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Carers Allowance back payment

I claim carers allowance, which I applied for in April. They said I could back date it 4 weeks so I got an extra large first payment, and everything has been going along tickety-boo.

Then today I see I have £555.50 in my bank account and a letter from the DWP saying they have reviewed my case and I have payment due from 26th Dec to the day before my first day of back payment in March. So I have another 10 weeks of back payment, taking me to a total of 14 weeks back pay.

Does this sound right as I am confused as to why suddenly out of the blue I have received this; I have been caring for years but only recently discovered I was allowed to claim for it, but my dad who I care for hasn't signed anything to say I was officially caring for him before.

I would have rung the DWP first thing tomorrow but I am on hospital duty tomorrow with my dad which means I will spend the day ferrying him around various appointments, and I am not sure my nerves can last until Monday to call.

Comments

  • mikey_bach
    mikey_bach Posts: 912 Forumite
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    Carers Allowance can be backdated for three months usually about thirteen weeks
    By the looks of it they gave you wrong advice in April by saying you could only back date for a month, now they have revised their decision and paid you the arrerars.
  • Elvisia
    Elvisia Posts: 914 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Just reviewed my paperwork, yes this would make sense.

    Woo-hoo! Never had a nice letter from the DWP before!!
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