LWRCA overpayment?

Anon77
Anon77 Online Community Member Posts: 3 Listener
in Universal Credit (UC)
Hello, I got a message for LWRCA back payment saying they owe me around £1700, but in the statements they have included the standard allowance on top so totalling around £4000. Does this seem right? What shall I do??

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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,467 Championing
    Before they know exactly how much they owe you they recalculate your past statements. Once this is done they will be able to work out exactly what you should have received and what you’ve already received. The difference between the 2 is what they owe you. Therefore, yes it’s correct.
  • Anon77
    Anon77 Online Community Member Posts: 3 Listener
    Thank you. But it looks like I got paid extra on the UC statements. 
  • calcotti
    calcotti Online Community Member Posts: 10,001 Championing
    edited July 2022
    When they recalculate your previous periods of entitlement they put new statements in your journal. You will no longer be able to see the old statements (unless you previously made copies). The new statements show what they should have paid you for that month (not what you were paid).

    They then deduct what they actually paid you in order to arrive at the difference, which is the amount you are owed.
  • Anon77
    Anon77 Online Community Member Posts: 3 Listener
    Okay, thank you. 
  • L_Volunteer
    L_Volunteer Community Volunteer Adviser, Scope Member Posts: 7,922 Championing
    You are welcome @Anon77. It is the very least you deserve. If you need anything else or have any other questions, please don't hesitate to reach out to us  :)

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