Where an ESA claim has been turned down and there is a time lag between the initial application and the decision can a claim for backdated JSA be made even though whilst waiting on the ESA decision the claimant was not actively seeking work? C
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Providing you can claim JSA and not Universal Credit then it is possible to backdate the claim but it would b unusual for it to be allowed, you would have to show that there was a significant delay in you being notified about the ESA Decision to have any chance.
Gordon
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