Assessing single living alone before September 2013

Living Alone Payment for the period 24 September 2007 to 1 September 2013 may be backdated to 24 September 2007 where:

• the client has made contact with MSD but did not complete an application and there was good and sufficient reason why an application was not completed, the living alone rate may be backdated to the date of first contact
• the client completed an application form for a benefit or other form of assistance it may be considered as an application for the single living alone rate of payment and may be backdated to the date of application