How long to wait for back payment lcwra

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amelia63
amelia63 Online Community Member Posts: 1 Listener
edited December 2021 in Universal Credit (UC)
Hi I've been awarded lcwra.
I'm aware that it's back dated 3 month from the 1st fit note I've done all the calculations as to what I'm owed. 
I'm wondering how long it takes for them to send the back pay? 

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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,463 Championing
    edited December 2021
    Hi,
    it’s not paid at all during the waiting period. Its then paid from the 4th month of your claim. When doing the calculations make sure you’ve calculated 3 full assessment periods from the date you reported your health condition.
    It can often take a few weeks for them to pay money owed. Before doing this they need to recalculate all the relevant past statements so then can work out how much they owe you. 
    Once it’s paid it takes 3-5 working days to go into your bank. 
  • Alex_Alumni
    Alex_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,538 Championing
    Hi @amelia63 and welcome to the community. Has poppy's reply answered your query, or is there anything you're still unsure about?

    Please don't hesitate to ask if you need any help.

    Alex
  • rcm
    rcm Online Community Member Posts: 6 Listener
    Hello I am also awaiting some back pay and am curious as to how long it normally takes
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,463 Championing
    rcm said:
    Hello I am also awaiting some back pay and am curious as to how long it normally takes

    Looking back at your previous thread i see that you were waiting for a Tribunal. Thread here. https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/90478/hi-my-name-is-rcm-if-im-found-to-have-lcw-lcwra-at-tribunal-will-either-be-backdated#latest
    There will only be extra money if you were found to have LCWRA. After a Tribunal decision it can take anything up to 8 weeks, sometimes longer.


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