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Lwcra, backdated money and debt

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Kj2015
Kj2015 Community member Posts: 7 Listener
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Hello everybody, I'm new to the group. I was wondering if anyone out there had any information for me please? I've just been awarded lwcra and I am aware that I am owed backdated money. The thing is I owe the dwp for previous tax credit claims, will all my backdated money be taken by them to pay the debt or is there any other way I can getbat least get some of the backdated money back? 
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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 54,282 Disability Gamechanger
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    They can use any backdated money they owe to pay any debt you owe.
    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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  • Kj2015
    Kj2015 Community member Posts: 7 Listener
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    Thank you poppy, is there anyway I could get some of it back if i spoke to deby management?
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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 54,282 Disability Gamechanger
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    If you mean debt management then yes, you can try but they're not easy to get hold of.
    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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  • MarkM88
    MarkM88 Community member Posts: 3,127 Connected
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    Least if the debt is paid moving forward you are in a better position. 
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  • Kj2015
    Kj2015 Community member Posts: 7 Listener
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    Thank you. I know it would be better in the long run but I was hoping to be able to use the money to make some adaptations in my home like a shower to make my daily living a bit better. 
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  • lb35
    lb35 Community member Posts: 29 Listener
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    same thing happened to me with backdated money the other day it went to rent arrears but tbh it's prob made life a bit easier doing that obviously everyone's circumstances are different 
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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 54,282 Disability Gamechanger
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    Kj2015 said:
    Thank you. I know it would be better in the long run but I was hoping to be able to use the money to make some adaptations in my home like a shower to make my daily living a bit better. 
    There could be some help out there for you.



    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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