PIP claim. Is this a standard letter?

poppy123456

You can ring PIP helpine for the automated service and choose option 6. Please also be aware that it has been known to give incorrect information.

Personal Independence Payment (PIP)

Telephone: 0800 121 4433
Textphone: 0800 121 4493
Relay UK (if you cannot hear or speak on the phone): 18001 then 0800 121 4433
British Sign Language (BSL) video relay service if you’re on a computer - find out how to use the service on mobile or tablet
Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm

SueHeath

Bless you @Mollylegs doesn't sound very nice darling, have you checked on the benifit system what you can get to help sort your finances.
To get to the coffee lounge look in the Categories you will see all the other sections, i'm rubbish at tech stuff so hopefully some clever person might put the access thing up for you. I really do think you will benifit by staying with us darling.

Bellasdream

@Mollylegs no you don't need to speak to anyone once you've put you date of birth and phone number in it tells you x

rebel11

It's a standard letter, I got the same. It tells you what stage they are at, it also stops calls to them asking what's going on. I had my assessment end of November, then received a letter in mid December. Nothing since.  

Mollylegs

Hi @Bellasdream do you know if I can message you directly or will it still be seen on the forum, I'm not sure how to do it x

durhamjaide2001

Mollylegs said:

Hi @Bellasdream do you know if I can message you directly or will it still be seen on the forum, I'm not sure how to do it x

You can direct message people on here. However I think you have to be on here for a while before the tab opens up. 

poppy123456

Mollylegs said:

Hi @Bellasdream do you know if I can message you directly or will it still be seen on the forum, I'm not sure how to do it x

You need to have 25 points before you can private message someone. Another person can message you if they have more points than this and you can reply to them. Looking at your profile you have 20 points. PM's can't be seen by any forum members.

Mollylegs

Thank you Durhamjaide, 

Mollylegs

Thank you Poppy

durhamjaide2001

Mollylegs said:

Thank you Durhamjaide, 

No problem 

Lou67

@Mollylegs

Hi great news on your pip award
 im sure it will be a great help to you.
So sorry for the other thing that’s going on in your private life, things will seem so tough just now, but you will get through it and come out the other end stronger.

Take care ❤️

Mollylegs

Thank you Poppy and Lou 

Mollylegs

Hi @Bellasdream, I was wondering if you know the answer to this question. I did what you said about phoning up and I was told I would be receiving a certain amount on the 1st February. Do you have any idea if that is a one off payment of any backdated money or will that be the amount that I will be getting monthly. Thanks Tina

poppy123456

Mollylegs said:

Hi @Bellasdream, I was wondering if you know the answer to this question. I did what you said about phoning up and I was told I would be receiving a certain amount on the 1st February. Do you have any idea if that is a one off payment of any backdated money or will that be the amount that I will be getting monthly. Thanks Tina

That will be your first payment. It won't give any details of the money that's owed to you. However, please be aware that the automated payment line isn't always reliable. PIP is also paid every 4 weeks, not monthly.

Mollylegs

Hi @poppy123456 thank you for your reply. I wasn't too sure what the payment was for if you know what I mean. Does everyone who receives PIP get paid on the 1st of the month? I'm not sure if this money that it had said was going to be payed on the 1st of February was backdated money or if it's the payment I would be receiving from now on as my usual payment. I am struggling massively at the moment both physically and mentally as my husband of 21 years left me for somebody else, I have no money at all at the moment, the UC that I have been getting isn't a huge amount, I really just need to get back on my feet. Thank you for replying to me x

poppy123456

Mollylegs said:

Hi @poppy123456 thank you for your reply. I wasn't too sure what the payment was for if you know what I mean. Does everyone who receives PIP get paid on the 1st of the month? I'm not sure if this money that it had said was going to be payed on the 1st of February was backdated money or if it's the payment I would be receiving from now on as my usual payment. I am struggling massively at the moment both physically and mentally as my husband of 21 years left me for somebody else, I have no money at all at the moment, the UC that I have been getting isn't a huge amount, I really just need to get back on my feet. Thank you for replying to me x

No, you'll be paid on the same day of the week but the date will be different everytime because it's not paid montly, it's paid every 4 weeks. For example, my PIP is always paid on a Wednesday, my last payment was 28th December and my next payment will be 25th January. As it's paid every 4 weeks there will be one month in the year when you'll receive 2 payments.

When you receive the decision letter it will give you all the details, including what day of the week you'll be paid.

As you're claiming UC have you reported your health condition, supported by a fit note within 7 days of that?

Mollylegs

Hi @poppy123456, yes I have spoken to the advisor at the jobcentre and have handed in my sicknote, is there anything else I'm meant to do? I haven't applied for benefits before as my husband worked and supported us both. If I'm going to be in receipt of PIP does that mean I will stop getting UC? thanks

calcotti

Mollylegs said:

If I'm going to be in receipt of PIP does that mean I will stop getting UC? thanks

No. PIP is not taken into account for UC. PIP is not means tested. Whether or not you are entitled to any UC will depend on your finances. You will have a separate assessment process for UC which will ermine whether or not your UC will include extra money because of your health issues.

janer1967

Hi molly and welcome 

Just wanted to say hi and how sorry I am about your personal situation.  I can totally empathise having been in that situation myself 
It is hard but you will come through it even tho it may not seem like that now . 

Always here to talk if yiy ever need to 

Mollylegs

Hi @calcotti thanks for your reply. I thought UC was just a standard amount, the same for everyone who receives it. Hi @janer1967, that's very kind of you it's been a huge shock emotionally as well as financially.