Hi, my name is Pamski! How can I become eligible for the backdated payment?

Pamski
Pamski Online Community Member Posts: 2 Listener
edited May 2024 in Benefits and income
I'm new here, hopefully you all can advise me. 

I was trying to get a backdated payment for use of a second bedroom (my husband is ill and needs his own space) but I was "outside the assessment period" now they have asked me why we didn't summit a change of circumstances sooner. 

From anyone's experience is there anything I can say to the Decision Maker that will make me eligible for the backdated payment?

Many thanks in advance 

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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,456 Championing
    This is for housing element for UC. You just need to tell them why you didn't report the changes earlier. 
  • Pamski
    Pamski Online Community Member Posts: 2 Listener
    Hi Poppy, 

    Thanks for replying. They have already declined the payment but I hoping to get them to reconsider. Maybe I need to be more specific with my reasons. 

    Thanks 
  • Albus_Alumni
    Albus_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 11,423 Championing
    Heya @Pamski and welcome to the community. :) 

    I can see Poppy has already jumped to your side to help here, but I just wanted to pop in and say a quick hello. Hopefully if you're an open book with the decision maker, they may change their mind? I'll keep everything crossed for you. :)

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