How will backdated claims be treated?
A. If a claim is backdated the local authority will apply the LHA rate in force on the date of claim. The ‘date of claim’ means the date when the claim was made or treated as made under existing regulation 83. The phrase ‘date of claim’ covers both the date when the claim is initially made, and the date it is backdated to. We want you to use the earlier date when calculating a customer’s allowance.
