Will my LCW get backdated from when the sicknotes started or the day I was awarded?

sharon2019
sharon2019 Community Member Posts: 5 Listener
edited July 2022 in Universal Credit (UC)
Hi I got awarded lcw on the 12 July 2022 but had sick notes in from janauary 2022 will it get backdated from the sicknotes started or from the day I was awarded thanks 

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  • janer1967
    janer1967 Community Member Posts: 21,922 Championing
    Hi and welcome to the community 

    If you have been awarded lcw there is no additional payment so will be no backpay 

    You only get extra money if awarded lcwra 

    If so it is paid from the 4th assessment period after reporting your condition 

    Without exact dates ev date you reported and you'd assessment period dates we can't tell when it would be backdated could be may or June 
  • Tori_Scope
    Tori_Scope Scope Posts: 12,471 Championing
    Welcome to the community @sharon2019 :) Thanks for joining!

    Just to let you know, I've renamed your post, and moved it into our category for discussions relating to Universal Credit. 

    Did you get awarded LCW, or LCWRA? Entitledto have some information on their website about the difference between them. 
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community Member Posts: 64,456 Championing
    edited July 2022
    PLease check your decision letter to see exactly what it says. If it's limite capability for work, there's no extra money.
    If it's limited capability for work related activity then extra money is paid from the 4th month after you reported your health condition.
  • sharon2019
    sharon2019 Community Member Posts: 5 Listener
    Hi ya yea it sayes lcw OK thanks for that information  
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community Member Posts: 64,456 Championing
    If you disagree with that decision and think you qualify for LCWRA then you can request the Mandatory Reconsideration. You need to state why you think you should be in that group and your reasons why. You can see the descriptors here https://www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/universal-credit-uc/uc-faq/limited-capability-for-work-related-activity
  • sharon2019
    sharon2019 Community Member Posts: 5 Listener
    Yea I will do thanks 
  • Tori_Scope
    Tori_Scope Scope Posts: 12,471 Championing
    Let us know how you get on @sharon2019 :) It can all feel a bit confusing at first, but we're here to support you!
  • sharon2019
    sharon2019 Community Member Posts: 5 Listener
    Thank you
  • L_Volunteer
    L_Volunteer Community Volunteer Adviser, Scope Member Posts: 7,921 Championing
    You are welcome @sharon2019. It is the very least you deserve. How are things for you at the moment? I appreciate it has been a little while since you last posted on this thread now  :)

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