Does this letter mean I'm in the LCWRA group?

MissCT8676
MissCT8676 Online Community Member Posts: 81 Connected
edited July 2022 in Benefits and income
Hi I received my letter from ESA does anyone know the amount you get and does thus mean I’m in the LCWRA group?

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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,463 Championing
    Yes you've been found to have LCWRA. The extra money is £354.28 per month. It's not paid at all during the waiting period, which is 3 full assessment periods. It's then paid from the 4th month after you first reported your health condition, providing you sent a fit note within 7 days of that and continued to send them without any gaps until a decision was made on your claim.
    If you can tell me what date exactly you reported your health condition and the dates of your assessment periods (or when you usually receive your money) i can tell you when it's paid from.
  • MissCT8676
    MissCT8676 Online Community Member Posts: 81 Connected
    Hi thank you I am currently getting SSP until the 29th of this month, I applied for ESA on the 5th of may 3 months before my ssp was due to end and my UC payment date is the 20th of each month (assessment period 14th-13th each month) 
    x
  • MissCT8676
    MissCT8676 Online Community Member Posts: 81 Connected

    Also is it payed with UC monthly or weekly? 
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,463 Championing
    You didn't answer this question.
    poppy123456 said:

    If you can tell me what date exactly you reported your health condition
    MissCT8676 said:

    Also is it payed with UC monthly or weekly? 

    It's paid in with your UC as a monthly payment. If you don't currently have the work allowance then you'll also be entitled to this. This means that a certain amount of earnings received each month is ignored before the 55% deductions apply. If you claim for help with any rent the work allowance is £344, if you don't then it's £573. Therefore they may owe you some extra money because of this. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/universal-credit-work-allowances/universal-credit-work-allowances
    When your ESA payments start it will be deducted in full from any UC entitlement.

  • MissCT8676
    MissCT8676 Online Community Member Posts: 81 Connected
    Ok great thank you 😊 
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,463 Championing
    MissCT8676 said:
    Ok great thank you 😊 

    You haven't answered the question about what date you first reported your health condition. I can't tell you when to expect the extra money to be paid from without this information.
  • MissCT8676
    MissCT8676 Online Community Member Posts: 81 Connected
    Oh right lol erm I applied on the 5th may 2022? And my assessment is 14-13th and payday is the 20th is that what you mean?
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,463 Championing
    MissCT8676 said:
    Oh right lol erm I applied on the 5th may 2022? And my assessment is 14-13th and payday is the 20th is that what you mean?

    No, I'm not asking what date you applied for ESA. ESA is a different benefit.
    What i'm asking is for your UC, what date did you report your health condition, if you sent your fit note on the same date you reported the health condition, what date was this? You can look back onto your journal and it will tell you.
  • MissCT8676
    MissCT8676 Online Community Member Posts: 81 Connected
    Oh sorry I’m a little confused I thought esa was what the letter was about? I’ve been handing sick notes in for 28 weeks, it says on my UC I reported my health change 16th feb and handed my first sick note in same date? Sorry I’m new to all of this haven’t a clue 
  • calcotti
    calcotti Online Community Member Posts: 10,001 Championing
    edited July 2022
    MissCT8676 said:Hi I received my letter from ESA does anyone know the amount you get and does thus mean I’m in the LCWRA group?
    MissCT8676 said:.. I applied for ESA on the 5th of may ..
    That letter is from UC, not ESA. ESA is a different benefit. Have you actually applied for ESA? Once your SSP ends you can receive ESA too if you wish. You will not be better off because the ESA will be deducted from the UC but you will get Class 1 NI credits rather than Class 3. ESA is not means tested so you would continue to get it even if your circumstances changed in such a way taht you were no longer entitled to UC.
  • MissCT8676
    MissCT8676 Online Community Member Posts: 81 Connected
    edited July 2022
    Ohhhh right, thank you lol so will I get payed from UC LCWRA? Soon x
  • calcotti
    calcotti Online Community Member Posts: 10,001 Championing
    edited July 2022
    You reported the health on 16th February. That is in your February - March AP. The waiting periods are March through to June. Your first LCWRA payment is therefore due on 16th July. Check your next statement to see if it has been included - given the timing it might not be added in time.
  • MissCT8676
    MissCT8676 Online Community Member Posts: 81 Connected
    Thank you so much sorry for the confusion I’m useless with things like this lol 
  • L_Volunteer
    L_Volunteer Community Volunteer Adviser, Scope Member Posts: 7,922 Championing
    You are not useless at all @MissCT8676. You are welcome. It is the very least you deserve. If we can do anything else to support you, please don't hesitate to let us know  :)
  • MissCT8676
    MissCT8676 Online Community Member Posts: 81 Connected
    thank you 😊 
  • L_Volunteer
    L_Volunteer Community Volunteer Adviser, Scope Member Posts: 7,922 Championing
    You are welcome @MissCT8676. How are you doing today?  :)
  • MissCT8676
    MissCT8676 Online Community Member Posts: 81 Connected
    Hi sorry just seen this I’m ok just been declined pip lol how about you? X
  • Tori_Scope
    Tori_Scope Scope Posts: 12,464 Championing
    I'm sorry to hear that @MissCT8676. I can see that you've made another post about it, which I hope has helped. 
  • tattyted68
    tattyted68 Online Community Member Posts: 19 Listener
    Hi I have also just received my letter from UC, telling me I have LWCRA. I first reported my illness on 25th April and then again on 26th June, and then again on 8th September, when will I get my award from does anyone know please 
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,463 Championing
    tattyted68 said:
    Hi I have also just received my letter from UC, telling me I have LWCRA. I first reported my illness on 25th April and then again on 26th June, and then again on 8th September, when will I get my award from does anyone know please 

    Question answered on this thread here.https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/736696#Comment_736696

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