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tinka1992
tinka1992 Online Community Member Posts: 97 Connected
edited October 2019 in Universal Credit (UC)
So i got award pip in August my partner only just applied for carers elment they ask a date when he started carering for me but he has been since February get paid on in few days from universit credits will they back date please 
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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,463 Championing
    Hi,

    It can be backdated to the start of the PIP award but this will depend whether they knew your partner was a carer or not.
  • tinka1992
    tinka1992 Online Community Member Posts: 97 Connected
    Hi poppy unvical credits knew as I told them that we wear appealing how long does it take to hear from them about carer element 
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,463 Championing
    It should be paid in your next payment. Any backdated money owed will most likely be paid separately, i have no idea how long that will take.
  • tinka1992
    tinka1992 Online Community Member Posts: 97 Connected
    Ok thank you 
  • Chloe_Alumni
    Chloe_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 10,506 Championing
    Thanks for your help here @poppy123456!
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,463 Championing
    Thanks for your help here @poppy123456!
    You're welcome, anytime :)
  • tinka1992
    tinka1992 Online Community Member Posts: 97 Connected
    Hi poppy they not backdated this
  • Adrian_Scope
    Adrian_Scope Posts: 11,754 Online Community Programme Lead
    Hi @tinka1992, what was the date your PIP was awarded from? 
  • tinka1992
    tinka1992 Online Community Member Posts: 97 Connected
    Hi I applied February got awarded August but my award start from February as I had to do mr 
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,463 Championing
    If they new your partner was your carer in February then it should be backdated. If they didn't know then you could have problems with the backdated the carers element, as i've heard this happen many times.
  • tinka1992
    tinka1992 Online Community Member Posts: 97 Connected
    I dont think they knew 
  • Adrian_Scope
    Adrian_Scope Posts: 11,754 Online Community Programme Lead
    When you reported the change online to say he was caring for you, did you put the date as the date the PIP award started @tinka1992?
  • tinka1992
    tinka1992 Online Community Member Posts: 97 Connected
    Think so yes but they write back and say it's not but I can ask for appeal of it 
  • Adrian_Scope
    Adrian_Scope Posts: 11,754 Online Community Programme Lead
    edited October 2019
    Has the carer element been added to your current award now @tinka1992? Do you think you will appeal the decision not to backdate? 
  • tinka1992
    tinka1992 Online Community Member Posts: 97 Connected
    My partner write a note to case manger she has added in but she will send to decison maker to see if it will be backdated or not 
  • Adrian_Scope
    Adrian_Scope Posts: 11,754 Online Community Programme Lead
    I hope they make a decision quickly @tinka1992. Please let us know how you get on. 
  • tinka1992
    tinka1992 Online Community Member Posts: 97 Connected
    Do u know how long this can take 
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,463 Championing
    Unfortunately, there's no timescales for decisions. Hopefully not too long.
  • tinka1992
    tinka1992 Online Community Member Posts: 97 Connected
    Ok thank you 
  • Chloe_Alumni
    Chloe_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 10,506 Championing
    I hope it isn't too long @tinka1992 and please do let us know. :)