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lcwra

pelican2pelican2 Member Posts: 6 Listener
in Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)
hi i was awarded lcwra from the 29th of july but have still not received the extra payments yet nearly 150 days later is there any one that would know when i should have received it last month and should i get any thing back dated
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  • poppy123456poppy123456 Member Posts: 22,915 Disability Gamechanger
    edited December 2019
    HI and welcome,

    That will depend on when you first claimed Universal credit and when you handed in your first fit note.

    Are you also sure it was LCWRA and not LCW?
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  • pelican2pelican2 Member Posts: 6 Listener
    hi thank you the first sick note was on the 27th of july i dont really understand how it works its all new to me they said id get it last month but then said i missed the period by a few days the letter says

    Hello Kieran
I can see a decision  has now been made on your universal credit claim and you have been given Limited capability for work and related activities. You will need to wait 91 days  from 29/07/2019and then the extra payments will start automatically on your universal credit claim.You have been given 16 months and so this extra payment will continue until we review this again in 16 months.
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  • pelican2pelican2 Member Posts: 6 Listener
    they said last month then this month so dont know if it will be on the 30/12 payment as its been so long since the award and should i get any backdated money on top and plus do i get the 332 on top of my normal payment 
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  • pelican2pelican2 Member Posts: 6 Listener
    i first claimed uc in july too as i have always worked my illness just got a lit worse  
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  • poppy123456poppy123456 Member Posts: 22,915 Disability Gamechanger
    What date did you first claim UC? without knowing this as well as the exact date you sent your first fit note then i can't help you.

    There's a 3 full month waiting period from when you sent your first fit note and because UC is paid in arrears the LCWRA is paid on the 4th months.
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  • pelican2pelican2 Member Posts: 6 Listener
    oh ok cheers thank you i first claimed on the 23rd of july and gave my first sick note on the 27th of july
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  • poppy123456poppy123456 Member Posts: 22,915 Disability Gamechanger
    That means you'll receive your first LCWRA payment of an extra £336 from this months payment but there's no backdated money owed.
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  • pelican2pelican2 Member Posts: 6 Listener
    ok thats no problem thank you for your help
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  • poppy123456poppy123456 Member Posts: 22,915 Disability Gamechanger
    You're welcome.
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  • Missyt87Missyt87 Member Posts: 1 Listener
    Hi ive just recently started this process myself and had a capability assesment new years eve. Ive since been awarded lcwra and the letter said i pay be entiled to additional money. 
    Do they consider the first date you provided evidence as the first time u handed in a sick note or the date you did an assesment and gave evidence? 
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  • poppy123456poppy123456 Member Posts: 22,915 Disability Gamechanger
    Missyt87 said:
    Hi ive just recently started this process myself and had a capability assesment new years eve. Ive since been awarded lcwra and the letter said i pay be entiled to additional money. 
    Do they consider the first date you provided evidence as the first time u handed in a sick note or the date you did an assesment and gave evidence? 

    HI and welcome.

    It's the date in which you provided evidence. The 3 month waiting period is 3 full assessment periods and then the LCWRA element is paid on the 4th month of your claim. When it starts will depend on your assessment period and when you sent the evidence.
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