Hi, my name is 1978! I’ve been awarded carers allowance

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1978
1978 Online Community Member Posts: 3 Listener
edited February 2023 in Benefits and income
Hello I’ve been awarded carers allowance but have not got the backdated payment just the weekly payment will I get it backdate please 

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  • 1978
    1978 Online Community Member Posts: 3 Listener
    If anyone could help please 
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,463 Championing
    If there’s money owed you will receive it. You should receive a decision letter with all the details. If you can’t wait for that then you will need to ring carers allowance to ask. 
  • 1978
    1978 Online Community Member Posts: 3 Listener
    Thank you so I got the weekly normal payment but not the backdated money will that come separately please 
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,463 Championing
    Yes separately. Although i would expect money owed to be paid before the regular payments but because you're being paid weekly then it could be different. If you want to know for sure then as i advised you'll either need to wait for the letter or ring them.