I've been placed in the LCWRA group. Do I get extra money?

angel99
angel99 Online Community Member Posts: 6 Listener
edited May 2021 in Universal Credit (UC)
I have been through the assessment and was sent the letter confirming that I have been put in the LCWRA group. Does this mean I am automatically entitled to the LCWRA element (extra money) or is that something different? I am very confused. I first gave in my sick note at the end of January. Can anyone explain please?

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  • Sandy_123
    Sandy_123 Scope Member Posts: 63,129 Championing
    edited May 2021
    Hi @angel99 welcome to the forum and congrats on getting your award, yes you will be entitled now to the lcwra element, it will be in your uc statements when you will get paid etc when your statements are usually ready.
  • angel99
    angel99 Online Community Member Posts: 6 Listener
    thank you @sandy_123 . I got my statement for this month (May 23) and it is the same standard amount with no element. I've seen that there is a 4 month waiting period does this mean I will only get it next month or do I need to contact UC about it not coming in this month? 
  • Sandy_123
    Sandy_123 Scope Member Posts: 63,129 Championing
    Yes there is a 4 month waiting period  so j would wait
  • janer1967
    janer1967 Online Community Member Posts: 21,922 Championing
    Hi there 

    If you sent fit note in end Jan then Jan won't count as it d7dnt cover the whole month 

    So feb- Mar and Mar- apr and apr -may are waiting period So first payment will be in June 

    Hope this helps 
  • Cher_Alumni
    Cher_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 5,714 Championing
    edited May 2021
    Hi @angel99 and a warm welcome to our online community :)  How are you today?

    I hope the responses you've received have helped you better understand what happens now you're in the LCWRA group and if you scroll down to the bottom of this Citizens Advice 'Getting Universal Credit if you're sick or disabled people' webpage it explains a little more.

    Just to let you know, I've slightly amended the title of your thread to help others who might be wondering the same question.

    If you have any more questions, please let us know.  In the mean-time, take care and have a lovely rest of the weekend.

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