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alunb99
alunb99 Community member Posts: 3 Listener
in Universal Credit (UC)
hi can anyone tell me I've just started claiming universal tax credit can I get it backdated 3 months and if so how do I go about it I've not had my first payment yet and there's not paying for my mental health either so I don't understand how much I'll get and we'll get extra money for my mental health
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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 53,978 Disability Gamechanger
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    Hi,

    I'm afraid you won't be able to backdate your UC for 3 months. The most they will backdate it is 1 month but then it's only in the most extreme circumstances will they agree to do this.

    Before you claimed UC were you working or claiming a different benefit?

    Are you working and claiming UC or are you sending in fit/sick notes?

    Are you single or claiming as a couple?

    Sorry for the questions but without those answers no further advice can be given. If you don't like to give that information on a forum then you'll need to speak to an advice agency near you for a full benefits check.
    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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  • Chloe_Scope
    Chloe_Scope Posts: 10,586 Disability Gamechanger
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    Hi @alunb99, how are you getting on with this?
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