Hi, my name is Shellyb1! DLA to PIP, will there be backdated payment?

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Shellyb1
Shellyb1 Online Community Member Posts: 2 Listener
edited January 2023 in PIP, DLA, ADP and AA
Hi Iv put claim in for my daughter for pip she was on dla and as she turned 16 was asked to apply for pip for her, I’m waiting for decision still and I wanted to know if she will be back dated for pip from when put claim in.she has been receiving dla while waiting for claim decision but from looking at her scores from report it seems she would get higher amount on pip than dla so I’m confused if she will be back payed from claim submitted for pip

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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,463 Championing
    edited January 2023
    Unfortunately not, even if the PIP award is higher than the DLA. Thise transfering from DLA will not be owed any money, it's the law.

    If successfully awarded her PIP will start about 7 weeks after the decision is made. You will receive 1 final payment of DLA before the PIP payment.
  • Shellyb1
    Shellyb1 Online Community Member Posts: 2 Listener
    ok thank you for reply
  • L_Volunteer
    L_Volunteer Community Volunteer Adviser, Scope Member Posts: 7,922 Championing
    You are welcome @Shellyb1. It is the very least you deserve.

    Please don't hesitate to let us know if there's anything else we can do to support you. We are all here for you and listening to you.

    Take care for now and we will look forward to, hopefully, hearing from you again soon  :)

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