Limited capability to work universal credit backdated

mamashola

Hello guys new here just need a little help understanding how this works so here goes

I been on uc since July 2019

been working up until end of April 2022 | have been diagnosed with intercranial idiopathic hypertension anxiety and depression and irritable bowel syndrome due to stress

i could not handle it no longer working and being a single mum of 4 girls so went on the sick with work from end of April 2022

my assessment period is 17th of one month to 16th of the next month

1st fitnote 30/04/2022-24/05/2022

2nd fitnote 24/05/2022-21/06/2022

3rd fitnote 21/06/2022-31/07/2022

4th fitnote 31/07/2022-12/09/2022

5th fitnote 12/09/2022-12/12/2022

i have a over the phone assessment on the

20th sep 2022

If all goes well and I get award when do I get backdated from and also I been benefit capped so do I receive that back when being back dated from a certain date ... trying to get as much information in so makes it easier for someone to help with 

Thank you in advance xx

mamashola

Hello guys new here just need a little help understanding how this works so here goes …

I been on uc since July 2019 
I been working up until end of April 2022 I have been diagnosed with intercranial idiopathic hypertension anxiety and depression and irritable bowel syndrome due to stress
i could not handle it no longer working and being a single mum of 4 girls so went on the sick with work from end of April 2022 

my assessment period is 17th of one month to 16th of the next month 

1st fitnote 30/04/2022-24/05/2022
2nd fitnote 24/05/2022-21/06/2022
3rd fitnote 21/06/2022-31/07/2022
4th fitnote 31/07/2022-12/09/2022
5th fitnote 12/09/2022-12/12/2022

i have a over the phone assessment on the 20th sep 2022 
If all goes well and I get awarded when do I get backdated from and also I been benefit capped so do I receive that back when being back dated from a certain date … trying to get as much information in so makes it easier for someone to help with 

calcotti

The first note is in your March to April monthly period.

The three month wait would be April to July.

If awarded LCWRA would be payable for the July to August period onwards.

However the LCWRA status itself should, if awarded it, apply from the start of the March to April period in which you reported the health condition. Benefit cap should therefore be removed from the start of that period.

mamashola

10th of may 2022 is when I reported health change as that’s when I upload my first sick note dated 30/04/2022

calcotti

If you didn’t report the health condition until 10th May that is the date that will be used. The fact that your Fact Note has an earlier start date will not matter. Therefore the dates will be a month later than previously advised.

You reported your health condition in your April to May monthly period.

The three month wait would be May to August.

If awarded LCWRA would be payable for the August to September period onwards.

However the LCWRA status itself should, if awarded it, apply from the start of the April to May period in which you reported the health condition. Benefit cap should therefore be removed from the start of that period.

mamashola

Thank you 

Alex_Alumni

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mamashola

@Alex_Scope thank you yes very helpful answer just have to wait now for assessment and the outcome x

Alex_Alumni

That's great- Do keep us up to date with how everything goes @mamashola we wish you all the best for it

Denbat07

Hi
Iv just been awarded lcwra today. First sick note reported 29th March. Will my 3 month period begin August?
Thanks 

calcotti

Denbat07 said:

Hi
Iv just been awarded lcwra today. First sick note reported 29th March. Will my 3 month period begin August?

The waiting period is the three full month periods starting from when you first report the health condition. Your payments will likely start from August (depending on your UC monthly period).

Denbat07

Thank you 

L_Volunteer

You are welcome @Denbat07. It is the very least you deserve. Please don't hesitate to let us know if we can do anything else to support you. We are all here for you 

Denbat07

Thanks again 😊

L_Volunteer

You are welcome @Denbat07. How are you today?