That is exactly what we got for our client, the backdating has to be done through the ICB office with an ICB claim and med 5, then they will inform IS. (see posts above). It is only the IS premium for which you actually get a backdate (I would think it should work for HB/CTB only claimants as well). You loose the NI contributions, but it seems a good way to go if you can't appeal the initial decision. The case that started the post doesn't seem appealable, as there would have been no valid claim in, and our case was out of time. (3 years out of time we could have argued with, as he was not informed, but he was out of time from the date IS stopped). Weird and round-about system, as always.
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