Back payment from DWP

goldy1691
goldy1691 Online Community Member Posts: 46 Connected
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Hii all I've just had a back payment letter today confirming the amount UC are going to pay me from 07/22 till date can you tell me will this payment be classed as captial or savings as its near the £6000 mark?

Thank you

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  • Lauren29
    Lauren29 Online Community Member Posts: 75 Contributor

    Capital and savings are treated as the same thing by UC. I think that this will be treated as an arrears of benefit and be disregarded for 12 months.

  • Kimi87
    Kimi87 Online Community Member Posts: 5,327 Championing

    Benefit backpay is disregarded for 12 months. After 12 months anything left will count as capital.

  • goldy1691
    goldy1691 Online Community Member Posts: 46 Connected

    Thank you both im not sure if it's the right place to ask butt with this payment can I put it in one towards a bew bathroom and new windows or will I get in trouble as my windows are old and loosing heat and my bathroom is leaking water downstairs and moldy or will I get in trouble for using the funds quickly?

  • Kimi87
    Kimi87 Online Community Member Posts: 5,327 Championing

    It's disregarded for 12 months, you can spend it on what you like. Keep receipts if you're concerned.

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