I’m on universal credit and now got LCWRA

Phillfroggy

Hi I’ve been on U C since December after becoming I’ll. I’ve been sending in sicknotes since December and I was awarded LCWRA  today 12th of September. I don’t understand the 3 month waiting period or it hasn’t been explained if my U C stops and LCWRA  payments start or what I will be getting as I’m due to be payed my U C on the 23rd Will this be stopped now …. Any help will be appreciated as I’m new to all this thank you 

calcotti

LCWRA is part of UC, not separate. The LCWRA increases your UC entitlement. The increase should be backdated to your 4th payment (presumably in April or May depending on when you first claimed).

Your next UC payment should include the extra for that month. When your next UC statement appears on your UC journal check to see that the LCWRA element has been added, if not raise a query.

The arrears will be paid separately but can take several weeks for DWP to work out.

Phillfroggy

calcotti said:

LCWRA is part of UC, not separate. The LCWRA increases your UC entitlement. The increase should be backdated to your 4th payment (presumably in April or May depending on when you first claimed).

Your next UC payment should include the extra for that month. When your next UC statement appears on your UC journal check to see that the LCWRA element has been added, if not raise a query.

The arrears will be paid separately but can take several weeks for DWP to work out.

Thank you for your reply, that’s a relief I thought I’d have to wait 3 months for any money .

calcotti

the three month wait is from when you reported the health condition provided you did so with supporting Fit Notes.

Phillfroggy

calcotti said:

the three month wait is from when you reported the health condition provided you did so with supporting Fit Notes.

Hi yes I’ve been providing sicknotes since December and my latest one runs to 31st September but been informed I no longer need to send them.