Lcwra back dated payments

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sj2025
sj2025 Online Community Member Posts: 20 Listener
in Universal Credit (UC)

hi, I was just wondering if anyone knew if lcwra pay backdated money and how does it work

The start of my uc claim was on 19th nov, I then waited about 12 weeks for my wca I received my first lcwra payment in with my uc on the 25th April

Will I receive back payment at all

My assessment periods run from 18th to 19th each month and get paid 25th


all so if I am due any back pay

Will they just amend my uc payments from my last statement in April
how will it be paid

And how many months do they cover ? Thanks hope I’m not being confusing with what I have said and Ty in advance of anyone who knows how this works X

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  • Kimi87
    Kimi87 Online Community Member Posts: 6,063 Championing

    To advise we need to know:

    The date you reported the health condition

    The date of the first Fit Note

    Were there any gaps in handing in Fit Notes, any that were backdated?

    It's the date you give them to UC that counts, not the start date written on them.

  • sj2025
    sj2025 Online Community Member Posts: 20 Listener

    hi, I first applied for uc on the 19th nov that’s when my forts fit note was uploaded on the day I applied for uc, I’m confused because I was handing in fit notes while I was on Jsa before I applied for uc

    I know those fit notes won’t count will they as was different benefit

    There haven’t been any gaps in between

    I had been changed over from Jsa to uc

    I’m confused because there is an amendment on my uc statement from April of £423

    I don’t know what this is ( if this is a back payment or what) I haven’t had a letter about any back payment or how much is owed or anything ….

  • Kimi87
    Kimi87 Online Community Member Posts: 6,063 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.

    I'd estimate your waiting period:

    November/December AP 1

    December/January AP 2

    January/February AP 3

    February/March: Eligible for LCWRA element

    25th March: First LCWRA element paid (owed).

    25th April (paid)

    Up until today you are owed 1 months LCWRA element.

    Money owed is calculated separately and takes at least a few weeks.

    You'll know when this has been done as a letter will be added to your Journal stating the amount owed. Payment will then follow within a few working days.

  • sj2025
    sj2025 Online Community Member Posts: 20 Listener

    thank you so much for taking the time to help me understand how it all works X

    Really appreciate you taking the time to explain and help clear up my query :)


    thank you kimi87

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