I have been put into the LCWRA group, I am wondering when I will get paid and money back dated?

Goliathus73
Goliathus73 Online Community Member Posts: 10 Listener
edited March 2022 in Universal Credit (UC)
Hi I have been put into the LCWRA group, I am wondering when I will get paid and money back dated? sick notes have been going in since 3rd November and my assessment period is from the 19th - 18th. I get paid on the 25th. Thank You

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  • L_Volunteer
    L_Volunteer Community Volunteer Adviser, Scope Member Posts: 7,922 Championing
    Hi @Goliathus73

    Welcome to Scope's forum. It is great to see you have joined us. How are you today? 

    Unfortunately, LCWRA is not my area of expertise. This means I am hoping someone with more knowledge in this area is able to respond to you soon.

    I just wanted to respond to let you know that we hear you and are welcoming you!  :)
  • Goliathus73
    Goliathus73 Online Community Member Posts: 10 Listener
    thank you
  • L_Volunteer
    L_Volunteer Community Volunteer Adviser, Scope Member Posts: 7,922 Championing
    You are more than welcome @Goliathus73. It is the very least we could do to support you. If there's anything else we can help with, please just give us a shout. Hopefully, someone will be able to respond to your question soon about LCWRA  :)
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,463 Championing
    Hi,
    There's a full 3 month assessment period waiting time and the extra money is paid from the 4th month of your claim.
    If it was November 2021 that you reported your health condition then it was reported in the Oct/Nov assessment period. The waiting time would be Nov/Dec, Dec/Jan, Jan/feb.. LCWRA starts from AP 19th Feb to 18th March with first payment being 25th March. No backdated money is owed.
    This is assuming you're not claiming UC with a partner that already receives the LCWRA element on your claim.
  • Goliathus73
    Goliathus73 Online Community Member Posts: 10 Listener
    Okay thanks why is there no backdated money owed?
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,463 Championing
    edited February 2022
    Because as i explained here..
    poppy123456 said:
    Hi,
    There's a full 3 month assessment period waiting time and the extra money is paid from the 4th month of your claim.


    The LCWRA element is not paid at all during the waiting period.

    When the LCWRA element is awarded

    In most cases, the LCWRA element is awarded after a 3 month waiting period beginning on the day you provide medical evidence. If it takes longer than 3 months to carry out your Work Capability Assessment the element you are awarded will be backdated to this point and you will be paid any amount owing. 

    https://www.entitledto.co.uk/help/Long-term-health-condition-or-disability-Universal-Credit



  • Goliathus73
    Goliathus73 Online Community Member Posts: 10 Listener
    Thanks for the info 👍
  • Goliathus73
    Goliathus73 Online Community Member Posts: 10 Listener
    I am still waiting on payment, it should of been this month is there a backlog or something its ridiculous. As stated above sick notes been going in since 3rd November.
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,463 Championing
    Goliathus73 said:
    I am still waiting on payment, it should of been this month is there a backlog or something its ridiculous. As stated above sick notes been going in since 3rd November.

    The LCWRA element should be added to your payment for 25th March. Unless you're claiming UC with a partner that already has the LCWRA element on your claim.

    May i also ask if you're 100% certain that you were found to have LCWRA? Or was it LCW? there's no extra money each month if it was LCW. I'd advise you to check the decision letter on your journal to make sure.
  • Goliathus73
    Goliathus73 Online Community Member Posts: 10 Listener
    Hi thanks for reply, yes definitely LCWRA but its not been added to this months payment?
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,463 Championing
    My advice is based on the information you've given. Unless that information is incorrect and you didn't report your health condition when you said you did then i can't see any other reasons why it wasn't added to this months statement.
    Have a look back through your journal to see exactly what date you reported your health condition.
  • Goliathus73
    Goliathus73 Online Community Member Posts: 10 Listener
    November 3rd 2021
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,463 Championing
    Then my advice here is correct.
    poppy123456 said:
     The waiting time would be Nov/Dec, Dec/Jan, Jan/feb.. LCWRA starts from AP 19th Feb to 18th March with first payment being 25th March. No backdated money is owed.
    This is assuming you're not claiming UC with a partner that already receives the LCWRA element on your claim.


  • Goliathus73
    Goliathus73 Online Community Member Posts: 10 Listener
    Well it’s not being included in this months pay so I don’t know what is going on 🙄
  • calcotti
    calcotti Online Community Member Posts: 10,001 Championing
    Goliathus73 said:
    Well it’s not being included in this months pay so I don’t know what is going on 🙄
    If it's not on your statement post a payment query in your UC journal.
  • Goliathus73
    Goliathus73 Online Community Member Posts: 10 Listener
    I have done that and they replied:

    Hi Terry I can see that you have already been made aware of the waiting time for this. LCWRA is issued automatically there is no procedure in place that allows us to speed us the process of this payment.
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,463 Championing
    Put another message telling them it should be paid this month. 
  • Goliathus73
    Goliathus73 Online Community Member Posts: 10 Listener
    I have waiting on reply 

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