Back pay

spooky
spooky Community member Posts: 16 Connected
in Universal Credit (UC)
Hello my name is Rebecca. Can anyone help me ? will I receive back pay for LCA  as U/C are being very unhelpful and have since I first tried to apply for it back in 2020 I had my stroke way back in July 2018 
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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 59,054 Championing
    You will only receive extra money if the decision was Limited Capability For work Related Activity (LCWRA) please check your decision letter see exactly what the decision was.
    There's no extra money if the decision was Limited capability for work (LCW).
  • spooky
    spooky Community member Posts: 16 Connected
    hello not quite sure how this works but Here goes I was already claiming U/C work preparation group when I had my stroke after 8 months in hospital I was discharged I was unable to access my journal so contacted U/C by telephone and had requested a health assessment form on more than 3 occasions when I finally got access to my journal I was told that nothing changes I stay in the group, it wasn’t until I contacted CAB Who then advised me, to again request a health assessment did the finally say they would look into it,  that was back in January I have now been awarded LCA after a video call will I get any back pay what is the protective filling date thanks
    rebecca 
  • calcotti
    calcotti Community member Posts: 10,005 Championing
    When you say LCA do you mean LCW or LCWRA?

    If you were already on LCW and reported a change of condition and the decision is now LCWRA then that decision should be backdated to when you reported the change. What date does your letter say the LCWRA has been backdated to?
  • spooky
    spooky Community member Posts: 16 Connected
    Yes it’s LCWRA 
  • calcotti
    calcotti Community member Posts: 10,005 Championing
    edited June 2022
    spooky said: Yes it’s LCWRA 
    So
    calcotti said: What date does your letter say the LCWRA has been backdated to?

  • spooky
    spooky Community member Posts: 16 Connected
    Don’t think I’ve received the letter I’m going to check my journal but I’ve had nothing in the post thanks so much we are so grateful this forum is fantastic 👌
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 59,054 Championing
    spooky said:
    Don’t think I’ve received the letter I’m going to check my journal but I’ve had nothing in the post thanks so much we are so grateful this forum is fantastic 👌

    When claiming UC you won't receive anything by post. Letters are uploaded onto your journal. If you haven't received the decision letter how do you know what the decision is?
  • spooky
    spooky Community member Posts: 16 Connected 
    I was awarded it on the 9/5/2022
  • spooky
    spooky Community member Posts: 16 Connected
    The decision letter from the health assessment is in my journal that’s where it says I was awarded it on the 09/05/22
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 59,054 Championing
    It should be backdated to the assessment period in which the changes were reported.
  • calcotti
    calcotti Community member Posts: 10,005 Championing
    spooky said:
    I was awarded it on the 9/5/2022
    To be clear - is that the date of the letter saying you have been found to have LCWRA or is it the date the letter says you have been awarded LCWRA from.
  • spooky
    spooky Community member Posts: 16 Connected
    Will check.
  • spooky
    spooky Community member Posts: 16 Connected
    The WCA said I was awarded the element on the 9 of May I did try paste and copying but couldn’t seem to do .
  • blitzy123
    blitzy123 Community member Posts: 48 Contributor
    i think as reassesment they dont back pay  i maybe wrong  
  • spooky
    spooky Community member Posts: 16 Connected
    It a work capability letter from U/C. They said any money owed I will be told how much and when I will receive it. They said I will receive confirmation of this within 7 days that’s now been another month I’ve tried asking but no reply.
  • calcotti
    calcotti Community member Posts: 10,005 Championing
    blitzy123 said:
    i think as reassesment they dont back pay  i maybe wrong  
    That would be correct if DWP initiated the review but is not correct in a case like this.

    In the case where a reassessment is carried out as a result of the claimant reporting  a change in their health the decision should be backdated to when the change was reported.

    Spooky, I think you need to point out to UC that your reassessment was carried out as a result of you reporting a change and ask why the decision has not been backdated to when you did so.
  • blitzy123
    blitzy123 Community member Posts: 48 Contributor
    spooky said:
    It a work capability letter from U/C. They said any money owed I will be told how much and when I will receive it. They said I will receive confirmation of this within 7 days that’s now been another month I’ve tried asking but no reply.
    i would ring them as  at presetnt i heard they to busy to answer journal unless u ave work coach once  u got that letter they would of  pulled ur work coach off your account  try ringong 
  • calcotti
    calcotti Community member Posts: 10,005 Championing
    blitzy123 said: i would ring them as  at presetnt i heard they to busy to answer journal unless u ave work coach once  u got that letter they would of  pulled ur work coach off your account  try ringong 
    If the query is posted as a payment query I believe it is dealt with by the Case Manager rather than a Work Coach.
  • spooky
    spooky Community member Posts: 16 Connected
    @blitzy123 thanks for the help much appreciated 👌😀
  • spooky
    spooky Community member Posts: 16 Connected
    Hi guys can somebody please help I’m so confused UC have contacted me back saying my LCWRA award has begun it over wrote the previous LCW decision and starts from that stated on your decision notification there is no backpay your claim is correct and no arrears are due how can this be please help

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