There is a whole discussion thread on Rightsnet about this – apparently it’s true. And you are right there is no separate identification of the arrears – it onlt becomes apparent that there are arrears when you do a TC calculation!
This is of course completely at odds with what DWP have been saying in the handbook and it does not seem right or fair for the claimant either, particularly if they accrued debts while waiting for these arrears.
