LWCA since Sept 2021, claim back dated to September or does it start January?

Gracieboo1
Gracieboo1 Online Community Member Posts: 1 Listener
edited February 2022 in Universal Credit (UC)
hello hello I’ve been awarded lwca since sept 2021. Can anyone help me with this question please is the claim back dated to September or does it start January please works and pensions are giving me different answers . Many thanks 

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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 63,184 Championing
    Hi,
    It's not paid at all for the first full 3 assessment periods and then it's paid from the 4th month of your claim. When it starts from will depend on what date you reported your health condition and the dates of your assessment periods (or when you usually recieve your payment each month)
    The above is assuming you're not claiming UC with a partner that already has the LCWRA element on your claim.
  • Alex_Alumni
    Alex_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,538 Championing
    Hello to you @Gracieboo1 thanks for your query. I've moved it into the Universal Credit category so it's a bit easier to find. Has poppy helped to make things a bit clearer for you? Don't hesitate to say if something's still unclear :)

    Please also feel free to explore the forum, you can find all the different topics of discussion on our categories page. 

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