Universal credit backdating dla

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Hello
Son went from medium care to high rate care, found out 10th Jan award dated 17th July. I let uc know, they have taken 3 weeks to verify and have paid us what we were owed this month. I have asked for it to be backdated, this is taking forever and I can't speak to anyone to find out the status of the claim. How long does this process usually take?

How long is a piece a string sums up how long back-payment takes. 3 weeks would be on the quick side for that. It is separate to updating the claim for the current assessment period.

Some advice I went through this a few months ago. Add a message in journal to work coach and advise them of the backdate and date for the DLa and career element. They should come back the same day or next day. I was waiting forever and I was paid the next day after doing this. Hope this helps

Hi do universal credit back date child disability atoll thanks

Yes, the disabled child/severely disabled child element can be backdated.

My requested back dated money for disabled child element was sent to a desion maker and I received a letter in my journal saying that it was awarded under special circumstances from the date of change and my universal credit will be adjusted what does this mean please? As I mentions no back dated money or how much ? Thank you

It means UC has agreed to backdate the element even though you reported late. You will get another letter with the amount.

Hi I'm currently going through the exact same thing right now. Mine has been sent to the decision maker today. How long was you waiting to hear back from them to say you were getting your back dated amount please?

Hi I'm currently going through the exact same thing right now. Mine has been sent to the decision maker today. How long was you waiting to hear back from them to say you were getting your back dated amount please?

Just wondering if anyone could give me advice my son is now getting enhance pip , he was previously getting medium rate dla , but now he’s 16 he’s changed to pip, I have asked uc to backdate it as I was late in reporting it , as I didn’t realise it would change anything they are asking why I was late reporting it for it to be backdated .I have only just realised the payments will go up or I would have done it sooner , is this a good enough reason ? Thanks

It’s for the disability element btw

hey i realise this thread hasnt been used in a while. I got the letter on journal today saying they will backdate under special circumstances but no mention of when and how much. How long did it take for you guys please

Could anyone tell me how long they waited for disable. Child element of uc took to backdate they just keep saying no timescale x