Lcwra back payment help

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Dudu11
Dudu11 Online Community Member Posts: 2 Listener
edited September 2022 in Universal Credit (UC)
Hi everyone I need some advice please. I have been awarded lcwra. I handed in my first of continuous sick notes on the 29th November 2021. My assessment was not untill 2nd of September 2022. 
I received a msg in my journal stating I was owed £708 in back payment. 
As far as I'm aware the 3 months waiting period starts from the first medical note. 


I have contacted them with my query and was told the amount is correct and won't be changed. 
Is this correct and I'm just confused? 

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  • calcotti
    calcotti Online Community Member Posts: 10,001 Championing
    edited September 2022
    Dudu11 said: As far as I'm aware the 3 months waiting period starts from the first medical note. 
    That is correct but UC frequently get this wrong (for which there is no excuse on their part since it's fundamental). You can request a Mandatory Reconsideration of the decision not to backdate.
    https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/benefits/benefits-introduction/problems-with-benefits-and-tax-credits/challenging-benefit-decisions/challenging-a-decision-by-the-dwp-or-hmrc/challenging-a-benefit-decision-mandatory-reconsideration/

    The LCWRA status should be backdated to when you first reported the health condition supported by continuous Fit Notes since doing so and the extra money (LCWRA element) should be paid from the fourth fill UC assessment period following  when you first reported it.

    Depending on your exact dates it would seem likely that you are due money from April 2022.
  • Dudu11
    Dudu11 Online Community Member Posts: 2 Listener
    Thank you for your reply. I have put a msg in my journal for a mandatory reconsideration on my back payment. Fingers crossed it helps. 
  • Tori_Scope
    Tori_Scope Scope Posts: 12,468 Championing
    Welcome to the community @dudu11 :) Thanks for joining us! How are you doing today?

    The process can be a bit confusing, can't it? I hope that calcotti has been able to clear that up for you. If you have any further questions, please do let us know.

    Please also keep us updated on what happens with your claim if you can :)

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