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Awarded LCWRA, will I be back dated and when can I expect payment?
Hi, I have been unfit for work for a number of months and have been awarded LCWRA on the 2nd of December, my first fit note was on the 10th of July, will I be back dated and when can I expect my payment? Many thanks
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Backpay LCWRA
Son's health condition declared to UC when he first applied last year. I was recognised as appointee. Fit note sent on 13 May 2025 and form UC50 has been posted. If he's accepted as LCWRA, will he get back pay from last year or from 13 May ?
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Universal Credit Migration
I have recently received notice of my first payment after UC Migration. It is calculated as follows Standard Allowance £400.14 (correct) Housing Element £382.52 Transitional Protection £228.10 Rent paid directly to landlord minus £382.52 Total monthly payment £614. I was on income related ESA before and got £244.65 per…
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LCW to LCWRA
hi, I have had LCW for approx 4 years. Recently I was required to fill in an health assessment form by the job centre, then have a telephone assessment. I have now been moved to LCWRA. I am confused by the journal message they sent me: 1 you may get extra money each month 2 you do not need to provide fit notes ( I haven't…
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LWCRA and SSP verses work
Hi, I have been off having Ops since February 11th and due to my situation was awarded LWCRA. I’m expecting these extra payments from June. I currently also get Universal credit and SSP ( now 12weeks). I’m looking into a gradual return to work and my thoughts are that as soon as I return in any form my SSP will cease.…
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LCWRA and Carers Allowance - Allocation of Award etc
My husband and are have just been awarded LCWRA and have both been claiming Carers allowance since January. I understand that only one of us will receive the LCWRA allowance and the other can continue to claim for Carers allowance. Is this correct? Can anyone help me on how will this be decided on who receives what? My…
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Overpayment trouble DWP ignoring the issue for 2 months
We finally managed to sort out the ESA/UC crossover for my relative with a delay in receiving UC at first only half was paid, they left off the LCWRA component. Work coach fixed the issue, but there was an overlap in his payment of ESA. He was told it would be taken back in installments. Arranged with work coach £10. Not…
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Moving from LCW to LCWRA
HI, I was recently awarded LCWRA and had been on LCW previously for over 2 years. I was advised by my therapist and work coach to update a change of condition as I had became worse and had a new diagnosis for PTSD and Trauma. The letter posted on my journal states I do not have to submit any fit notes but within a section…
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Lcwra? I'm confused
Hi, I'm new here. I've been on uc since July/August 2024. I submitted my first fit note 25 September 2024 and had my capability to work assessment sometime in January (I don't remember the exact date). I get my standard uc payments on the 11th of every month. I was told I had limited capability for work and work related…
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LCWRA
Hi everyone. Just wanted to ask what to expect for a change in circumstances review. I was LCW but health deteriorated and work coach told me to do another UC50. It has been almost a year and all I get when I phone is told "Sorry, there's a backlog for reassessment, no eta". They received the form and documents in July…
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Hi, my name is Brem! I receive uc and have been work related limited capability FWork & fit notes...
Hi. New hear so apologies if I look a amateur. I receive uc and have been work related limited capability FWork & fit notes began end of june 2024 to decision of assessment Feb 2025. Says im not to look 4 work but I to talk with coach for preparation to in future. Question is do I receive back pay or anything other than my…
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I’ll health compensation payment and UC
Hi, Looking for some advice as it is seeming likely I will be dismissed on ill health grounds and may be offered compensation for this. I’m not sure of the amount but could be up to £13,000 I believe and was wondering how this would affect my UC claim, I have been off for over a year now and stopped being paid roughly 6…
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Lcwara
i’m currentlylcwara like to know if I will still get it in the new spring budget as I’m very confused about it
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lcwra work coach appointment
Hi, I have just been given Lcwra for my mental health and my work coach Heather asked if i still wanted to see her and I said yes. Will I still be able to see her after the next appointment ? The appointment I had with her was canceled and then put back on by the system. I need to see her as she is like life line as spent…
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Hi, my name is 2good2btru! I’m soo confused with all the lwca rules and would really like some ...
