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Hi, my name is themajor! Backdated payment

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themajor
themajor Community member Posts: 18 Listener
hi im just writing in regards to my sdp dwp said they will backdate me been on dla since 2005 and esa income related they rang me up other day saying they need to put to pieces of paper together congrigatting my sdp will it be backed to when on was on dla from 2005 or from when got put on pip in 2016/2017 when changed over kindested regards.
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  • Alex_Alumni
    Alex_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,562 Disability Gamechanger
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    Hello @themajor and welcome to the community, thanks for posting today. Just so I understand fully, you've mentioned the DWP rang you the other day about backdated payment, is that right?

    How are you feeling about it?
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  • themajor
    themajor Community member Posts: 18 Listener
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    hi alex yes all ok and great regards.
  • themajor
    themajor Community member Posts: 18 Listener
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    they said it will be backdated as large payment but not sure if from my pip started from 2016/2017 or from when was on dla and income support from 2004/2005 alex if can tell me your thoughts and knowledge please many thanks.
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 56,055 Disability Gamechanger
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    It will be paid from when you became entitled to it. You haven't given enough of information for anyone to be able to advise further. Once a decision is made then you'll be sent the decision letter.
    I would appreciate it if members wouldn't tag me please. I have all notifcations turned off and wouldn't want a member thinking i'm being rude by not replying.
    If i see a question that i know the answer to i will try my best to help.
  • calcotti
    calcotti Community member Posts: 10,010 Disability Gamechanger
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    themajor said:
    they said it will be backdated as large payment but not sure if from my pip started from 2016/2017 or from when was on dla and income support from 2004/2005 alex if can tell me your thoughts and knowledge please many thanks.
    I don't think ESA will be able to apply SDP for IS but you'll have wait and see.
    Information I post is for England unless otherwise stated. Rules may be different in other parts of UK.
  • themajor
    themajor Community member Posts: 18 Listener
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    hi alex jnow i have been in the support esa group dince then regards.
  • Alex_Alumni
    Alex_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,562 Disability Gamechanger
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    Hi @themajor I'm glad you're feeling okay about it, as you can see our members have a lot of knowledge in this area, so if you still have questions, please do ask. 

    I hope you'll hear more from the DWP in due course, fingers crossed it'll be sorted and the payment will come through soon for you :)

    Sometimes people get the payment before they receive their letter, but either way it's positive to hear they are working on it!
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  • themajor
    themajor Community member Posts: 18 Listener
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    sorry about spelling alex my eyesight not too good thankyou very much for your help god bless .
  • Alex_Alumni
    Alex_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,562 Disability Gamechanger
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    That's alright @themajor there's no need to apologise :) You're very welcome!
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  • themajor
    themajor Community member Posts: 18 Listener
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    hi alex dwp rang me again today and said we are doing your pip backdated claim from 2018 but she said on thursday last week that my backdated money will be in by tursday wednesday this week is that the claim from before 2018 she means for sdp bit confused now its like shes saying there paying 2 lots of payments one frim when on esa and dla before 2018 and one from 2018 till now alex kind regards.
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 56,055 Disability Gamechanger
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    themajor said:
    hi alex dwp rang me again today and said we are doing your pip backdated claim from 2018 but she said on thursday last week that my backdated money will be in by tursday wednesday this week is that the claim from before 2018 she means for sdp bit confused now its like shes saying there paying 2 lots of payments one frim when on esa and dla before 2018 and one from 2018 till now alex kind regards.

    We won't be able to tell you anything about what is owed or when it's paid from, only DWP can tell you that. If you're unsure when it's paid from you can either ring them again to ask or wait for the decision letter.
    I would appreciate it if members wouldn't tag me please. I have all notifcations turned off and wouldn't want a member thinking i'm being rude by not replying.
    If i see a question that i know the answer to i will try my best to help.
  • themajor
    themajor Community member Posts: 18 Listener
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    hi poppy ok thanks for your help god bless and many thanks.
  • L_Volunteer
    L_Volunteer Community Volunteer Adviser, Scope Member Posts: 7,983 Disability Gamechanger
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    Please don't hesitate to let us know if there's anything else we can do to support you @themajor. We are all here for you and listening to you  :)
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  • themajor
    themajor Community member Posts: 18 Listener
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    hi just heard from dwp and they have said backdated from 2018 till 2022 i have been on income related esa before 2010 can you assist please regards.
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 56,055 Disability Gamechanger
    edited January 2023
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    Whether you were entitled to SDP before 2018 will totally depend on your circumstances during all those previous years.  I'd advise you to get some expert advice from an agency near you. If they say you should have been claiming it in previous years you can request the Mandatory Reconsideration. (MR)
    I would appreciate it if members wouldn't tag me please. I have all notifcations turned off and wouldn't want a member thinking i'm being rude by not replying.
    If i see a question that i know the answer to i will try my best to help.
  • themajor
    themajor Community member Posts: 18 Listener
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    hi poppy ok thanks for your advice and help they have just backdated from my pip claim and not esa is that correct regards.
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 56,055 Disability Gamechanger
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    You said you were claiming PIP from 2016/17 and claiming DLA before that. It depends what awards you had, whether you lived alone or with others, did anyone claim either carers allowance or carers element of Universal Credit for looking after you.

    Any other income, such as working partner, pensions, savings/capital. Lots of things to consider, which is why i advised to speak to an advice agency. Sometimes it's too complex for an internet forum.
    I would appreciate it if members wouldn't tag me please. I have all notifcations turned off and wouldn't want a member thinking i'm being rude by not replying.
    If i see a question that i know the answer to i will try my best to help.
  • themajor
    themajor Community member Posts: 18 Listener
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    owe ok poppy yes i was claiming dla and esa since 2005 regards
  • themajor
    themajor Community member Posts: 18 Listener
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    know carers allowence and just my son living with me regards
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 56,055 Disability Gamechanger
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    themajor said:
    know carers allowence and just my son living with me regards
    Was this before 2018? If so were they a dependant or non dependant? If a non dependant were they either claiming a qualifying disability their self such as daily living PIP or DLA mid/high rate care or were they registered blind?

    I would appreciate it if members wouldn't tag me please. I have all notifcations turned off and wouldn't want a member thinking i'm being rude by not replying.
    If i see a question that i know the answer to i will try my best to help.
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