ESA back payments for assessment decision period?

TELLIT01

Whichever way you look at it, the first 13 weeks of the claim period are paid at assessment rate only (TI is the only exception I know to that). It doesn't matter whether the claim is backdated or not. A backdated claim isn't paid 'up-front', the period from the date of claim to the most recent paydate would be paid, assuming medical evidence was provided.
If the assessment is passed after a longer period than 13 weeks the additional component will be backdated to claim date +13 weeks.

lynette79

The difference in my weekly payments is £53 per week got first incresed payment in wed i wss up by £106 was told on phone its £53 at 43 weeks its is being backdated to july 17 2014