hi there. I’m soo confused with all the lwca rules and would really like some guidance on what to expect. I handed in my first 3mnth sick note on 30th of Jan 25. I got my letter for lwca on 25 Feb to b returned by 28 mar. I had my wca on 15 May and was told they would be advising DWP I’m unfit. When will my 3mnth wait…
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LCWRA - Self Employment
Hi, Short background… My daughter is disabled and in receipt of LCWRA, she has a number of conditions that affect her but predominantly Learning Issues, ASD and PTSD. She does not really leave the house and when she does she needs to be accompanied and hence has only online friends. She enjoys gaming online and likes to…
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Receiving ESA Support group, UC LCWRA but not PIP. Future changes advice/help
I've been on ESA Support group for a long time due to mh struggles, and have recently been given UC LCWRA as well. The changes coming in 2028/29 says that ESA support group will change to Unemployment Insurance and will be a time limited benefit. And it says that UC LCWRA will be a component of PIP, but I don't receive PIP…
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LCWRA backdate payments
I’ve been since March 2024 on uc providing fit notes, I had my assessment on July 2024 and don’t was approved but I was keeping sending fit notes and they was accepting it. After my mandatory reconsideration that was again denied they was still accepting the fit notes. I had finally my surgery on January 2025 and my fit…
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LCWRA & PIP
Hi, my daughter was awarded enhanced PIP in June 2024 and informed her UC work coach of her change in circumstances: at the time she was in the LCW category. A few weeks ago, her new work coach was 'surprised' that she had not been reassessed as she would more than probably qualify for LWCRA. How do we make a claim for…
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DWP buried damning reports showing work coaches unable to help disabled claimants?
The DWP are at it again with their lies and deceit? From our friends at B&W and rightsnet. This sort of information need to be seen as it impacts so many now and will in the future. The DWP very quietly published a series of damning disability benefits related reports at 4pm on Friday 2 May, on the eve of a bank holiday…
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LCWRA Reviews
LCWRA Reviews apparently have been stopped however i am told only new claims or change of circumstances are going ahead supposedly there is a huge backlog for LCWRA Reviews and if I am told correctly goes back years so when would everything resume.
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UC change of circumstance advance payment due to being awarded LCRWA
ok just wondering if anyone has any knowledge on this , i have recently been awarded LCRWA and received backpay etc… I have read on various websites and read that I should be eligible for a change of circumstance advance payment due to a significant increase in my UC payments due to be awarded the LCRWA element. but for…
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LCW Childcare Costs
I have been on LCW since May 2024. I have tried to claim childcare costs the past 2 months and have been told I can’t as I’m not on LCWRA. The GOV website says different though. Can anyone help please?!
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Hi, my name is connor1702! I’ve been awarded lcwra also im getting a back payment I was told this...
so I’ve been awarded lcwra also im getting a back payment I was told this Friday 09 may where should I expect the backdate payment to be in my account as I’ve not received a letter stating how much as of yet
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Hi, my name is Maria I got awarded LCWRA last week. I handed my first fit not in on the 19/2/2025...
hello I got awarded LCWRA last week. I handed my first fit not in on the 19/2/2025 when will I get my first payment. I get the standard money on the 20th of each month. Thank you
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Confused.com
Hi. Just had an interview at the Job Centre for migration from ESA to UC. Lady very helpful but I am feeling confused as she said that payments would be deducted?? All I know at the moment are my payment dates starting in June; 8th and 22nd. I assume I will be getting the standard amount of UC topped up with the LCWRA…
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LCWRA
Yes, LCWRA claimants are generally not being reassessed, but there are some exceptions. The government committed to stopping reassessments for people already assessed as having LCWRA, unless they self-report a change in circumstances or there's suspicion of fraud. Here's a more detailed explanation: General Rule:The DWP…
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Backdated LWCRA
Hi, im about to receive my 1st payment of for Lwcra, I handed in my 1st sick note on the 9th January I received my letter saying I was being placed into the lwcra category on 30th March and I can see from my journal I'll get the 1st payment this week. My question is n the letter it says if they owe me any money they'll let…
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Can I work if I am in lcwra? Will it effect my lcwra?
HI Can anyone please tell me if i am in lcwra can i work if i can work how many hours i can work and will it effect my lcwra ?
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Hi, my name is ELJ! I've been awarded limited lucrative I've already put 3 months sickness in when..
I've been awarded limited lucrative I've already put 3 months sickness in when will I Start getting paid lucrative.
