If awarded lcwra, do you receive that payment on top of another payment?

Ross_Alumni

Thanks for the update @danixxx, hopefully you do hear back soon  

danixxx

Hi was awarded lcwra the decision was put on my journal last week 
my question is when will I receive the extra payment ? 

My pay date is the 12th of each month will I receive it in my next payment xx 
Also am still awaiting to her over any backpay how does that work 2 please xx 

poppy123456

poppy123456 said:

That means your assessment periods are 6th-5th of each month. Your waiting period will be Aug/sept, Sept/Oct, Oct/Nov. LCWRA would start from AP 6th Nov/5th Dec with first payment being 12th Dec but only if found to have LCWRA. 

As previously advised above, from 12th December.

It can often take a few weeks to pay any money that's owed. They first have to recalculate your past statements so they can work out exactly how much is owed. Once this is done you'll receive a letter on your journal and then the money will be sent to your bank, which is then take 3-5 working days. Money owed will be paid separately to your usual payment.

danixxx

Thanks my question was will I receive the extra payment now on the 12th April xx 

poppy123456

Yes…

danixxx

Hi  I have now received my backdated letter and I am so confused with it 
Are we allowed to upload on here for some help ? 
If I remove my name and address 

Alex_Alumni

Hi @danixxx yes as long as you protect/remove any personal information that can be used to identify you, you are welcome to share any sections of the letter that are causing confusion.

danixxx

danixxx

poppy123456

If you can't post the screenshot and remove all personal information including your NI number then you can type out exactly what it says.

danixxx

Weve decided your entitled to universal credit of £1189.58 from 06 jan to march 2022 
This is because you are entitled to the lcwra 
Weve already paid you universl credit of £502 from jan 6th to march 2022 
We owe you £687.26 thus is the amount left after taking away universal credit weve already paid you 

danixxx

Reason am confused as I reported health condition in August 
Also they state they already paid me £502 from jan to march I haven't received that amount from them ?? 

danixxx

Only February and March statements have changed also 

poppy123456

poppy123456 said:

That means your assessment periods are 6th-5th of each month. Your waiting period will be Aug/sept, Sept/Oct, Oct/Nov. LCWRA would start from AP 6th Nov/5th Dec with first payment being 12th Dec but only if found to have LCWRA. 

That doesn't sound right to me. Based on the information you gave the LCWRA element is payable from 12th December 2021.

Did you send in fit notes for the whole time without any gaps?

poppy123456

danixxx said:

Also they state they already paid me £502 from jan to march I haven't received that amount from them ?? 

Yes, you would have received the Standard element for Jan/March, which was about £251(under 25) for each month.

danixxx

Yes no gaps in my fit notes 

danixxx

They state there only paying me £687 ? Shouldn't it be £1750 including April payment on the 12th 

poppy123456

They've said the LCWRA element is payable from 6th January. So, they've paid you for 6th Jan - 5th March, which is 2 assessment periods.

They owe you from 6th November to 5 January, which is 2 assessment periods.

Put a note onto your journal under the payment section and tell them that you believe the calculation is incorrect.

Say something like. i reported my health condition on X date and continued to send fit notes without any gaps for the whole time until a decision was made on the WCA. I believe the LCWRA element is payable from 6th November which means i'm owed 2 more months of LCWRA element.

poppy123456

danixxx said:

They state there only paying me £687 ? Shouldn't it be £1750 including April payment on the 12th 

No, you don't include the April LCWRA element because you will receive that in your usual payment on the 12th April.

danixxx

Thank-you so much poppy but they havebt paid me for jan - march that's what am stating 
OR Is the 687 owed for jan -march