Does the disabled child element of UC get backdated

JessMas71406894
JessMas71406894 Online Community Member Posts: 2 Listener
edited March 2023 in Universal Credit (UC)
Hi I have discovered today that I have been missing out on the difference between lower and higher disabled child element of UC 
I am currently only getting the lower rate but in July 2022 my child was awarded the higher rate care component of DLA which means I should have been getting the higher rate on UC but didn’t know about this 
I have updated UC today with a change of circumstance but does anyone know whether they will back pay the difference from july 2022 till now
thanks for any and all responses 

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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,463 Championing
    Usually changes take place in the assessment period you reported the changes. It will be down to a decision maker to decide when to start the higher element from.
  • calcotti
    calcotti Online Community Member Posts: 10,001 Championing
    They should apply the higher disabled child element from the assessment period in which the higher rate care component of DLA began. If they don't you request a Mandatory Reconsideration.
  • Cher_Alumni
    Cher_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 5,714 Championing
    Hello @JessMas71406894

    I'm glad you've updated your journal with the change of circumstances so you don't miss out any further. Please let us know how you get on. And fire away with any other questions.

    Just to add, I've moved your thread to our Universal Credit (UC) category to help others find it.

    Best wishes to you and your family. 
  • beckieboopuk
    beckieboopuk Online Community Member Posts: 3 Listener
    JessMas71406894 said:
    Hi I have discovered today that I have been missing out on the difference between lower and higher disabled child element of UC 
    I am currently only getting the lower rate but in July 2022 my child was awarded the higher rate care component of DLA which means I should have been getting the higher rate on UC but didn’t know about this 
    I have updated UC today with a change of circumstance but does anyone know whether they will back pay the difference from july 2022 till now
    thanks for any and all responses 
    Hiya, I’m now in the same boat myself. What was the outcome for you? I’ve missed out on £8000! Praying they back date it all
  • JessMas71406894
    JessMas71406894 Online Community Member Posts: 2 Listener
    Well they ended up backdating all of ours you just need to pop a message in your journal to say you want the backdated money and why you hadn’t claimed sooner. I didn’t even know there was a higher or lower element and thought it was a set amount. Roughly 1 week later 2500 was in the bank
    so you’ll be in for a nice little pay day 🎉
  • sequin82
    sequin82 Online Community Member Posts: 1 Listener
    Also same boat, didn’t even know there was 2 different amount regarding it so I’ve missed out on almost 10k… it’s been with a decision maker for 2 1/2 weeks no reply as yet. 
    Fingers cross… did anyone else on here get it fully backdated x
  • beckieboopuk
    beckieboopuk Online Community Member Posts: 3 Listener
    Let me know how you get on, I’ve had no response as yet in my journal and pay hasn’t been increased (was paid last week) so fingers crossed no news is good news!
  • natsarg
    natsarg Online Community Member Posts: 1 Listener
    I’ve just found out today I’m in the same boat I had no idea there were 2 levels . I’ve informed UC today I was just wondering how you all got on x
  • beckieboopuk
    beckieboopuk Online Community Member Posts: 3 Listener
    Yes I had mine backdated after a month or so of waiting, they initially wrote me a letter saying they wouldn’t penalise me for not letting them know about the change, then after giving very good reason they agreed to backdate and paid £7500
  • lacie22
    lacie22 Online Community Member Posts: 4 Listener
    They ended up backdating mine. I waited about a month and got £8200
  • lellykelly5
    lellykelly5 Online Community Member Posts: 4 Listener
    Hi, I’m in a similar situation I’m just wondering if during the time of claim did anyone make a change for example adding a partner to the claim? I’m worried now they won’t back date as I went from single to joint claim in between the backdate date, and award date 
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,463 Championing
    lellykelly5 said:
    Hi, I’m in a similar situation I’m just wondering if during the time of claim did anyone make a change for example adding a partner to the claim? I’m worried now they won’t back date as I went from single to joint claim in between the backdate date, and award date 

    Question answered on your thread here. https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/112155/backdating-child-disability-element-after-change-of-circumstance#latest

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