LCWRA understanding

benson2026
benson2026 Online Community Member Posts: 14 Listener
in Universal Credit (UC)

I got my award letter on the 21St may 2025 for the lcwra

My sick note is Feb 2024 to 2026 had my statement today and still haven’t added it to payments I’m an anyone explain this to me?

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  • Kimi87
    Kimi87 Online Community Member Posts: 5,910 Championing
    edited June 5

    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 did you give UC the first Fit Note?

    What is your Assessment Period date or payment date please?

    Do you claim with a partner who gets LCWRA themselves?

    Do you receive any Transitional Protection?

  • benson2026
    benson2026 Online Community Member Posts: 14 Listener

    it was reported and accepted on the 19th of February then accepted. Till 2026

    My payments date is the 11th

    I’m single no partner

    No dont pay that protection on my UC

  • benson2026
    benson2026 Online Community Member Posts: 14 Listener

    or receive protection on uc

  • benson2026
    benson2026 Online Community Member Posts: 14 Listener

    sorry was handed in and accepted on the 19 of may 2024 it’s now June 2025

  • Kimi87
    Kimi87 Online Community Member Posts: 5,910 Championing
    edited June 5

    Removed pending information.

  • benson2026
    benson2026 Online Community Member Posts: 14 Listener

    19th of February 2024 to 2026

    Letter saying it was decided I was in the lcwra group on the 21st of may I’m single no breaks in the sick note. It’s been 3 months.

  • Kimi87
    Kimi87 Online Community Member Posts: 5,910 Championing

    I can't advise correctly without the correct information, please clarify:

    What date was the health condition reported?

    What date did you provide the Fit Note to UC?

  • benson2026
    benson2026 Online Community Member Posts: 14 Listener

    19th Feb 2024

  • Kimi87
    Kimi87 Online Community Member Posts: 5,910 Championing

    Thank you, I was confused when you later said 19th May.

    That was a long wait for a WCA.

    My estimate of your waiting period:

    February/March: Partial Assessment Period not counted for waiting period

    March/April: AP 1

    April/May: AP 2

    May/June: AP 3

    June/July: Eligible for LCWRA element

    July 11th 2024: First LCWRA element paid.

    Even though you've received the decision, UC need time to process before LCWRA is added to your monthly payment, and backpay calculated.

    Up until today I make that 12 months LCWRA element owed.

    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. New statements will be added alongside the previous versions.

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

  • benson2026
    benson2026 Online Community Member Posts: 14 Listener

    thank you so much for taking the time out to explore lain this.
    also another question I’m a carer for my daughter will I then lose that benefit.

  • benson2026
    benson2026 Online Community Member Posts: 14 Listener

    explain

  • benson2026
    benson2026 Online Community Member Posts: 14 Listener

    I’m sorry for so many questions I’m just new to all this.

  • Kimi87
    Kimi87 Online Community Member Posts: 5,910 Championing
    edited June 5

    Do you receive Carers Element under UC, and/or Carers Allowance?

  • benson2026
    benson2026 Online Community Member Posts: 14 Listener

    I get 83 a week but they take that off my uc payments every month.

  • Kimi87
    Kimi87 Online Community Member Posts: 5,910 Championing
    edited June 5

    The £83 a week Carers Allowance will continue as normal. The deduction from UC is correct.

    If you get Carers Element under UC (£200 odd a month), this will end and be replaced by LCWRA.

  • benson2026
    benson2026 Online Community Member Posts: 14 Listener

    £360.97 they take off my uc

  • Kimi87
    Kimi87 Online Community Member Posts: 5,910 Championing

    Yes that's correct.

    When you applied for UC did you report being a carer?

    If so you should have had Carers Element added to your UC award (£200 odd currently).

    https://www.turn2us.org.uk/get-support/information-for-your-situation/universal-credit-uc/additional-elements-of-universal-credit-uc

  • benson2026
    benson2026 Online Community Member Posts: 14 Listener

    thanks Kim I really appreciate your time explaining this.

  • benson2026
    benson2026 Online Community Member Posts: 14 Listener

    I just looked and yea I was given the carers £200 will I be worse off

  • Kimi87
    Kimi87 Online Community Member Posts: 5,910 Championing

    No you won't be worse off, the Carers Element will be removed (-200) and the LCWRA added (+423).

    So you will be £223 better off per month.

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