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Backdate of carer allowance

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netty7777
netty7777 Community member Posts: 23 Listener
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Has anyone had to wait for a backdate of the carer part of universal credit if so how long did it take for them to make a decision whether they can backdate it or not 
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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 54,664 Disability Gamechanger
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    There are no timescales but it can often take a few weeks. Unless the person caring reported the being a carer previously, it can be difficult to get this backdated.
    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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  • AndrewHall
    AndrewHall Community member Posts: 243 Pioneering
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    I hope my wife will get her Carer element of UC backdated when our son is awarded PIP.
    Never allow DWP assertions to define you. They never have evidence of your true circumstances.
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  • calcotti
    calcotti Community member Posts: 10,010 Disability Gamechanger
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    AndrewHall said:
    I hope my wife will get her Carer element of UC backdated when our son is awarded PIP.
    Has your wife already declared to UC that she is a carer? If she has then the carer element should be backdated. If she has not then it is unlikely that UC will backdate it.
    Information I post is for England unless otherwise stated. Rules may be different in other parts of UK.
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  • AndrewHall
    AndrewHall Community member Posts: 243 Pioneering
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    calcotti said:
    AndrewHall said:
    I hope my wife will get her Carer element of UC backdated when our son is awarded PIP.
    Has your wife already declared to UC that she is a carer? If she has then the carer element should be backdated. If she has not then it is unlikely that UC will backdate it.
    Yes, it was stated on the PIP form
    Never allow DWP assertions to define you. They never have evidence of your true circumstances.
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  • janer1967
    janer1967 Community member Posts: 21,964 Disability Gamechanger
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    @AndrewHall it needs to be declared on her uc as change in circumstances as uc is totally seperate to pip application just putting it on the form isnt declaring it to uc 
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  • AndrewHall
    AndrewHall Community member Posts: 243 Pioneering
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    janer1967 said:
    @AndrewHall it needs to be declared on her uc as change in circumstances as uc is totally seperate to pip application just putting it on the form isnt declaring it to uc 
    Should she wait until our son is awarded PIP before declaring it on her UC.  Thanks
    Never allow DWP assertions to define you. They never have evidence of your true circumstances.
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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 54,664 Disability Gamechanger
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    She should declare it now because as advised, if she doesn't she will olnly be entitled to the carers element from the assessment period in which the changes were reported. Your son will need to be awarded daily living PIP.
    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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  • AndrewHall
    AndrewHall Community member Posts: 243 Pioneering
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    poppy123456 said:
    She should declare it now because as advised, if she doesn't she will olnly be entitled to the carers element from the assessment period in which the changes were reported. Your son will need to be awarded daily living PIP.
    She will do that today. Thanks a lot.
    Never allow DWP assertions to define you. They never have evidence of your true circumstances.
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  • calcotti
    calcotti Community member Posts: 10,010 Disability Gamechanger
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    poppy123456 said:
    She should declare it now because as advised, if she doesn't she will olnly be entitled to the carers element from the assessment period in which the changes were reported. Your son will need to be awarded daily living PIP.
    If she hasn't previously declared that she cares she will struggle to get the carer element backdated even if your son is awarded PIP (although she can still ask).
    Information I post is for England unless otherwise stated. Rules may be different in other parts of UK.
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