Section Sch1-7 — Social Security Act 2018: Backdating of corresponding former benefit if application made under this Act after changeover

7 Backdating of corresponding former benefit if application made under this Act after changeover (1) This clause applies to an application— (a) for a benefit under this Act; and (b) made under this Act, and after the changeover; and (c) to the extent that the benefit is under sections 317 and 318 to be backdated and payable for a period ending both before the application is made and before the changeover. (2) MSD may, instead of backdating for that period under sections 317 and 318 the benefit under this Act, backdate for that period and under section 80AA or 80BA(4)(b) of the Social Security Act 1964 the corresponding former benefit under that Act.