Provides advice on backdating claims.
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Benefit is normally only payable from the Monday after the claim is received at the Benefits Office.
If you can show 'good cause' for not having made your claim earlier, benefit can be backdated prior to the date that your written request is received.
If you, or your partner, are under 60 the maximum period for which a claim for Housing and Council Tax benefit can be considered for backdating is 6 months.
If you, or your partner, are over 60 and are in receipt of pension credit, the maximum period for which a claim for Housing and Council Tax benefit can be considered for backdating is 3 months.
How do I make a backdated claim ?
If you think you have good cause for making a late claim, you should tell us in writing straight away. You must tell us the period you want to backdate your benefit for and tell us why your claim is late. We will need to see proof of your income, savings and rent payments for the period you want to backdate your benefit.
You can download a copy of the booklet 'Can you backdate my Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit?' from www.benefit-leaflets.org
What happens after I make a backdated claim ?
We will write and tell you whether your request has been successful.
