If UC allows the spare bedroom, will I get higher rate housing element? Will this be backdated?
hello12345
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Hello. Hope somebody can help me. After getting my recent PIP award backdated several months, I have just received a notification from Universal Credit to ask whether I regularly need a spare bedroom because of disability. (To which I am answering yes, as I do have the spare bedroom). I understand that if Universal Credit allows the spare bedroom, I will get a higher rate for housing element? Will this higher rate housing element be automatically backdated as well?
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Having a spare bedroom is not the same as needing one. You need to explain what the medical need is.Information I post is for England unless otherwise stated. Rules may be different in other parts of UK.
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Yes I have explained it. My carer had been using it for that purpose, long before I even received PIP, just did not know that UC considered it ☺️Does anybody know the answers to my two questions please?
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If you allowed the extra bedroom your housing element will increase. I think you will be entitled to backdating, whether it will happen without you having to specifically ask will depend on how efficient DWP are. Wait for the decision to see of they allow it, if they don't refer to backdating post a message in your journal asking about it.Information I post is for England unless otherwise stated. Rules may be different in other parts of UK.
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thank you @calcotti
and do you know how long it will take DWP to make the initial decision? -
hello12345 said:thank you @calcotti
and do you know how long it will take DWP to make the initial decision?Information I post is for England unless otherwise stated. Rules may be different in other parts of UK.
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