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  • Naughtynan
    Naughtynan Community member Posts: 87 Courageous
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    Thank you, I just seen the lcwra element has been added to my next payment, I'm so relieved. 
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  • chiarieds
    chiarieds Community member Posts: 16,103 Disability Gamechanger
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    Delighted to just read your news @Naughtynan - Congratulations, & yes it does give people hope, thank you. :)
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  • Naughtynan
    Naughtynan Community member Posts: 87 Courageous
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    chiarieds said:
    Delighted to just read your news @Naughtynan - Congratulations, & yes it does give people hope, thank you. :)
    Thanks, I received the decision letter today too but I'm glad they told me the decision on the day. ?
    To anyone's that waiting don't give up, fight. ?
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  • Naughtynan
    Naughtynan Community member Posts: 87 Courageous
    edited August 2020
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    Hi hope everyone is well. I got a letter attached on my journal this morning regarding my back payment. I'm of course very relieved but I'm concerned as I think they have overpaid me as much as double to what I expected to receive in back payments. I think perhaps its due to the severe disability premiums that I received while on LCW. What shall I do? I really don't want to be overpaid. Should I call them or write on my journal and how should I word it, please help. 
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  • janer1967
    janer1967 Community member Posts: 21,964 Disability Gamechanger
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    Hi I would call them then you will get a full explanation and it is always easier to get everything across by speaking rather than message . Also may be delay in response in your journal however why not do both if you put payment query as category I think it goes direct to your case manager 
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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 54,006 Disability Gamechanger
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    Naughtynan said:
     think perhaps its due to the severe disability premiums that I received while on LCW. What shall I do? I really don't want to be overpaid. Should I call them or write on my journal and how should I word it, please help. 

    Were you claiming ESA previously to claiming UC? the severe disability premiums isn't paid when claiming UC. There is a transitional support protection payment in place for those that were made to claim UC and were previously claiming the SDP in with another benefit.
    I would appreciate it if members wouldn't tag me please. I have all notifcations turned off and wouldn't want a member thinking i'm being rude by not replying.
    If i see a question that i know the answer to i will try my best to help.
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  • Naughtynan
    Naughtynan Community member Posts: 87 Courageous
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    janer1967 said:
    Hi I would call them then you will get a full explanation and it is always easier to get everything across by speaking rather than message . Also may be delay in response in your journal however why not do both if you put payment query as category I think it goes direct to your case manager 
    Thank you Janer1967 they said in top of their message if asked to call don't call just leave message on journal. Maybe, because of staffing issue. 
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  • Naughtynan
    Naughtynan Community member Posts: 87 Courageous
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    poppy123456 said:
    Naughtynan said:
     think perhaps its due to the severe disability premiums that I received while on LCW. What shall I do? I really don't want to be overpaid. Should I call them or write on my journal and how should I word it, please help. 

    Were you claiming ESA previously to claiming UC? the severe disability premiums isn't paid when claiming UC. There is a transitional support protection payment in place for those that were made to claim UC and were previously claiming the SDP in with another benefit.
    Thanks poppy. I was on income support and then moved, to universal credit. They calculated the SDP without me applying for it nd I got 285 pounds a month extra as I was on LCW. I think it wasn't taken into consideration and I've been overpaid.
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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 54,006 Disability Gamechanger
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    Ah yes, that sounds like it could be that. Although without knowing how many months backpay you were owed then it's difficult to give any advice. I can't remember how long you waited.
    I would appreciate it if members wouldn't tag me please. I have all notifcations turned off and wouldn't want a member thinking i'm being rude by not replying.
    If i see a question that i know the answer to i will try my best to help.
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  • Naughtynan
    Naughtynan Community member Posts: 87 Courageous
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    16 months Poppy. I think I better let them know. I thought they take that into consideration. 
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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 54,006 Disability Gamechanger
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    I make that approx £5,400. Did you include the 3 month waiting period in with that amount?

    Taking into account the difference between the £285 protection for the SDP and the lower amount of £120, which is what should be paid, if you claim the LCWRA then i work it out as £2,640 backdated money (approximately) of course this is only providing you calculated the "waiting period" for the LCWRA.
    I would appreciate it if members wouldn't tag me please. I have all notifcations turned off and wouldn't want a member thinking i'm being rude by not replying.
    If i see a question that i know the answer to i will try my best to help.
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  • Naughtynan
    Naughtynan Community member Posts: 87 Courageous
    edited August 2020
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    poppy123456 said:
    I make that approx £5,400. Did you include the 3 month waiting period in with that amount?

    Taking into account the difference between the £285 protection for the SDP and the lower amount of £120, which is what should be paid, if you claim the LCWRA then i work it out as £2,640 backdated money (approximately) of course this is only providing you calculated the "waiting period" for the LCWRA.
    I agree with your calculation too Poppy. Thank you for doing this?. The extra lcwra payments is now showing from April 2019 and my fit notes started months before that. I did call them and was told to leave a note on my journal which now I've done just briefly explaining I think it's over payment. I don't want the wrong money. 
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  • Naughtynan
    Naughtynan Community member Posts: 87 Courageous
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    Oh just seen its already been credited into my account, that was quick.
    My bank balance is, now over £6000 as, my rent hasn't, been taken yet. Should, I be worried it will affect my benefits? 
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  • Naughtynan
    Naughtynan Community member Posts: 87 Courageous
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    Oh just seen its already been credited into my account, that was quick.
    My bank balance is, now over £6000 as, my rent hasn't, been taken yet. Should, I be worried it will affect my benefits? 
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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 54,006 Disability Gamechanger
    edited August 2020
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    Backdated money is disregarded for 1 year for all means tested benefits.
    I would appreciate it if members wouldn't tag me please. I have all notifcations turned off and wouldn't want a member thinking i'm being rude by not replying.
    If i see a question that i know the answer to i will try my best to help.
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  • Naughtynan
    Naughtynan Community member Posts: 87 Courageous
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    That's good to hear, thanks again Poppy, although I think some has to be refunded back to dwp. 
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