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Applying for Carers Element of UC

My husband is going to apply for Carers Element. It is asking for a date for when he started to be my carer. Since I have to be in receipt of PIP for him to claim CE, should I put my PIP award date?
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https://revenuebenefits.org.uk/universal-credit/guidance/entitlement-to-uc/elements/#Carer element
and this instruction:
More detailed information about the carer element can be found in ADM Chapter F6.
directed me here:
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/661570/admf6.pdf
I really can't see anything about back payment of Carers Element. Does anyone know if I can appeal the decision not to backdate?
Many thanks in advance.
“Award of another benefit
Does your other half claim carers allowance? If so and uc are aware of it (so you’re receiving deductions from uc for it) then you may have a case. Otherwise I agree with @poppy123456 and a MR sadly won’t do you any good.