Am I entitled to any backpay for lwcra

oliverw
oliverw Online Community Member Posts: 1 Listener
in Universal Credit (UC)
Just received my decision today 22nd November  that I have been put into lwcra and I am wondering if I will get any back pay?
my assessment periods so far have been
7th July to 6th august 
7th august to 6th September 
7th September to 6th October 
and the most recent one 
7th October to 6th November 
I provided my first sick note 21st July before my first ever uc payment (13th august)  and since then have provided another sick note last month after the 1st was running out 
I’m all a bit new to this so I’m unsure whether or not I am eligible for any back payment. 
Thank you 

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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,456 Championing
    edited November 2022
    There’s a full 3 month assessment period waiting time and the extra money is paid from the 4th month after you reported your health condition/sent your fit note.
    Based on the information you gave your waiting period will be Aug/Sept, Sept/Oct, Oct/Nov… LCWRA starts from AP 7th Nov to 6th Dec and first payment will be 13th December. 
    No LCWRA element is owed.
    Had you reported your health condition when you claimed and sent a fit note within 7 days of that your first payment would have been November 13th. 

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