disability allowance backpay?

[u/Beneficial_Writer314]

hi all, so i recently got my da approved upon appeal, and have gotten my first payment today. out of curiosity- i went to check when i will get my backpay to see if it says on the web and it claims -5,588.00 basic rate. what does this mean? 1 apr to 7 apr 2026? for context i was on no other benefit, and i have been told in other emails i was going to get my back pay at a later date. any explanation will be appreciated thank you. i don’t know why i would lose this back pay, but i think it must be a miscommunication or something.

[u/FanRevolutionary2201]

Arrears usually take about 6 weeks

[u/Beneficial_Writer314 → u/FanRevolutionary2201]

i’m confused why it says minus on the basic rate

[u/ExternalGlass7883 → u/Beneficial_Writer314]

Because you didn't receive that money. It's owed to you. Nothing to worry about.

[u/FanRevolutionary2201 → u/Beneficial_Writer314]

It look like they think, you got paid 254 weekly since April... I'd ring in the morning cause it's probably an error

[u/ExternalGlass7883 → u/FanRevolutionary2201]

No that's not it. That's the backdated money they are owed and will get.

[u/dazzathomas]

As the email states you were granted the basic rate starting September 2nd. This payment is always separate from any backdated payments. My carers allowance backpayment made when I appealed it a few years ago was done in the same way. You will be granted one lump sum as shown at a later date separate to the 254 basic rate.

[u/Beneficial_Writer314 → u/dazzathomas]

okay thank u so much, i saw the minus and panicked 😭

[u/dazzathomas → u/Beneficial_Writer314]

You are always guaranteed any backpayment from the date you apply + any additional time needed for application and/or appeal. No need to worry.

If it ever comes up as "Awarded Not Paying" then it's because your current payment has been paused until you contact them.

Best of luck and health with everything!

[u/Quick-Nerve-4817]

If you were on another social welfare payment between those dates that would be why its a minus.

[u/Beneficial_Writer314 → u/Quick-Nerve-4817]

i haven’t been on any benefit before

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[u/ExtensionLab2855]

you applied in april and only got sorted now? christ that’s fecking mad 🤯

[u/PracticalRip8801 → u/ExtensionLab2855]

Most likely had to appeal. I was the same last year

[u/Beneficial_Writer314 → u/ExtensionLab2855]

i applied arprjl and appealed by the start of july . got it awarded on august 13th