Hi my name is ricky. I've been handing sick notes in since March 2020. Am I entitled to back pay?

ricky3776
ricky3776 Community member Posts: 21 Listener
edited January 2022 in Universal Credit (UC)
I have been handing sick notes in since March 2020, didn’t have the interview until November 2021, am I entitled to back pay as I was put on limited capabilities in November 
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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 61,285 Championing
    Hi,
    You will only be entitled to extra money if the decision was Limited Capability for Work Related Activity.
    If the decision was Limited Capability for work there’s no extra money.
    Can you confirm exactly what the decision was please? It will tell you on the decision letter. 
  • ricky3776
    ricky3776 Community member Posts: 21 Listener
    Yes I was put on limited capabilities ie sick
  • ricky3776
    ricky3776 Community member Posts: 21 Listener
    Yes it was limited work related activity 
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 61,285 Championing
    edited January 2022
    Unless you're claiming UC with a partner that already claims the LCWRA element on your UC then it should be backdated to the 4th month of your claim.
    When it's backdated to will depend on the exact date you reported your health condition and the dates of your assessment periods (or when you usually receive your money each month) so approximately July/August 2020 but without knowing the exact dates it's impossible to tell you exactly.

  • ricky3776
    ricky3776 Community member Posts: 21 Listener
    I changed the claim from a single to joint with universal credit, would that affect the claim

  • ricky3776
    ricky3776 Community member Posts: 21 Listener
    My partner does not claim limited capabilities she’s on maternity leave 
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 61,285 Championing
    ricky3776 said:
    I changed the claim from a single to joint with universal credit, would that affect the claim


    No it doesn't.
  • ricky3776
    ricky3776 Community member Posts: 21 Listener
    So if I have been providing sick notes since March 2020 I had assessment in November 2021 and was placed on limited work capabilities should it be backdated 
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 61,285 Championing
    edited January 2022
    Yes, if the decision was limited capability for work related activity. There's a full 3 month assessment period waiting time and the extra money is paid from the 4th month of your claim.. when it's paid from will depend on this..

    When it's backdated to will depend on the exact date you reported your health condition and the dates of your assessment periods (or when you usually receive your money each month) so approximately July/August 2020 but without knowing the exact dates it's impossible to tell you exactly.



  • Libby_Alumni
    Libby_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 1,247 Empowering
    Good morning @ricky3776 :)

    How are you today? 

    I hope @poppy123456 has been able to answer your questions? I will also move your comment into our Universal Credits (UC) category, in the hope that others will be able to share their thoughts too on the matter. If you have any further questions or concerns, then please just let us know.

    Libby
  • ricky3776
    ricky3776 Community member Posts: 21 Listener
    Thanks yes she gad
  • ricky3776
    ricky3776 Community member Posts: 21 Listener
    Thank you. It’s helped
  • ricky3776
    ricky3776 Community member Posts: 21 Listener
    Hi poppy . I mentioned I’ve been providing sick notes since March 2020. I was assessed for limited capabilities for work in November 2021 and put on limited capabilities for work. A couple of days before the assessment I moved in with my partner( she’s on maturity leave) so had to change my claim to a joint claim . Does this affect the limited capabilities been backdated? Thank you 
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 61,285 Championing
    ricky3776 said:
    I changed the claim from a single to joint with universal credit, would that affect the claim


    No it doesn't.

    As advised here .
  • ricky3776
    ricky3776 Community member Posts: 21 Listener
    Thank you so much . 
  • ricky3776
    ricky3776 Community member Posts: 21 Listener
    Hi I’ve requested my limited capabilities be backdated but they’re taking a long time on making a decision, I thought I’d be entitled to some ? 
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 61,285 Championing
    All you can do is leave a message onto your journal under the payments section and ask about the money that's owed. Please note, you keep saying "limited capabilities" but you will only receive extra money if the decision was limited capability for work related activity.
  • ricky3776
    ricky3776 Community member Posts: 21 Listener
    Yes it was limited capabilities for work related activity 
  • ricky3776
    ricky3776 Community member Posts: 21 Listener
    Hi poppy I was refused my lcwra back date can I send you the reply to look at please
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 61,285 Championing
    You can post it on here but you will need to make sure that you cover all of your personal details.. NI number/name etc etc.