Hi, my name is kj1892! I've been awarded LCWRA

kj1892
kj1892 Online Community Member Posts: 41 Connected
edited February 2023 in Universal Credit (UC)
I received a UC check your journal yesterday so I checked it and they said I’ve been awarded LCWRA wow didn’t no nothing about this been on drs notes since April 22 now my UC pay date is 23 of each month so phoned UC and they said should receive first LCWRA payment on 23 but didn’t know if or how long back payment was can anyone tell me is this right about payment and if so how long back payments will be thanks

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  • kj1892
    kj1892 Online Community Member Posts: 41 Connected
    Need some help with this question 
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,456 Championing
    kj1892 said:
    Need some help with this question 
    You only posted your question 30
    minutes ago. Members here offer their advice freely in their own spare time and sometimes a question may not be answered immediately. 

    There’s a full 3 month assessment period waiting time and the extra money is paid from the 4th month after you 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 WCA.

    Without knowing the exact date you sent your first fit note the LCWRA element will be paid from either August or Sept 2022. 

    The above advice is assuming you’re not claiming UC with a partner that already receives the LCWRA element on your claim. 

  • kj1892
    kj1892 Online Community Member Posts: 41 Connected
    Thanks for your reply I’ve had no gaps in my sick notes and like said my first note started back in April now I didn’t even know about this LCWRA until yesterday when they said I’ve been awarded it so have I passed that 3 month thing will I get it on the 23 of this month thanks
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,456 Championing
    Any money owed will be paid separately to your usual monthly money and can take a few weeks to pay what is owed. I can't tell you when it's paid from exactly because you haven't told me what date you sent your first fit note... April 2022 doesn't help.

    You should receive the LCWRA element in your next statement this month.
  • Hannah_Alumni
    Hannah_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,863 Championing
    Hello @kj1892

    Just to let you know, I popped your post into our Universal Credit section of the forum, should you have any other questions or queries :) 

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