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Backdating Benefits
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SUMMARY
Housing benefit and council tax benefit normally starts from the Monday after your claim has been made. However, benefit can be backdated for up to six months if there is good cause as to why the claim was not made earlier.
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A claimant may be eligible for their claim to be backdated if there is a valid reason why they were unable to apply earlier.
In order for a backdate of Housing and Council Tax Benefit to be considered you will have to show 'good cause' as to why you did not apply earlier and that good cause existed continuously during the period for which backdating is requested.
Each case will be decided according to its own individual situation. Examples of 'good cause' are prolonged illness or bereavement.
Please provide as much information and evidence as you can to support your claim. The maximum period that a benefit claim can be backdated is six months for working age claims and three months for claimants aged 60 years and over.
If you require assistance in completing a request for backdating contact the Welfare Officer on 01494 732075.