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Backdating housing benefit: Outline
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.
Additional Information:
In order for a backdate of 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. 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 52 weeks from the date we receive the backdate request.
For further advice visit the Citizens Advice Bureau Guide website http://www.adviceguide.org.uk/ or contact us on the details below.
Contact: Benefits Section
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: Pendle and District Welfare Rights
Email: nelson@lancswelfarerights.com
Telephone: 01282 470570
Fax: 01282 470567
Visit: http://www.lancashire.gov.uk/environment/welfarerights/index.asp 19-21 , Carr Road, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 7JSContact: Citizens Advice Bureau - Barnoldswick
Telephone: 01282 854340
Visit: http://www.pendlelife.co.uk/roundabout/opencms/directory/local_partnership/PRIS/index.html 10 , 10 Rainhall Road, Barnoldswick, Lancashire, BB18 5AFContact: Citizens Advice Bureau - Colne
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
Telephone: 01282 616750 (447572 for Welfare Benefits Advice)
Visit: http://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/ 61-63 , Every Street, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 7LTPID No: 68
