LCWRA payment help!

SpicyParsnip

Hi all - been awarded LCWRA due to a major operation, they have stated it is awarded from 22nd May. So, am I correct in thinking, that as you have to wait 3 months, then the 3 months waiting was up on the 22nd August? (22 May - 22 Jun, 22 Jun - 22 Jul, 22 Jul - 22 Aug). 

My next payment date for UC is on the 22 Sep, but there is no LCWRA element added?
Am I missing something here or has someone at UC not pressed a button?!

Thanks in advance.

Newcad

It can take time for an award to be added, but in this case it appears you have slightly misunderstood how the 3-month 'waiting' rule works, and I'm sorry to say that you are not due a payment until the 22n of next month..

The LCWRA payment 'waiting time' is three months from the end of the AP in which you first notified them of limited capability for work.
(Except in the case of a new UC claim when you inform them on the 1st day and it's the first 3 months).

As you get paid on the 22nd then your AP will end on the 15th of each month.

So if you first gave them a sick note dated on the 22nd May then your 3 waiting months would be 16 Jun -15 Jly, 16 Jly - 15 Aug, 16 Aug - 15 Sep.

The first month you would be entitled to be paid LCWRA for would be 16 Sep - 15 Oct, which would be paid 22 Oct.

KxMx

I believed the rule was if the health condition and Fit Note are reported /handed in within the first 7 days of an AP, that AP can count as a AP1 of waiting period.

Regardless of whether it's a brand new UC claim.