Hi, I have just been awarded LCWRA but don't understand the payment side of things
tobytoo
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Hi I'm wondering if someone can help me
I have just been awarded lwcra but don't understand the payment side off things ... I've been awarded it from the 10th off May.. as that's when I sent in my first sick note ( and been told I've been awarded it from then ) .. had a letter in my uc journal on the 12th off August to say my payment will change .. but just had my statement and my uc payments are still the same .... and would anyone no if I will be getting a back pay and how long does it take ? As I think I've done the 3 month assessment period
Thanks for reading ?
I have just been awarded lwcra but don't understand the payment side off things ... I've been awarded it from the 10th off May.. as that's when I sent in my first sick note ( and been told I've been awarded it from then ) .. had a letter in my uc journal on the 12th off August to say my payment will change .. but just had my statement and my uc payments are still the same .... and would anyone no if I will be getting a back pay and how long does it take ? As I think I've done the 3 month assessment period
Thanks for reading ?
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Hi there and welcome
In order to give accurate advice can I ask what date you get paid
It has to be 3 full assessment periods from when you reported the condition
So if your note doesnt cover whole of may then the 3 waiting periods would be June to July July to Aug and Aug to Sept so first payment would be Oct
If it does cover may then payment will be Sept
There will be no backoay due0 -
OK thankyou for your help0
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I get payed on the 21st off every month ... and I thought I did the 3 month waiting period
10th of May - 10 June
10 - June - 10 July
10 - July- 10 Aug
Or does it have to be from the beginning off the month ?0 -
You assessment period then is from 14th of each month so yes may to June is first month
You get the payment on the 4th month so yes the assessment periods you quote are correct so first payment will be Sept0 -
Thankyou it's so confusing... but no back payment due .. but first payment will be September0
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Correct you don't get any back pay as the 3 month waiting period is not paid you do not come into paid entitlement till the 4th month
I know it's confusing but that is just the rules for this benefit
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OK thankyou so much for your help0
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Your very welcome0
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