recently been awarded LCWRA, I’ve been long term sick since October 21 how’s it all work???

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adrian_cassell
adrian_cassell Online Community Member Posts: 8 Listener
edited May 2023 in Universal Credit (UC)
hi hi I have recently been awarded LCWRA I was notified that DWP had received my form on the 7/12/22 however, I’ve been long term sick since October 21 how’s it all work???

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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,463 Championing
    What date exactly did you report your health condition/send your first fit note and what date do you usually receive your money each month?

    Without knowing the answer to those questions then your LCWRA element will be paid from either Feb or March 2022. Assuming you continued to send fit notes without any gaps until a decision was made on your WCA.
  • adrian_cassell
    adrian_cassell Online Community Member Posts: 8 Listener
    hi hi I sent my first sick note in at the end of October 21 and have been sending them every three months since then I usually get paid the 23rd of each month 
  • adrian_cassell
    adrian_cassell Online Community Member Posts: 8 Listener
    DWP received my questionnaire back the 7/12/22
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,463 Championing
    End of October, would that be 31st? I asked for the exact date. If it was 31st then your waiting period will be Nov to Feb..LCWRA starts from 17th Feb to 16th March and first payment would be 23rd March 2022.

    Money owed will be paid separately to your usually monthly money. It often take quite a few weeks to pay what they owe. They first need to recalulate your past statements to work out how much you've already been paid, against what you should have been paid, you will then receive the difference between the 2. 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.
  • adrian_cassell
    adrian_cassell Online Community Member Posts: 8 Listener
    hi Poppy I’m being paid from March 2022 haven’t said when yet I presume I’ll get my payment when I’m due to receive my benefits, I had to call UC about cost of living payment has I haven’t received that due to my former employer paying me my lieu of notice and holiday pay at the beginning of January cheers Ade 
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,463 Championing
    The money they owe will be paid separately to your usual monthly money. 
  • adrian_cassell
    adrian_cassell Online Community Member Posts: 8 Listener
    Thank you 

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