I got awarded LWCRA. Will I get a backdated payment?

ZiiPop
ZiiPop Community Member Posts: 5 Listener
edited March 2021 in Universal Credit (UC)
Hi. I got awarded LCWRA on the 25-01-2021 and apprantly I have to wait 3 months. I asked how is it assessed and they said;

Assesment period 06-05-2021 - 05-06-2021 payment date 12-06-2021

My payment for UC is 12th of every month., my question is will I get back dated from the 25-01-2021 or get nothing at all. From my calculations it should be back dated 4 months? 

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  • janer1967
    janer1967 Community Member Posts: 21,921 Championing
    Hi 

    It depends when you declared your medical condition 

    There is a full 3 month assessment period waiting time till you get any payment and this isnt backdated 

    So if you declared it on date you have given their explanation is correct  
  • ZiiPop
    ZiiPop Community Member Posts: 5 Listener
    Well Its for ADHD I've always gave them a sick not for years then December 2020 I tried to work but got sacked due to my condition so I put a sick note it again in Jan 2021
  • janer1967
    janer1967 Community Member Posts: 21,921 Championing
    It will be a new claim then so yes still correct 

    Did you get the LCWRA payment before you started to work in dec 
  • ZiiPop
    ZiiPop Community Member Posts: 5 Listener
    No never had it. 
  • ZiiPop
    ZiiPop Community Member Posts: 5 Listener
    So will it get backdated from the 25-01-2021 when, it was awarded. As I have to wait until June? 
  • janer1967
    janer1967 Community Member Posts: 21,921 Championing
    You will not get any back pay and will be paid first payment in june 

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