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luke47
luke47 Online Community Member Posts: 34 Listener
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Hi all I received a message this morning saying I've been awarded lcwra I put my first fit note in on 19th of November 2021 will it be backdated to then? Thanks

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  • Albus_Scope
    Albus_Scope Posts: 8,629 Scope Online Community Coordinator

    Hi there @luke47 and welcome to the community.

    Congratulations on the award! Can I just ask if there were any gaps in the fit notes? This can often effect the payment dates etc.

  • luke47
    luke47 Online Community Member Posts: 34 Listener

    Hi and thankyou ❤️ no I've always sent them on time I had my health assessment on 7th of July 2024 I just can't believe it's taken this long

  • chiarieds
    chiarieds Online Community Member Posts: 16,682 Championing
    edited August 2024

    Hi @luke47 - & welcome to the community from me also. That has taken a long time, however, the additional LCWRA element isn't paid for 3 full months, & then, as it's paid in arrears, it's due from the 4th month, & payment is therefore towards the end of this period.

    It all depends on the dates of your assessment periods as to when the backdated monies will be due from.

  • luke47
    luke47 Online Community Member Posts: 34 Listener

    Thankyou for your time just be glad when it's all sorted because I've had no help from my jobcentre at all x

  • luke47
    luke47 Online Community Member Posts: 34 Listener

    I did my health assessment phone call on 7th of July 2024 and found out this morning I was put on lcwra I've not got a clue how it all works

  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 63,185 Championing

    That's an awful long time to be waiting for a decision. Was this your first work capability assessment or did you have one prior to this? If so what was the decision on the first one please?

  • luke47
    luke47 Online Community Member Posts: 34 Listener

    Hi poppy this is my first one I didn't ask for it I just got a msg saying I need to fill a UC50 form in I've been putting fit notes in since 2021 I've been a industrial scaffolder for the last 27 years I'm falling to bits and I've never had any help from jobcentre just hassle from them

  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 63,185 Championing

    Wow, that's such a long time to wait. You'll be owed money for the whole time, minus the waiting period, which is 3 full assessment periods. The extra money is then paid from the 4th month after you provided your first fit note, with first payment being the end of that month.

    First payment will be either March or April 2022.

  • luke47
    luke47 Online Community Member Posts: 34 Listener

    Thanks poppy how much do you think I will get in back pay x

  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 63,185 Championing

    You're welcome. I'm afraid I can't answer that question. Before they pay you they will need to recalculate your past statements to work out how much you've already received against what you should have received. You will then be owed the difference between the two.

    Once that's done you'll receive a letter on your journal telling you how much is owed and it will be paid into your bank. It often takes quite a few weeks to pay this.

  • luke47
    luke47 Online Community Member Posts: 34 Listener

    Ok thankyou for your help I will be back and let you no as soon as I hear anything xx

  • luke47
    luke47 Online Community Member Posts: 34 Listener

    Hi I've been reading up on lcwra and it says I should have had a health assessment after 3 months of fit notes so just wondering why it's taken 3 years of fit notes ? What actions should I take

  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 63,185 Championing
    https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/904266#Comment_904266

    That’s why I asked if this was your first work capability assessment.

    Usually you are referred around 29 days after providing your first fit note. You will then be sent the form to fill in and the assessment comes after returning that form. Some wait much longer than others but 3 years is very excessive.

  • luke47
    luke47 Online Community Member Posts: 34 Listener

    Hi poppy thankyou for help. What do you think I should do x

  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 63,185 Championing

    You don’t need to do anything at the moment. As I advised based on the information you gave you will be owed money from either March or April 2022. It can often take several weeks for them to pay what is owed.

  • luke47
    luke47 Online Community Member Posts: 34 Listener

    Ok thanks poppy love xx

  • luke47
    luke47 Online Community Member Posts: 34 Listener

    Hi I've just got a msg on my journal it said my period was from 13/3/24 to 30/6/24 and we owe you £416 how can that be right when my first fitnote was 2021

  • luke47
    luke47 Online Community Member Posts: 34 Listener

    19 Nov 2021 first report health change I've just read it should be backdated to then ? X

  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 63,185 Championing

    If this was your first work capability assessment and you've never had a decision on one prior to this then it should be from when you provided your first fit note.

    There will be a waiting period for the extra money as I advised previously, so it will be from either March or April 2022. The exact date will depend on what date exactly you provided your first fit note and what date you usually receive your money each month.

    Unless you're claiming UC with a partner that already receives the LCWRA element on your claim, then you wouldn't receive any extra money.

    During that period of 13/3 to 30/6 were you or a partner receiving any earnings? if so and you didn't previously have the work allowance then it could be money owed from that.

  • luke47
    luke47 Online Community Member Posts: 34 Listener

    Yes Polly this is my first WCA first fit note 26th of Nov 2021 no I didn't work or a partner on any claim I'm paid on the 6th of each month I was just taken back with the 416 pound owed

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