I've also been placed in the Limited capability for work and work related activity group and will receive the LCWRA element in my Universal Credit payment.
I understand that I will begin to receive the LCWRA element in Universal Credit after 3 monthly assessment periods from the date I first submitted medical evidence (such as fit notes) showing that my condition limits me to how much work I can do.
Am I correct in thinking that the LCWRA element of Universal Credit is paid from the 14th week onwards and after an assessment period of 13 weeks has ended?
Had I applied for ESA would these payments have been backdated right back to the time I first submitted medical evidence/ fit notes (In other words would I have been entitled to receive payments for the first 13 week assessment period under ESA which differs from Universal Credit rules whereby I don't receive the LCWRA element until after a 13 week assessment period)?
I'm finding online information on the subject difficult to understand.
