This eLearning course is relevant in England, Wales and Scotland. Learn about the situations in which universal credit can be backdated and how and when a request for backdating can be made.
This is an advanced level course for advisers with existing benefit knowledge.
You'll find out what the law says about when backdating is possible, including the specific grounds for backdating. Details of recent cases are included to show how the law is developing in this area.
The course is full of examples and interactive elements to help you engage with the content and practice what you've learned.
This course will take about 15 minutes to complete.