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Esa backpay

Smurrayxx
Smurrayxx Posts: 3 Newbie
in Benefits & tax credits
hello, I was refused onto ESA last year and then I applied again this year and I’ve been accepted into SG but I was waiting 22 weeks for an assessment does anyone know if I will be entitled to any backpay

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  • kingfisherblue
    kingfisherblue Posts: 9,203 Forumite
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    You should receive back pay from week 14 of this claim. The back pay will be the difference between the assessment rate and the support group rate. the first week is unpaid, and the next twelve weeks are paid at the assessment rate for your age group.
  • Smurrayxx
    Smurrayxx Posts: 3 Newbie
    So like I am entitled to back pack pay then since I waited 22 weeks for my medical?
  • poppy12345
    poppy12345 Posts: 18,976 Forumite
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    Smurrayxx wrote: »
    So like I am entitled to back pack pay then since I waited 22 weeks for my medical?
    As previously advised, it will be backdated to the 14th week of your claim.
  • Smurrayxx
    Smurrayxx Posts: 3 Newbie
    Yes I get that bit, but when did my claim start? My advisor from the job centre sent off for a medical at the end of jan but I didn’t get my esa50 form till April then didn’t get my medical till the 20th June I’m just confused.
  • poppy12345
    poppy12345 Posts: 18,976 Forumite
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    Smurrayxx wrote: »
    Yes I get that bit, but when did my claim start?
    Only you will know when you started your actual claim, no one here will know that. It's not from when the form was requested, it's from when you started your claim.


    Are you claiming UC or New style ESA?
  • calcotti
    calcotti Posts: 15,696 Forumite
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    When you claimed ESA you will have been asked when you wanted your claim to start from.
    Information I post is for England unless otherwise stated. Some rules may be different in other parts of UK.
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