LWCRA. What does getting LCWRA mean?

lou1921

Hi I’ve had my decision back and they’ve deceived I have limited work capability and Work related activities 

sooo what exactly does this mean. Will I get and increase in money if so does anyone know how much ? 

poppy123456

Good news. Unless you're already claiming UC with a partner that already claims the LCWRA element then you will receive an extra £354.28 per month. (slightly less before the April increase)

It's paid from the 4th month of your claim starting from when you first reported your health condition. When it's paid from will totally depend on what date exactly you reported your health condition and what date your monthly assessment periods are (or what date you usually receive payment each month)

lou1921

Hi guys. On my journal somebody said that you get your first payment 3 months after award was granted ? 

I was under the impression it was 3 months from when I first sent fit note ? 

poppy123456

lou1921 said:

Hi guys. On my journal somebody said that you get your first payment 3 months after award was granted ? 

I was under the impression it was 3 months from when I first sent fit note ? 

They are wrong and you are correct. I agree with @Biblioklept here and they often get this wrong. It's disgusting really that they don't know their own rules.

Please may i ask what date exactly you reported your health condition and the dates of your assessment periods (or when you usually recieve your usual payment each month)

lou1921

@poppy123456

my first fit note was sent in 4th feb 

10th feb I was referred for wc assessment 

1st March they received my form 

6 may I had my telephone assessment 

28th may had my decision 

poppy123456

Without knowing the answer to this..

poppy123456 said:

lou1921 said:

Hi guys. On my journal somebody said that you get your first payment 3 months after award was granted ? 

I was under the impression it was 3 months from when I first sent fit note ? 

the dates of your assessment periods (or when you usually recieve your usual payment each month)

It's not possible to tell you exactly what it starts from. From the information you gave your extra money will be paid from either June or July. No money is owed, if those dates are 2022.

lou1921

@poppy123456

hi I get payed on 14th of every month 
 

That’s based on from 8th -7th of each month 

poppy123456

Thank you. This means your waiting period is Feb/March, March/April, April/May. LCWRA starts from AP 8th May to June 7th and first payment is 14th June. The extra money isn’t paid at all during the waiting period.

calcotti

lou1921 said:

Hi guys. On my journal somebody said that you get your first payment 3 months after award was granted ? 

I was under the impression it was 3 months from when I first sent fit note ? 

The LCWRA element is payable from the fourth complete assessment period after you reported your health condition (assuming this is the first report).