LCWRA BackPay

TessD
TessD Online Community Member Posts: 5 Listener
in Universal Credit (UC)

Hello. I've finally been awarded LCWRA been handing fit notes in since May last year.

However, ive noticed a gap. Both of the gaps are weekend dates. Will they penalise me for this? I really don't want to miss out on 5 months backpay due to a GP not adding weekends in

Eg 26th June ended fit note, 29th June new one started

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  • Kimi87
    Kimi87 Online Community Member Posts: 4,870 Championing

    Unfortunately gaps will effect when the waiting period starts. It would be down to a Decision Maker to decide when the waiting period is counted from.

    If they don't backdate fully (the LCWRA waiting period is 3 full assessment periods before eligible for payment) you can ask them to look at that decision again, known as a Mandatory Reconsideration.

    If they don't change their minds, you can appeal to an independent appeal tribunal.

  • TessD
    TessD Online Community Member Posts: 5 Listener
    https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/989720#Comment_989720

    Is it worth me calling them? As its not my fault and it's not like I was suddenly not ill for the weekend. I know my GP would be happy to back date if needed

  • TessD
    TessD Online Community Member Posts: 5 Listener
    https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/989720#Comment_989720

    28th May 2024 - 15th June 2024

    15 June 2024 - 28th June 2024

    30th June 2024 - 29th September 2024

    27th September 2024 - 26th October 2024

    29th October 2024 - 23rd November 2024

    24th November 2024 - 18th January 2025

    19th January 2025 - 18th April 2025

    These are my dates

  • Kimi87
    Kimi87 Online Community Member Posts: 4,870 Championing

    Backdated Fit Notes are very unlikely to be accepted. It is unfortunately the claimants responsibility to supply continous Fit Notes.

    I don't think calling them now will do any good.

    I'd advise waiting until your backpay is issued, then take it from there with the Mandatory Reconsideration if needed.

    You can explain why there were two gaps, that information will go to a Decision Maker.

  • LM28
    LM28 Online Community Member Posts: 36 Connected

    hi @TessD

    Have you heard anymore about your back payment? I was awarded LCWRA a month ago and I’ve been handing in fit notes since 2023 so wondering when I will roughly hear from them about my back payment and what I will receive etc. Thank you

  • TessD
    TessD Online Community Member Posts: 5 Listener
    https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/1013514#Comment_1013514

    Hey LM28, I got my Backpay around 3 weeks after I got my award notice. I'd definitely ask them on your journal as you should have heard something by now. Please do keep me updated

  • LM28
    LM28 Online Community Member Posts: 36 Connected

    thanks for the reply @TessD

    I actually received a letter on my journal about the backpay last Friday (4 days ago). I just wondered how long did it take for the back pay to come into your bank account? I haven’t received mine yet and assumed it would take a few days etc.

  • TessD
    TessD Online Community Member Posts: 5 Listener
    https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/1014031#Comment_1014031

    I would imagine you'll have it by the end of the week

  • rainbow123
    rainbow123 Online Community Member Posts: 8 Listener

    Hi im on lcw and just had my other health assessment yesterday it took 16 months for appointment if I get rewarded lcwra how many months backdated would I get

  • Kimi87
    Kimi87 Online Community Member Posts: 4,870 Championing

    @rainbow123Did you report a change of health and submit continuous Fit Notes, or did the DWP send you a review form out of the blue?

  • rainbow123
    rainbow123 Online Community Member Posts: 8 Listener

    No the lcw ended after 3 years then I've been waiting 16 months so 4 half years in total

  • Kimi87
    Kimi87 Online Community Member Posts: 4,870 Championing
    edited April 9

    Your reply didn't answer my question, did you initiate the WCA review along with Fit Notes, or did the DWP just send you a form?

    I can't advise you unless I have an answer.

  • rainbow123
    rainbow123 Online Community Member Posts: 8 Listener

    Dwp just sent a form

  • Kimi87
    Kimi87 Online Community Member Posts: 4,870 Championing
    edited April 9

    As the DWP started the review, a LCWRA decision would first apply to the Assessment Period in which that decision is made.

    So not eligible for backpay. A month at most if they take more than a few weeks to fully process a LCWRA decision following the result letter.

  • rainbow123
    rainbow123 Online Community Member Posts: 8 Listener

    OK thank they don't make things easy do they .I just thought I've waited all that time

  • rainbow123
    rainbow123 Online Community Member Posts: 8 Listener

    How long do you wait for an outcome

  • Kimi87
    Kimi87 Online Community Member Posts: 4,870 Championing

    You'd need to ask your Health Assessment agency about appointment wait times.

    https://www.gov.uk/guidance/find-your-health-assessment-provider

    Once DWP receive the report, standard timescales are anything up to 12 weeks.

    Some hear in days, others wait a few months.

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