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Backdating housing or council tax benefit
A claimant may be eligible for their claim to be backdated if there is a good reason why they were unable to apply for their housing benefit earlier.
In order for a backdate of either council tax or housing benefit to be allowed you will have to show 'good cause' as to why you did not apply earlier. Each case will be decided according to its own individual situation.
Examples of 'good cause' are prolonged illness or bereavement.
- You can use the online form below to make a backdated claim.
Please provide as much information and evidence as you can to support your claim.
For further advice visit the Citizens Advice Bureau Guide website at http://www.adviceguide.org.uk/ (external link) or contact us on the details below.
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Contact: Benefits (Pendle Borough Council)
Department: Treasury and Customer Services
Email: benefits@pendle.gov.uk
Telephone: 01282 661800 or 661837
Fax: (01282) 878994
Visit: http://www.pendle.gov.uk/benefits Number One, Market Street, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 7LJContact: Burnley and Pendle Area Welfare Rights Team
Department: Lancashire County Council
Email: nelsonwrs@lancashire.gov.uk
Telephone: 0845 053 0013
Visit: http://www3.lancashire.gov.uk/corporate/atoz/a_to_z/service.asp?u_id=768&tab=1 19-21 Nelson, Carr Road, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 7JSContact: Citizens Advice Bureau - Barnoldswick
Department: Citizens Advice Service
Telephone: 01282 814814
Visit: http://www.citizensadvice.org.uk 10 , 10 Rainhall Road, Barnoldswick, Lancashire, BB18 5AFContact: Citizens Advice Bureau - Colne
Department: Citizens Advice Service
Telephone: 01282 867188 (869983 for Money Advice Unit/447572 for Welfare Benefits)
Visit: http://www.citizensadvice.org.uk The Citadel, Market Place, Colne, Lancashire, BB8 0HYContact: Citizens' Advice Bureau - Nelson
Department: Citizens Advice Service
Telephone: 01282 616750 (447572 for Welfare Benefits Advice)
Fax: 01282 602731
Visit: http://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/ 61-63 , Every Street, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 7LTSearch for other services by keyword
