LCWRA be affected? 

janer1967

@amyflood245

Answered on your new thread 

calcotti

amyflood245 said:

It doesn’t say on the letter how long I’m awarded it for so what does this mean? How often will I be reviewed? 

A WCA decision continues until such time as another decision is made. DWP will have made a note of when they expect to carry out a review but do not include this in the decision letter because the review can be carried out at any time.