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Hi, my name is diddydi1968! I had my face to face yesterday

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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 54,668 Disability Gamechanger
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    diddydi1968 said:
    My friend has just told me that I should get money back from the date I applied- is that correct as that would be quite a lot of money and with everything the Government is handing out I can't see that being right
    If it’s a new claim and you’re not transferring from DLA then it will be paid from the date you rang to start your claim, if successfully awarded. How much would be owed will depend on what award you may have. 
    With the cost of living payments you would be entitled to £150 payment in September, providing you rang to start your claim no later than 25th May 2022.
    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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  • diddydi1968
    diddydi1968 Community member Posts: 12 Listener
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    Oh amazing, I'm a new claim so this will help me clear some outstanding debt, feel bad now as I doubted my friend 😥
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  • Alex_Alumni
    Alex_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,562 Disability Gamechanger
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    Try not to feel bad @diddydi1968 it can be really difficult to know for certain with these things, and now you know, you can thank your friend for their advice :)

    It's positive to hear that this will help ease some of the financial pressure you're feeling. Do you feel like you're managing things money wise at the moment, or do you need any support?
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  • diddydi1968
    diddydi1968 Community member Posts: 12 Listener
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    I had a lot of help from the citizens advice bureau earlier in the year so am managing as well as I can do. My friend is going to get a huge hug 🫂 
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  • Cartini
    Cartini Community member Posts: 1,108 Pioneering
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    diddydi1968 said:
    Oh amazing, I'm a new claim so this will help me clear some outstanding debt, feel bad now as I doubted my friend 😥

    I never pay any attention to the views of friends on benefits and taxes; I wait until I get it from the horses mouth (and I don`t mean Mr Ed, the talking horse ;):#)
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  • L_Volunteer
    L_Volunteer Community Volunteer Adviser, Scope Member Posts: 7,978 Disability Gamechanger
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    Both of those do sound delicious indeed @diddydi1968. Glad to hear you enjoyed it  :D
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