Do I still have to wait the 3 month period even though I've been providing fit notes since 2019?

pricey1993

Hi, I’ve been on uc since March 2019, from the first day I provided fit notes never missed 1 note. I got awarded lcwra this month. My first health assessment was last year then did another last week. Would I still have to wait the 3 month period even though I’ve been providing fit notes for nearly 3 year and they knew my condition from day1 back in 2019.

calcotti

What was the outcome of your health assessment last year and why did you have another one?

pricey1993

They never got back to me on last years assessment, so I told my work coach as she kept asking me to do things and go for appointments and I couldn’t leave the house due to my mental health, then the health assessment team contacted me again and awarded it me last week.

pricey1993

This was 2 seperate assessments by the way, they didn’t award it from last year. They ignored last years and never got back to me.

calcotti

If this is the first decision you should be paid the LCWRA element from the fourth month of your claim which would be the July 2019 payment.

pricey1993

Really? All the way back from 2019? Is that money that will be backdated do you know? As I’m useless with these things and have no confidence to speak on the phone and call people etc.

calcotti

pricey1993 said:

Really? All the way back from 2019? Is that money that will be backdated do you know? 

Yes, that's what I said

calcotti said:

If this is the first decision you should be paid the LCWRA element from the fourth month of your claim which would be the July 2019 payment.

I should have qualified the comment by adding that if you have a partner and claim as a couple you cannot receive the LCWRA element if your partner already gets it.

If taht doesn't apply, give it a couple of weeks and if you haven't received an arrears payment post a message in your UC journal as a payments query

"I have recently been found to have LCWRA. As I first reported my health condition to you in March 2019 and have provided continuous Fit Notes since then I believe I am entitled to be paid the LCWRA element from July 2019. I would be grateful fir an arrears payment as soon as possible."

pricey1993

Wow that’s great Thankyou for your help buddy. Appreciate it. I don’t have a partner no I’m alone. I’ll be sure to be in contact and send your a Xmas pressie I 

Alex_Alumni

Hi @pricey1993 and welcome to the forum, I'm glad to see calcotti has helped you out

Feel free to explore and join in any discussion if you would like, we're a friendly community.

If you're unsure about anything in the meantime please do let us know.

Alex

pricey1993

Thanks guy I appreciate it, I can’t believe it, so I’m owed 29-30 months of money? Is that correct I’m struggling to believe it haha.

poppy123456

It will be from July or August 2019. This is providing that you weren't found to have LCW in your previous assessment. Unless you reported a change of condition in the meantime.

pricey1993

No they totally ignored my last assessment which is why my work coach sorted it again. She knows Im really bad with my mental health. Ive had normal UC rate for a 29 year old since March 19. Thanks for all your help guys appreciated muchly 

calcotti

Poppy makes a good point in saying the LCWRA element is due from July or August 2019 whereas I only said July. It depends on what date in March you started your UC claim.

pricey1993

19th I think. So should I go from august then guys 

calcotti

So you get paid on the 25th of the month and the LCWRA element should be from the July payment.

pricey1993

Sweet, thanks for everyone’s help, I absolutely struggle with these things and appreciate everyone’s replies. Means a lot.