The following is an example of notional entitlement where the
partner joined the household after the date of the award and is
still living with the claimant.
Jenny made a claim as a single person on 6 May 2004 and this
was not backdated. Jenny was awarded £4,180 for 2004/2005. A
2004/2005 enquiry established Jenny had been living with Darren
from 6 August 2004. By 1 December 2005 you are able to terminate
the award as of 6/8/2004. On the same day Jenny and Darren make a
claim as a couple and they backdate this 3 months to 1/9/2005.
The gross amounts overpaid between 6/8/2004 and 1/12/2005
are:-
| 2004/2005 (6/8/2004 – 5/4/2005) | £3,040 | |
| 2005/2006 (6/4/2005 – 1/12/2005) | £3,075 |
Jenny was able to provide details of Darren’s income
and these agreed our records. Darren was not included in another
claim. Had Jenny and Darren made a claim as a couple at the correct
time they would have received:-
| 2004/2005 (6/8/2004 – 5/4/2005) | £364 | |
| 2005/2006 (6/4/2005 – 31/8/2005) | £227 |
Jenny’s net overpayments are therefore:-
| 2004/2005 | £2676 | |
| 2005/2006 | £2848 |
