JSA back payment

NASA_2

dookar wrote: »

I was rushing out when I posted this. Upon re-reading, it seems I have,indeed, missed something. I was wondering why backdating would be required at all.

OP, is this the new 'full' online claim? My understanding is that this system tells you when you commence the claim that you must complete it within seven days.

This complies with the law, you are effectively requesting a claim form and receiving one. The law dictates that, when giving you the claim form, the SoS must tell you the date by which it should be returned fully completed. If you don't then your claim is not made.

Unfortunately, not having the required information (and Im assuming it's the tax district etc) is not sufficient grounds for backdating.

First 'attempt' was on 31st (Implied in the OP) and the second on the 11th January. That is more than seven days in which the claimant could reasonably have been expected to have made the claim.

Surely no grounds for backdating at all?

There is no information on a P45 which is essential at the point of making the claim.

dmg24

Gary1963 wrote: »

You have more chances of winning the lottery that getting JSA backdated. This from a friend that works for the DWP.

If you fulfil the relevant criteria, you stand a very high chance of getting JSA backdated. Maybe your friend knows some secrets about the lottery?

dookar

NASA wrote: »

First 'attempt' was on 31st (Implied in the OP) and the second on the 11th January. That is more than seven days in which the claimant could reasonably have been expected to have made the claim.

Surely no grounds for backdating at all?

There is no information on a P45 which is essential at the point of making the claim.

Yeah, I agree. I originally misunderstood