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<p>Universal Credit claims may be backdated, by up to one calendar month, in some
circumstances for vulnerable claimants who may be delayed in claiming Universal Credit
through no fault of their own. More specifically, in cases where medical evidence
satisfies the Department that a claimant had an illness that prevented them from making
a claim sooner, Universal Credit can be awarded from an earlier date.</p><p> </p><p>In
order to provide the best possible support to our claimants it is important that the
Department are able to engage with claimants at the earliest possible opportunity,
whether to support them back into work or to provide other support and guidance. It
is therefore important that backdating provisions are used in specific circumstances,
and that all claimants are encouraged to contact us at the earliest opportunity.</p><p><strong>
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