LCWRA any news anyone?

robertt
robertt Online Community Member Posts: 122 Contributor
in Universal Credit (UC)
Hello.
I was wondering if LCWRA reviews are still suspended. I got my reward 2.5yrs ago and still no news. I saw people commented on here who got their reward back in 2017 and it still caries on . I don't want to be asking universal credit people on my journal as they might mark my name so that I can be called for review as soon as first reviews start again. Do you guys think they will sort this backlog fast ,or until the end of this year we can sleep peacefully?
Sorry for pointless message really. I know that alot of you re well informed so I guess it's best place to ask any question regarding this. Thank you.

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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 63,175 Championing
    Reviews are still suspended due to backlogs of claimants still waiting for their first WCA. LCWRA is an ongoing award until a new decision says otherwise. Even in normal times, the timescale they give you is just a guide, which is why WCA decision letters have no timescales on them.
    Nothing more you can do but wait. When it's time for your review there will be a letter on your journal telling you you're being referred.
  • robertt
    robertt Online Community Member Posts: 122 Contributor
    Thank you 
  • L_Volunteer
    L_Volunteer Community Volunteer Adviser, Scope Member Posts: 7,922 Championing
    You are welcome @robertt. It is the very least you deserve. Please don't hesitate to let us know if we can do anything else to help  :)
  • mel2022
    mel2022 Online Community Member Posts: 11 Listener
    I’ve just been awarded LCWRA but my letter dosent explain anything in it I got the letter Saturday in my journal so what happens next will I get another letter or anything 
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 63,175 Championing
    mel2022 said:
    I’ve just been awarded LCWRA but my letter dosent explain anything in it I got the letter Saturday in my journal so what happens next will I get another letter or anything 

    Decision letters are very basic and never go into any details. When the LCWRA is paid from will depend on what date exactly you reported your health condition and did you send in fit notes for the whole time without any gaps?  What date you usually receive your money each month.
    This is because there's a full 3 month assessment period waiting time and the extra money is paid from the 4th month of your claim.
  • mel2022
    mel2022 Online Community Member Posts: 11 Listener
    so will thanks for replying to me so will I get another letter and I’ve handed fit notes in since October it says effective from then in my journal and I get paid every 2 weeks 14th and the 28th 
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 63,175 Championing
    You should receive the extra money from either Feb or March 2022, depending on the exact date you reported your health condition.
    Any money owed is usually paid separately from your usual monthly amount. It often takes them a few weeks to pay what they owe you. First they need to recalculate your past statements to work out exactly how much is owed. Once this is done you'll receive a letter onto your journal telling you how much is owed. It will then be paid into your bank.
    The above advice is assuming you're not claiming UC with a partner that already receives the LCWRA element.
  • mel2022
    mel2022 Online Community Member Posts: 11 Listener
    So wil I get an extra LCWRA payment just I’ve only had 1 letter which I will show you 
  • mel2022
    mel2022 Online Community Member Posts: 11 Listener
    Will I get the extra payment do ya know??thanks 
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 63,175 Championing
    It doesn't say what the decision was on the screenshot you posted. If the decision was LCWRA then yes you will receive extra money, as i advised here.
    poppy123456 said:
    You should receive the extra money from either Feb or March 2022, depending on the exact date you reported your health condition.



  • mel2022
    mel2022 Online Community Member Posts: 11 Listener
    I don’t know why they haven’t said anything other than that on the letter and this off my work coach today
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 63,175 Championing
    Was this your first work capability assessment? Or did you previously have limited capability for work (LCW)
  • mel2022
    mel2022 Online Community Member Posts: 11 Listener
    It’s my first I’m currently on enhanced pip for both too 
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 63,175 Championing
    Based on the information you’ve given my calculation is your first payment should be March. So they owe you 4 months money up until June.
  • mel2022
    mel2022 Online Community Member Posts: 11 Listener
    Ok so is it just another letter I’ve got to wait for?? 
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 63,175 Championing
    mel2022 said:
    Ok so is it just another letter I’ve got to wait for?? 

    Yes, as advised here.
    poppy123456 said:

    Any money owed is usually paid separately from your usual monthly amount. It often takes them a few weeks to pay what they owe you. First they need to recalculate your past statements to work out exactly how much is owed. Once this is done you'll receive a letter onto your journal telling you how much is owed. It will then be paid into your bank.



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