UC LCWRA back payment?

AceCrow
AceCrow Community Member Posts: 1 Listener
edited June 2025 in Universal Credit (UC)

Hi,

I have recently been awarded limited capability for work and work-related activity.

I can see I have been awarded the extra monthly payment in my work journal under payments. The first payment this month.

My first fit note was provided in October 2024, consecutively up until now. My forms were received to the DWP in December 2024.


I understand it’s back paid 3 months after the first medical evidence, which states fit notes too.

my question is when should I receive my back payment as I understand it’s paid separately to to your monthly payment?

Also is this notified by post or in your UC journal?

Thank you in advance for any help.

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  • Kimi87
    Kimi87 Community Member Posts: 8,816 Championing

    Correct, LCWRA has a waiting period of three full assessment periods. No money is paid or subsequently owed for that period.

    Any backpay is calculated separately and this usually takes several weeks at least. You'll know when this has been done as a letter will be added to your Journal stating the amount owed. Payment will then be sent within a few working days.

    If you have a UC Journal (as you do) then nothing will ever be received by post, all letters are added in electronic format to your Journal.

  • sillysausage
    sillysausage Community Member Posts: 4 Listener

    HHi

    I have just had the Descision letter in my journal telling me I am not in LCWRA. Do I need to still give in fit notes until I get the Award letter?

    And how long before I actually get the award letter?

    I have sent 2 messages in my online journal asking these questions but nobody has gotten back to me to confirm

    Any advice would be greatly appreciated

  • sillysausage
    sillysausage Community Member Posts: 4 Listener

    Sorry I AM in LCWRA Should have spell checked!

  • Kimi87
    Kimi87 Community Member Posts: 8,816 Championing
    edited October 2025

    The decision letter is also your award letter.

    No you no longer need to send in Fit Notes because you have now had the LCWRA decision.

  • karenjayne
    karenjayne Community Member Posts: 1 Listener

    Hi i got my leter saying i got LCWRA on the 21May 2026. I put my first sick note in on the 21October 2025. I payment day os the 10th pf each month. When would i get any backpay?

  • Kimi87
    Kimi87 Community Member Posts: 8,816 Championing

    Backpay is calculated & paid separately, this usually takes several weeks at least.

    You'll know when this has been done as a letter will be added to your Journal stating the amount owed due to underpayment. The money will then be paid within a few working days and new versions of your statements added.

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