LCWRA

harry79
harry79 Online Community Member Posts: 4 Listener
in Universal Credit (UC)

hi, please could someone offer advice on LCWRA please. I have been submitting fit notes since beginning Oct 24, had wca and was awarded LCWRA in Dec 24. My understanding was that the first payment would be 3 ass periods from first fit note - therefore Jan. I enquired on journal and response was payment would be in March (3 ass periods from award). I am slightly confused as all research I did suggested it would be Jan… can anyone shed any light please? thanks

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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,458 Championing

    It's 3 full assessment periods after you provided your fist fit note. It's then paid from the 4th month, with first payment being the end of that month because UC is paid 1 month in arrears. It's not paid at all during that period.

    If you can answer these questions I can tell you when your first payment will be.

    1/ What date exactly did you provide your first fit note?

    2/ What date do you usually receive your money each month?

    3/ Does your UC include any Transitional Protection?

  • harry79
    harry79 Online Community Member Posts: 4 Listener

    hi - fit note 3rd Oct, award letter 9 Dec. No TP. Payments on 18th each month. Thanks

  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,458 Championing

    Thank you. That means your waiting period will be as follows..

    Oct/Nov, Nov/Dec, Dec/Jan.. LCWRA starts from assessment period 12th Jan to 11th Feb and first payment will be 18th Feb. No LCWRA element is owed.

  • harry79
    harry79 Online Community Member Posts: 4 Listener

    thanks poppy! i've been reading through old threads and your general advice is outstanding and invaluable - thank you.

  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,458 Championing

    You're welcome! Thank you very much, that's very kind of you! 😊

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