Question about LCWRA Payday.

Matt2056
Matt2056 Online Community Member Posts: 4 Listener
in Universal Credit (UC)

I was told i was accepted for LCWRA on April 17th and my usual payday is the 6th of each month.

I was wondering if someone could do the calculations as i am confused.

If my first fit note was on January 17th when would i receive the LCWRA?

And the same question but if the first fit note was march 28th?

Thank you :)

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  • OverlyAnxious
    OverlyAnxious Online Community Member Posts: 4,485 Championing

    Hi,

    As you are paid on the 6th, your assessment periods must be 30th to 29th of each month.

    Fit note Jan 17

    1st wait period - Jan 30 - Feb 29

    2nd wait period Feb 30 - Mar 29

    3rd wait period Mar 30 - Apr 29

    LCWRA included Apr 30 - May 29

    LCWRA payment June 6th

    (PS - Feb 30th obviously doesn't exist, but still works for this purpose.)

    If the first fit note wasn't until March 28th then LCWRA won't be paid until August 6th.

  • Kimi87
    Kimi87 Online Community Member Posts: 5,889 Championing

    Previous thread, I didn't feel confident enough to advise beyond asking UC about their waiting period, as I've seen UC treat breaks in Fit Notes differently even against the rules at times.

    https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/133578/lcwra-question

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