Pickles wrote: Why isn't the first 13 weeks included in the backdated payment ? If you are found entitled to ESA over that period, then surely your are also entitled to the ESA rate for that period too. I say this because when I went from JSA to ESA my benefit was reduced by £37.25 per week, this reduction included the 13 weeks in question so why don't they pay me back my entitlement?
Because the legislation is not written to allow it.
Gordon
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