LCWRA AWARD

debbie123
debbie123 Community Member Posts: 4 Contributor
in Universal Credit (UC)
Hi I have been awarded LCWRA from the 28th of July 2023, I'm unclear as to when I will receive my first payment. I understand that there is a 91 day waiting period, is that from when I had been awarded, or from when I began sending in sick notes? Many thanks 🙏

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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community Member Posts: 64,375 Championing
    It starts from when 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. The waiting period is 3 full assessment periods. It's then starts from the 4th month with payment at the end of that month.

    When it's paid from will depend on the answer to these 2 questions. What date exactly did you report your health condition/send your first fit note?

    What date exactly do you usually receive your money each month?
  • debbie123
    debbie123 Community Member Posts: 4 Contributor
    Hi and thanks  :) 
    My fit note was submitted and accepted on the 10th of May.
    My payments go into my account on the 8th of each month
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community Member Posts: 64,375 Championing
    Thanks. Then your waiting period will be June to September. LCWRA starts from 2nd Sept to 1st October and first LCWRA payment will be 8th October. No LCWRA element is owed.

    If you or a partner were receiving earnings since you sent your first fit note and you didn't previously have the work allowance then you'll be owed some money from that. The work allowance will apply from the assessment period in which you sent your first fit note.. 2nd May to 1st June.
  • debbie123
    debbie123 Community Member Posts: 4 Contributor
    Thank you, that is really helpful. It's all rather confusing 
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community Member Posts: 64,375 Championing
    You're welcome. Yes, i agree it is confusing.
  • Hannah_Alumni
    Hannah_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,848 Championing
    Congrats on being awarded LCWRA @debbie123 I bet you feel relieved after going through the process :)

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