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Can my tenant ask for their Housing Benefit to be backdated?

Your tenant can ask for their Housing Benefit claim to be backdated for up to 52 weeks from the date they make their request in writing.

They must be able to show “Good Cause” as to why they did not apply for benefit earlier and that Good Cause must apply throughout the period they have requested backdated benefit for until they put their request for backdated benefit in writing.

They can either apply for backdated benefit on the Housing Benefit claim form or they can complete the backdate request pro-forma which they can get by phoning 023 9283 4556 or they can write to us with details.

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