I'm getting a backdated payment. Why do I have to wait until my next usual payment to receive it?

brookepaige
brookepaige Community member Posts: 1 Listener
edited April 2022 in Universal Credit (UC)
Hi I've just been awarded lwcra and they are backdating my money 7 months as it took them longer then three to sort my claim for lwrca out they said I would get my back pay with my next pay date when I normally recieve my uc what I don't understand is why I have to wait as it's Money owed to me any help would be much appreciated 

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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 59,056 Championing
    Hi,
    Any money owed is usually paid separately to your usual monthly money. 
    First they have to recalculate your past statements to work out exactly how much they owe you. Once this is done the new statements will replace your current ones. Then you’ll receive a letter onto your journal telling you how much they owe you and it will then be paid into your bank. 
    It often takes them a few weeks to do this. 
    When it’s paid from will depend when you reported your health condition and the dates of your assessment periods. 

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