Lcwra

robjgr1
robjgr1 Online Community Member Posts: 16 Connected
in Universal Credit (UC)
So a few days ago I had the assessment on the phone and was told to wait 2 to 4 weeks for decision however today in my journal I got a pdf file that says I'm now in the lcwra group and need to accept new commitments  the commitments  say to complete all to do lists activities and report any changes am I meant to accept?
 Why was the decision made in a few days  I filled in form in April 12th this year my work coach said last year (November 2021) I will be getting form to fill in but I didn't receive  it until March 2022 I have had fit note/s from April 2021  
Pdf file also says something about backpayments but I haven't requested this manually  etc so don't know what that means
I have no idea what I'm supposed  to do or accept as in jpurnal
Thanks

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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,458 Championing
    Yes, you need to accept your claimant commiments. Decision's for UC WCA are often made within just a few days, while others wait longer. The main thing is that you were found to have LCWRA.
    The extra money is paid from the 4th month after you reported your health condition, provided 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.
    When it's paid from exactly will depend on what date you reported your health condition and what date you usually receive your money each month.
    Based on the limited information you've given If you started sending fit notes in April 2021 then the extra money will be from either August or September 2021.
    Before they pay what they owe you they need to recalculate your past statements to work out what they've already paid you against what you should have been paid. You will then receive the difference between the two. It often takes a few weeks to do this, once it's done you'll receive a letter on your journal telling you how much they owe and it will be paid into your bank.
  • calcotti
    calcotti Online Community Member Posts: 10,000 Championing
    edited October 2022
    robjgr1 said:
    .. need to accept new commitments  the commitments  say to complete all to do lists activities and report any changes am I meant to accept?
    If you don't accept a claimant commitment your UC ends.

    The key point to note is that the new commitment now makes no reference to having to look for work or carry out work related activity - currently you must have previously agreed to a commitment which included those requirements.
  • robjgr1
    robjgr1 Online Community Member Posts: 16 Connected
    calcotti said:
    robjgr1 said:
    .. need to accept new commitments  the commitments  say to complete all to do lists activities and report any changes am I meant to accept?
    If you don't accept a claimant commitment your UC ends.

    The key point to note is that the new commitment now makes no reference to having to look for work or carry out work related activity - currently you must have previously agreed to a commitment which included those requirements.
    My previous commitments  was 0 hours to look for work but still take part in phone appointments with work coach    
    Thanks
  • robjgr1
    robjgr1 Online Community Member Posts: 16 Connected
    poppy123456 said:
    Yes, you need to accept your claimant commiments. Decision's for UC WCA are often made within just a few days, while others wait longer. The main thing is that you were found to have LCWRA.
    The extra money is paid from the 4th month after you reported your health condition, provided 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.
    When it's paid from exactly will depend on what date you reported your health condition and what date you usually receive your money each month.
    Based on the limited information you've given If you started sending fit notes in April 2021 then the extra money will be from either August or September 2021.
    Before they pay what they owe you they need to recalculate your past statements to work out what they've already paid you against what you should have been paid. You will then receive the difference between the two. It often takes a few weeks to do this, once it's done you'll receive a letter on your journal telling you how much they owe and it will be paid into your bank.
    I have been getting the standard £324 each month from May 2021  .  I 
    I have just accepted  the commitments
    Thanks 
  • robjgr1
    robjgr1 Online Community Member Posts: 16 Connected
    One more question I jhave is last year a different work coach said once I have done the assessment I will need to do the u50 form and attend face to face assessments  every 6 months or less and fully take part In a work programme for 2 years. I really hope this information  is incorrect 
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,458 Championing
    edited October 2022
    LCWRA is an ongoing award until a new decision says otherwise. They don't usually give timescales on the decision letters because LCWRA has no end date. When it's time for your review you will receive a letter on your journal telling you that they are referring you. Then shortly after you will receive the UC50 forms to fill in again.
    robjgr1 said:
     fully take part In a work programme for 2 years.
    That is not correct for those that have LCWRA. As calcotti has advised, you won't need to attend any further appointments for anything, this includes the work programme. The only commiments you have is to report all changes.

  • robjgr1
    robjgr1 Online Community Member Posts: 16 Connected
    On my commitments it did also say - to complete all activities in to do list, so not just report any changes, is that normal?
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,458 Championing
    robjgr1 said:
    On my commitments it did also say - to complete all activities in to do list, so not just report any changes, is that normal?

    Of course it's normal but if there's no activities on your to do list there's nothing to complete.
  • robjgr1
    robjgr1 Online Community Member Posts: 16 Connected
    Posting back here so not to start new thread.  I have still not got any info on first payment or if any back pay   
     on the pdf file it only says Changes to your payments will show up on your statement when
    they happen. Your extra LCWRA payment will not include any back
    payment for the relevant period

    No time frame is on the letter for when this will be done.  Thanks 
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,458 Championing
    You only had the decision on Saturday and it often takes a few weeks to recalculate your past statements. Once this is done you'll receive a letter on your journal telling you how much they owe you. It will then be paid into your bank.
    Any money owed is paid separately to your usual monthly payment.
  • vickiloola
    vickiloola Online Community Member Posts: 12 Listener

    Hi All,

    Im wondering if I could ask a small question on this subject and if anyone else had something similar.

    I was recently awarded lcwra after previously being on lcw. I had a journal message saying they owe me money due to minimum floor income being incorrect back dec 22 and jan 23.. (which was weird) anyway there was also a note saying my statements had been updated which they had reflecting lcwra from when i reported change(took them 10 months from form being sent to do assessment) ... but no additionally letter or information about back pay. How long does this letter normally take and if statement already updated when will they pay this.

    Many thanks everyone

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