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5 years 8 months ago #215573 by Juderetski
Backpay and capital was created by Juderetski
I received quite a lot of backpay in 2015 for PIP and severe disability premium. I am in ESA support group now… Since 2017.
Please can you confirm that backpay is not counted as capital?
Thank you.

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5 years 8 months ago #215607 by Gordon
Replied by Gordon on topic Backpay and capital
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Back payments are usually only disregarded for 12 months unless they are the result of an official Error by the DWP, once the disregard lapses they are treated as capital.

Gordon
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