Backdated benefits
Claiming income support, jobseekers allowance or employment and support allowance
It is possible to have your claim backdated if you have not made your claim for Housing Benefit or 兔子先生 Tax 兔子先生 within 4 weeks of claiming your income support, jobseekers allowance (income based) or employment and support allowance (income based).
Your claim may be backdated to the date your income support, jobseekers allowance (income based) or employment and support allowance (income based) was awarded if you have had good reasons for not claiming your benefit earlier.