Universal Credit
Commons · Question 124895 · Tabled 10 Apr 2026 · Department for Work and Pensions · Official record
Answered 21 Apr 2026
Question
Asked by Alex Sobel
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of the three month relevant period for LCWRA on applications; and what the reason for that period is.
Answer
Answered by Sir Stephen Timms, 21 Apr 2026
The LCWRA element will be paid from the start of the Assessment Period following the Assessment Period in which the ‘relevant period’ ended. This replicates the 13-week assessment period applied to Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) claims and is used...