LCWRA - Backdated Period ?

technosage
technosage Online Community Member Posts: 2 Listener
in Universal Credit (UC)
Hi All

After much back and forth with UC I have finally got some backpay for my LCWRA status. The problem is that it doesn't cover the entire period of my claim. My original claim goes back to March 2023, I have received backdated eligibility to July which leaves 3-4 months missing. After speaking with UC I get conflicting accounts of the rules, some UC agents state I am entitled to backpay to the point I made my claim, others say I am not.

Can anyone here enlighten me to the truth.

Thx in advance.

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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,463 Championing
    There’s a full 3 month assessment period waiting time. The extra money is then paid from the 4th month after you reported your health condition/sent your first fit note. Payment is then paid at the end of the 4th month.

    It’s not paid at all during the waiting period.

    If you reported your health condition /provided your first fit note in March I would expect your first payment to be either July or August. 

    The exact date will depend on the answers to the following questions…

    What date exactly did you report your health condition/provide your first fit note?

    What date do you usually receive your money each month? 

  • chiarieds
    chiarieds Online Community Member Posts: 17,155 Championing
    edited November 2023
    Hi @technosage - & welcome to the community. As poppy says, there's a 3 full month waiting period before the LCWRA element is due. This is then paid in arrears, the extra amount being due from your 4th assessment period.
    Depending on the date in March you supplied your first fit note, this being backdated to July sounds about right.
    if you anwer poppy's queries, then this can be checked.
  • technosage
    technosage Online Community Member Posts: 2 Listener
    If im not entitled to claim while in 3 month assessment period then the amount I got is probably correct, I was led to believe that my backdated amount would include the 3 month assessment period. My original fit note was on 13th March and payment date is 27th.
  • chiarieds
    chiarieds Online Community Member Posts: 17,155 Championing
    Then payment is due from your assessment period 21 June -20 July, with payment then being due from 27 July.
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,463 Championing
    You were advised incorrectly. There’s always been a waiting period before the extra money is paid. The only time it paid from the start is if you’re claiming because of and of life. The same rules applied for ESA. 

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