Hi, my name is amyb1991x! I've just be accepted for lwcra i have 5 months sick notes will I get ...

amyb1991x
amyb1991x Online Community Member Posts: 9 Listener
edited April 1 in Universal Credit (UC)

Hiya

I've just be accepted for lwcra i have 5 months sick notes will I get anything back dated I've put a message on my uc but no1 got back to me I'm very confused to how it all works thanks in advance

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  • Holly_Scope
    Holly_Scope Posts: 3,316 Scope Online Community Coordinator
    edited April 1

    Hi @amyb1991x and welcome to the community. 😊

    I've added a link to an earlier post which might be helpful - LCWRA - am i entitled to be backdated? — Scope | Online Community. One of the key comments states:

    "The LCWRA should be backdated to when you reported the health condition provided you supplied details of continuous Fit Notes. The extra money (LCWRA element) should be paid from the fourth full UC period after you reported the health condition".

    Best wishes,

    Holly

  • Kimi87
    Kimi87 Online Community Member Posts: 6,387 Championing

    LCWRA has a waiting period of three full assessment periods, from the date the first Fit Note was handed in. No money is paid or subsequently owed for that period.

    What date did you report the health condition?

    What date was your first Fit Note?

    Were there any gaps in handing in Fit Notes, any that were backdated etc? It's not the start date in them that counts, it's the day you gave them to UC.

    Do you claim with a partner who gets LCWRA, or have Transitional Protection on your claim?

    Finally what is your UC assessment period or payment date?

  • amyb1991x
    amyb1991x Online Community Member Posts: 9 Listener

    Hey aww thank you both so much for your help it all very confusing no there was no gaps and I don't have a partner I'm on my own I'm just going to wait and see I've sent a message on my uc if I hear nothing back I will send another they can ingore us but we're not allowed to ingore them x

  • amyb1991x
    amyb1991x Online Community Member Posts: 9 Listener
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  • amyb1991x
    amyb1991x Online Community Member Posts: 9 Listener

    Can anyone explain this i don't understand at all thanks again sorry for all the questions

  • Kimi87
    Kimi87 Online Community Member Posts: 6,387 Championing
    edited April 11

    As I advised LCWRA has a waiting period of three full assessment periods. No money is paid or later owed in backpay for that period.

    If you can answer the all questions I asked, I can do an estimated timeline for payment.

  • amyb1991x
    amyb1991x Online Community Member Posts: 9 Listener

    First fit note was 5th of 10th

    4th of 11 to 27th

    23rd of 12 to 27

    27 of 01 to 24

    24th of 2 to 24

    There the sick notes i had what else do you need to know sorry I'm not the brightest person I don't understand this at all

  • amyb1991x
    amyb1991x Online Community Member Posts: 9 Listener

    I get paid on the 15th

    I'm single so don't have a parent

    I got assessed on Feb 6th

  • Kimi87
    Kimi87 Online Community Member Posts: 6,387 Championing
    edited April 11

    My estimate of your waiting period would be:

    September/October: Partial Assessment Period, not included for waiting period

    October/November: AP 1

    November/December: AP 2

    December/January: AP 3

    January/February: Eligible for LCWRA element

    15th February: First LCWRA element paid.

    Up until today 3 months LCWRA element would be owed.

    Once you receive the decision, UC need time to process before LCWRA is added to your monthly payment, and backpay calculated.

    Money owed is calculated separately and this usually takes several weeks at least. You'll know this has been done when a letter is added to your Journal confirming the amount they owe you.

    You'll then receive the money into your bank account several working days later.

  • amyb1991x
    amyb1991x Online Community Member Posts: 9 Listener

    Thank you so much so I'm i actually owed money cause what that lady has send i thought it meant i was entitled to anything and are you saying it will be in a good few weeks I've got my first payment added to my money for the on the 15th so sorry if I sound stupid but I'm not the best at understanding things

  • amyb1991x
    amyb1991x Online Community Member Posts: 9 Listener

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  • Kimi87
    Kimi87 Online Community Member Posts: 6,387 Championing

    What the lady was talking about is the waiting period when no money is paid.

    After the waiting period you are entitled to the LCWRA element.

    So if LCWRA has been added to your April payment, that means you are owed 2 months for February & March.

  • amyb1991x
    amyb1991x Online Community Member Posts: 9 Listener

    Okay thank you ever so much for all your help I appreciate it

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