Hi, I'm johnboy59! When will I receive my first LCWRA payment?

johnboy59
johnboy59 Community Member Posts: 10 Listener
edited June 2023 in Universal Credit (UC)
I have been awarded lcwra my assessment date was 1st march 23, my u/c payment is on the 24th of each month, when would i get the first payment, thanks

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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community Member Posts: 64,456 Championing
    What date exactly did you report your health condition/send your first fit note?
  • johnboy59
    johnboy59 Community Member Posts: 10 Listener
    My first fit note was put in november 2021 there was no breaks in fit notes till 1st march 2023 that was when i was assessed for the second time and awarded lcwra
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community Member Posts: 64,456 Championing
    edited June 2023
    What was the decision on the first work capability assessment?
    Was this 2nd WCA because you reported changes? sorry but it's impossible to advise unless i have all the information.
  • johnboy59
    johnboy59 Community Member Posts: 10 Listener
    The first wca found i had limited capability for work due to bronchiectasis, the 2nd wca is because my condition worsened so yes it was a change of circumstances, the 2nd wca was changed on the 7th november 2022
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community Member Posts: 64,456 Championing
    Then the extra money will be paid from the assessment period in which you reported the changes. This means the first payment will be assessment period 18th Oct to 17th Nov and first payment will be 24th Nov 2022.

    This is assuming you continued to send fit notes from Nov 2022 up until the decision was made on your new WCA.

    Money owed will be paid separately to your usual monthly money and often takes quite a few weeks to pay it.
  • johnboy59
    johnboy59 Community Member Posts: 10 Listener
    Yes the fit notes stopped as from 1st march 23 and were continuous, thank you for the advice 
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community Member Posts: 64,456 Championing
    Why did you stop sending fit notes on 1st March? was that last fit note dated until the decision was made?
  • johnboy59
    johnboy59 Community Member Posts: 10 Listener
    My last fit fit note ran out in may 23, i was awarded lcwra on 1st march and they told me i dont need to send anymore in
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community Member Posts: 64,456 Championing
    Thanks. The reason i asked was because it wasn't clear when your last fit note was up until and when the decision was made. It's correct that no further fit notes are needed.
  • Cher_Alumni
    Cher_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 5,714 Championing
    Hi @johnboy59 and welcome to our online community, how's it going?

    I can see Poppy has helped answer your question around LCWRA but if anything is still unclear, just shout.

    FYI: I've moved your thread to our Universal Credit category and amended the title to help others spot what it's about :)

    Take care and remember we're here 24/7 should you need us.
  • johnboy59
    johnboy59 Community Member Posts: 10 Listener
    Yes, thank you i think ive got it i will just have to wait and see what u/c do and how long it takes them to sort it out, poppy was a great help
  • johnboy59
    johnboy59 Community Member Posts: 10 Listener
    I have now been told off universal credit that i wont be getting any backdated money im still as confused as ever, can someone help with this
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community Member Posts: 64,456 Championing
    As I advised previously it should be paid from the assessment period in which you reported the changes. Advised here.
    poppy123456 said:
    Then the extra money will be paid from the assessment period in which you reported the changes. This means the first payment will be assessment period 18th Oct to 17th Nov and first payment will be 24th Nov 2022.

    You can request the Mandatory Reconsideration on the decision not to pay it from that assessment period. Tell them when you reported the changes and also tell them that you provided fit notes since the date you reported the changes. There's no waiting period for you because you previously had LCW.
  • johnboy59
    johnboy59 Community Member Posts: 10 Listener
    I checked on my journal and the change of health condition was on the 11th october 2022, and the wca notification was on the 7th nov 2022, sorry for being a pain but i cant get any answers from u/c would i be better off going to cab 
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community Member Posts: 64,456 Championing
    johnboy59 said:
    I checked on my journal and the change of health condition was on the 11th october 2022, and the wca notification was on the 7th nov 2022, sorry for being a pain but i cant get any answers from u/c would i be better off going to cab 

    You don't need to go to Citizens Advice because they will only advise you what i advised. You need to do ask i advised here.
    poppy123456 said:
    You can request the Mandatory Reconsideration on the decision not to pay it from that assessment period. Tell them when you reported the changes and also tell them that you provided fit notes since the date you reported the changes. There's no waiting period for you because you previously had LCW.

    You can do this on your journal. It can take up to 12 weeks for a decision on the MR.
  • johnboy59
    johnboy59 Community Member Posts: 10 Listener
    Ok thank you i will ask them for a mr i will let you know what they say if thats ok
  • L_Volunteer
    L_Volunteer Community Volunteer Adviser, Scope Member Posts: 7,921 Championing
    That is ok @johnboy59 - please do feel free to let us know what they say and how it goes for you. How are you feeling about the idea of asking for a MR at the moment?  :)
  • johnboy59
    johnboy59 Community Member Posts: 10 Listener
    Hi, as a follow on from my last post i was awarded lcwra on the 1st of march 2023 u/c had said the waiting period is 3 month from that date before i recieve a payment, but with your help i contacted them and asked for mandatory reconsideration and i recieved a reply to say they have changed the assessment date to 11/10/22 the arrears are now going to be paid from february 2023, thank you again for your help could not have done this without you guys
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community Member Posts: 64,456 Championing
    johnboy59 said:
     i recieved a reply to say they have changed the assessment date to 11/10/22 the arrears are now going to be paid from february 2023, thank you again for your help could not have done this without you guys

    That's still not correct. They have included the waiting period in that.  You were already found to have LCW and you reported changes to your health condition. In your case there will be no waiting period and the extra money should be paid from the assessment period in which you reported the changes. As advised here.
    poppy123456 said:
    This means the first payment will be assessment period 18th Oct to 17th Nov and first payment will be 24th Nov 2022.


    You need to remind them of the date you reported the changes and that there's no waiting period.

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