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Hi, my name is callumkelso! Will I get UC backpay?

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callumkelso
callumkelso Community member Posts: 10 Listener
edited April 2021 in Universal Credit (UC)
Hi can anyone tell me does lcwra get back dated from your first sick note handed in? My claim was made on the 25th of January 2021 and I have provided sick notes from that date right up until my decisions which was made on the 23 of April.
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  • janer1967
    janer1967 Community member Posts: 21,964 Disability Gamechanger
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    Hi and welcome 

    There is a 3 month waiting period you don't get paid for so you will be looking at around June for your first payment 

    Hope this helps 
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  • callumkelso
    callumkelso Community member Posts: 10 Listener
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    Hi thank you for you prompt response does this mean I will get backdated from the 25th of January any arrears im owed and also I'm due a payment this month but on my journal it only says my universal credit and not my extra allowance for this month.

    Kind regards 
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  • janer1967
    janer1967 Community member Posts: 21,964 Disability Gamechanger
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    No you won't get any back pay as you are not entitled to any payment till the 4th month 

    So as I said your 1st payment will be in June and just 1 payment 
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  • callumkelso
    callumkelso Community member Posts: 10 Listener
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    Okay is that the case even if I have provided fit notes too.

    Kind regards
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  • janer1967
    janer1967 Community member Posts: 21,964 Disability Gamechanger
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    Yes it is the case for everyone there is no entitlement for the first three months 

    Read up about it on gov website 
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  • callumkelso
    callumkelso Community member Posts: 10 Listener
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    Okay glad you could clear that up for me because when I phoned up the office the lady on the phone said I'm entitled to back payment. 

    Kind regards 

    Callum
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  • Ross_Alumni
    Ross_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,652 Disability Gamechanger
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    Hello @callumkelso

    Welcome to the community, I hope you're well today. 

    As mentioned above, you will be paid from the 4th month so won't receive any backpay for the previous periods. I hope the responses from Janer have helped to clear things up for you.
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  • MarkM88
    MarkM88 Community member Posts: 3,127 Connected
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    callumkelso said:
    Okay glad you could clear that up for me because when I phoned up the office the lady on the phone said I'm entitled to back payment. 

    Kind regards 

    Callum
    Unfortunately not and also the call handlers are not the best people to speak to as they have very bare minimum knowledge. 
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