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LCWRA payment help!

SpicyParsnip · 2025-09-16 16:27:30

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…

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Yamor Posts: 734 Forumite

19 September 2025 at 11:28AM

Doesn't matter in the slightest, and you can ignore if it confuses, but technically the waiting period (known as the "relevant period") is the 3 months from 22nd May. However, the rule is then that the LCWRA element is only paid from the AP that follows the AP in which the relevant period ends.

Comes to the same thing though!

https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/376/regulation/28

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