Lcwra payment

Lm1985
Lm1985 Online Community Member Posts: 6 Listener
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Hi, can someone help me understand when I'll receive my first lcwra payment with my uc please.
AP is 10th-9th (paid 15th). 
First fit note submitted 24h Feb.
Had my assessment on the 4th and decision on the 5th that I will get lcwra.
The 3 month waiting period is confusing me. I understand that Feb-mar ap is not counted as my fit note was submitted during that one, but I just can't figure out if I'll actually get the extra money in June or July's payment. 
Thanks 


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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,463 Championing
    Your waiting period will be March to June.. LCWRA element starts from AP 10th June to 9th July and first payment will be 15th July. The decision on your WCA was made extremely quick.
  • Lm1985
    Lm1985 Online Community Member Posts: 6 Listener
    poppy123456 said:
    Your waiting period will be March to June.. LCWRA element starts from AP 10th June to 9th July and first payment will be 15th July. The decision on your WCA was made extremely quick.
    It was, I was surprised myself, and the assessor was really good with making sure I mentioned everything. 

    Okay, thank you. That's what I was leaning towards, I think it was a bit of wishful thinking that it might have been june
  • Hannah_Alumni
    Hannah_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,866 Championing
    Hello @Lm1985

    Just wanted to welcome you to the community! :) I hope you are keeping well? 
  • Lm1985
    Lm1985 Online Community Member Posts: 6 Listener
    Hannah_Scope said:
    Hello @Lm1985

    Just wanted to welcome you to the community! :) I hope you are keeping well? 
    Thank you 😊 
    Not doing too bad thanks.
    I have pcos which lead to atypical endometrial hyperplasia, resulting in a hysterectomy in Feb. 
    That was the trigger for being off work, but I also have fibromyalgia with ibs being a big symptom, and anxiety and depression too. 
    I almost didn't bother with the assessment assuming I wouldn't get it as I was refused pip last year and was almost recovered from the op, which was the main reason for being off work. 
    Fibromyalgia has been in pretty much a constant flare since the op though so I figured it couldn't hurt to go ahead and they've awarded it based on the fibro etc I guess.
    I've been back to work this week on reduced hours to see if I can still work, but it's been very difficult and I'm really not sure I'll be able to keep it up, so I'm glad I've been awarded the lcwra as it means I can stop putting myself through so much if it is indeed too much to cope with.
    Sorry for the long reply 😅
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,463 Championing
    As you're working if you didn't previously have the work allowance then this will now apply to you. This means you can receive a certain amount of earnings each month before the 55% deductions apply. If you claim for help with the rent it will be £379/month, if you don't it will be £631/month. It will apply from the AP which you reported the changes. (Feb/March) Therefore, they may owe you some money for that, if you were working before the decision was made.
  • Hannah_Alumni
    Hannah_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,866 Championing
    It sounds like you've been through a lot, I'm glad you are doing better now :) 

    Can I ask, do you have good support around you with everything? It's fantastic that you've been awarded and that it can help support you whilst everything is being figured out with work. 
  • Lm1985
    Lm1985 Online Community Member Posts: 6 Listener
    poppy123456 said:
    As you're working if you didn't previously have the work allowance then this will now apply to you. This means you can receive a certain amount of earnings each month before the 55% deductions apply. If you claim for help with the rent it will be £379/month, if you don't it will be £631/month. It will apply from the AP which you reported the changes. (Feb/March) Therefore, they may owe you some money for that, if you were working before the decision was made.
    Thank you. I have a child so did previously have a work allowance, but that's good to know as I'd seen something about previous payments potentially being reworked. 
    So I know now that they won't be. I didn't know why they would have been, now I do🙂
  • Lm1985
    Lm1985 Online Community Member Posts: 6 Listener
    Hannah_Scope said:
    It sounds like you've been through a lot, I'm glad you are doing better now :) 

    Can I ask, do you have good support around you with everything? It's fantastic that you've been awarded and that it can help support you whilst everything is being figured out with work. 
    I do, ish. Thank you. I have a supportive partner (though he seems to be of the opinion that I just need to get used to work again, but I was struggling before so I'm not so sure) and his family, and my sister 

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