Hi, my name is charlie2703! appealing my PIP decision

charlie2703

Hi all
this is my first post so I will try to make it brief! After appealing my PIP decision I have received the decision notice and am confused whether I have been successful..
it says 
“1. The appeal is refused
2.The Decision made by Secretary of State is confirmed 
3. NAME is not entitled to the daily living component. They have scored 4 points ETC ETC 
4. NAME is entitled to the mobility component at the standard rate 
5. NAME is limited in their ability to mobilise. They score 10 points. They score 10 points ETC “
So as point 1 states appeal is refused I presume that is the overall PIP decision but on reading point 4 & 5 I am not sure…?
it’s just the layout and the top point reading refusal leaves me unsure …
please can anyone advise ?
thanks in advance 

Cartini

I read your comments as "the original award stands" meaning the appeal (to get a better award) was refused.

You have no Daily Living component but you do have Mobility at the standard rate.

poppy123456

I agree with Cartini. I assume you had standard mobility before the hearing. You now still have standard mobility but been refused daily living as not enough points were scored. 

charlie2703

Thanks for the quick reply! My appeal was based on 0 points being awarded so anything would be’better’ if you know what I mean!! 

Sorry if I sound daft but to start the decision letter with refused and then half way down saying I’m entitled doesn’t make sense to me…

poppy123456

Point 1 is referring to the daily living part only. 

charlie2703

Thank you. 

Also, Do I need to do anything in order to receive payment? I am currently on tax credits snd receive housing benefit so do I need to advise the HMRC and Council ? 

poppy123456

It can take up to 8 weeks for DWP to put the award into payment and pay what is owed.
Do you claim working tax credits and is it you that works? If so then once your award is in payment you need to contact them and tell them to you’re claiming standard mobility and then your tax credits will include the disabled element. 

https://www.entitledto.co.uk/help/qualifying-benefit-test

You can tell your local Authority but I don’t think it will make a difference because it’s a mobility award you have. 

charlie2703

yes, I’m working 16 hours and revive tax credits and am a single parent of one 12 yr old daughter. I have had a look at the link you sent, thank you. Again, I’m a little lost with all of this so apologies for taking up your time but does this mean I am entitled to extra monies within my working tax credit award ? If so, is there anywhere I can look up roughly what that would be ?thank you 

poppy123456

Yes as you’re claiming working tax credits then you’ll be entitled to extra money. This will be backdated to the start of your PIP award. You can try using a benefits calculator. https://www.entitledto.co.uk/benefits-calculator/Intro/Home?cid=b18f459b-1ff5-4828-8e34-3022884205f6

charlie2703

Thank you. I have tried the calculator but it doesn’t show any additions…
it says my entitlement for housing benefit but previous calculations (before PIP) had always said o should get a higher amount to what I actually receive. Which, I have checked several times and they say I’m on the max entitlement (actual difference is about £45 per wk)

poppy123456

The disability element of tax credits will be included in your calculation. Despite all my benefits knowledge tax credits is the only benefit i have very limited knowledge on. You will just need to wait for your PIP award to be put into payment and then report the changes.

charlie2703

Thank you for all your help 

charlie2703

Hi 
I have sent off my PIP standard rate award letter to HMRC and my local council, thanks for the advice. 

I’m currently on the old style working and child tax credits and just had a thought … what would I be eligible for re the cost of living payments 23/24 ? 

Thank you 

charlie2703

*standard rate mobility

poppy123456

charlie2703 said:
what would I be eligible for re the cost of living payments 23/24 ? 

Thank you 

The first payment will be in the Spring but the eligibility criteria hasn’t been announced yet. 

The disability payment will be in the Summer.

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/over-8-million-families-in-the-uk-to-receive-new-cost-of-living-payment-this-spring

charlie2703

Thank you ! 

I have been reading up but it doesn’t say which amount I would be entitled to when receiving both WTC and PIP. It just says £900 for WTC and £150 for PIP … I’m presuming it’s either / or the other and as I have just qualified for PIP and have been on WTC for 10 years I’m guessing it’s the PIP award of £150 ?? 

poppy123456

For your PIP it will be £150. For WTC then then it will be £900 but you will need to wait for the eligibilty criteria for each payment. As you've been claiming WTC for 10 years then you must have received the CoL payments last year? (£650)

charlie2703

Thank you 
 yes, I received the £650. I thought I would only be entitled to one of the payments in 2023 though? 

Either PIP CoL or WTC CoL 

calcotti

charlie2703 said:

Thank you 
 yes, I received the £650. I thought I would only be entitled to one of the payments in 2023 though? 

Either PIP CoL or WTC CoL 

You get whatever you are entitled to.

charlie2703

Sorry! Another question. 

I have tried searching online and kept getting different answers 🙈
is there a limit on how many hours I can work with standard rate mobility PIP ? It says on some sites 16 is the max then others it says no restrictions..? 

Also, what is the universal credit earnings cap (not sure of the correct wording but monies earned before UC takes the 55p per £) for a single parent with a 12, neatly 13 yr old 
THANKYOU IN ADVANCE 

calcotti

Work has nothing to do with PIP. 

The restrictions on amount of work relate to ESA.
There is no earnings cap for UC. As you have a child some of your earnings are ignored, known as the Work Allowance. It is £344/month if you get help with rent or £573 if you don’t.