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Backdating housing 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.
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.
Email: benefits@pendle.gov.uk
Telephone: 01282 661800 or 661837
Fax: (01282) 878994
Visit: Benefits Section
Address: Number One, Market Street, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 7LJ
Email: nelson@lancswelfarerights.com
Telephone: 01282 470570
Fax: 01282 470567
Visit: Pendle and District Welfare Rights
Address: 19-21 , Carr Road, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 7JS
Telephone: 01282 854340
Visit: Citizens Advice Bureau - Barnoldswick
Address: 10 , Rainhall Road, Barnoldswick, Lancashire, BB18 5AF
Telephone: 01282 867188
Visit: Citizens Advice Bureau - Colne
Address: The Citadel, Market Place, Colne, Lancashire, BB8 0HY
Telephone: 01282 616750
Visit: Citizens' Advice Bureau - Nelson
Address: 61-63 , Every Street, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 7LT
- How do I claim housing/council tax benefit?
- Can I get backdated benefit and how can I claim?
- Can I claim if I and/or my partner work?
- Can I claim if I and/or my partner are self-employed?
- What if I am a student?
- Can I apply if I receive Job Seekers Allowance (contribution based) or other state benefits, e.g.; incapacity benefit, etc?
- Can I apply if I receive statutory sick pay or statutory maternity pay?
- How is my weekly income calculated?
- Does my capital affect my claim?
- Do I still have to fill in a Housing Benefit/Council Tax Benefit claim form if I receive Income Support/Job Seekers Allowance (income based)?
- What if I receive Pension Credit?
- Can I get extra help/what is a discretionary housing payment?
- If I qualify for help how long will you pay me for? Will I have to fill in a form every year?
- What is an extended payment/run-on?
- What changes do I need to tell you about?
- How will my benefit be paid and how often will I be paid?
- How long will I have to wait before my claim is processed?
- What happens if I am paid too much?
- If someone comes to live with me will this affect my Housing/Council Tax Benefit?
- If someone leaves my home will this affect my Housing/Council Tax Benefit?
- What do I do if I think someone is committing a benefit fraud?
- I disagree with Council's decision on my claim, what can I do?
- I am thinking about renting privately. Will Housing Benefit cover all of my rent?
- How much housing/council tax benefit will I get?
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