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DLA and Carers Allownce

My son has been claiming DLa for approx 18 months but Can anyone tell me if I can claim back pay on my sons DLA payment from when I first adopted him 12 years ago?

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  • pmlindyloo
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    Gary_cap wrote: »
    My son has been claiming DLa for approx 18 months but Can anyone tell me if I can claim back pay on my sons DLA payment from when I first adopted him 12 years ago?

    Not sure what your question is since you mention Carer's Allowance in your title.

    DLA cannot be backdated. The payment will only be made from the date of the application (18 months ago?)

    Does that answer your question?
  • Gary_cap wrote: »
    My son has been claiming DLa for approx 18 months but Can anyone tell me if I can claim back pay on my sons DLA payment from when I first adopted him 12 years ago?

    If he was entitled to claim 12 years ago you should have done so then!
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