When will your claim start?
Your benefit will usually start from the Monday after we get your claim form.
Your claim can only be backdated for 1 month if you can give a good reason why you didn’t apply earlier.
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Your benefit will usually start from the Monday after we get your claim form.
Your claim can only be backdated for 1 month if you can give a good reason why you didn’t apply earlier.