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Cold weather payments and (UC) backdated benefits.

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Luna51
Luna51 Community member Posts: 284 Pioneering
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Morning all.. 😊

I am asking this question hypothetically as I was thinking about it last night.
I hope it makes sense (and it isn't a silly question!) 

If you are awarded a qualifying benefit (for CWP) which is then backdated (and has included a time when a cold weather payment was awarded) would you then be entitled to (any) CWP made during in your backdated period?

I'm curious, as I'm sure lots of people would be entitled in theory. 

Thanks for reading 😊
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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 54,587 Disability Gamechanger
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    Luna51 said:

    I hope it makes sense (and it isn't a silly question!) 


    I don't think any question is silly if you don't know the answer. Yes i would definitely think so. You would need to put a message on the journal to ask about this.

    I would appreciate it if members wouldn't tag me please. I have all notifcations turned off and wouldn't want a member thinking i'm being rude by not replying.
    If i see a question that i know the answer to i will try my best to help.
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  • Luna51
    Luna51 Community member Posts: 284 Pioneering
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    Thank you @poppy123456
    😊

    Hopefully your answer might also help others who are eligible. 
    (no sign of my Daughters WCA yet but its still early days) 

    Thanks again, have a good day - and keep warm! 
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  • L_Volunteer
    L_Volunteer Community Volunteer Adviser, Scope Member Posts: 7,978 Disability Gamechanger
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    Hopefully, you will receive your daughter's WCA soon @Luna51. Please feel free to let us know how things go and if there's anything else we can do to support you. 

    I hope you are keeping well and staying warm too  :)
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  • Luna51
    Luna51 Community member Posts: 284 Pioneering
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    L_Volunteer said:
    Hopefully, you will receive your daughter's WCA soon @Luna51. Please feel free to let us know how things go and if there's anything else we can do to support you. 

    I hope you are keeping well and staying warm too  :)

    Thank you so much @L_Volunteer I hope so, waiting is almost as stressful and the form filling!

    This is a really nice forum and it feels like people really do care.
    I really do appreciate the kindness and advice, shown to me here.. Take care too and stay warm too.. ❤️
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