Question about the 'the cost of living payment '

stay_positive
stay_positive Online Community Member Posts: 399 Empowering
in PIP, DLA, and AA
I have just been awarded PIP , my husband gets WTC , we got the last 'cost of living payment ' . 
I feel such a rat asking this because it sounds like I am money mad, but I don't want to receive something that I am not entitled to and then have to pay it back.
I cannot find any information about this , there doesn't seem to be any information on who can receive it while claiming wtc and pip together .
I would be most grateful if anyone knows please ?

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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 63,185 Championing
    You will still be entitled to the CoL payment of £301 due between 2nd and 9th May for Tax credits because you're claiming WTC.
    PIP has nothing to do with that. As you're now claiming PIP you will also be entitled to the £150 disability CoL payment due to be paid sometime this summer. No dates have been announced yet.
  • stay_positive
    stay_positive Online Community Member Posts: 399 Empowering
    Thank you Poppy , you are brilliant with all the knowledge you share . I'm still waiting for the PIP consultation centre to answer I am in a queue , 47 minutes and counting lol 
  • L_Volunteer
    L_Volunteer Community Volunteer Adviser, Scope Member Posts: 7,922 Championing
    Did you manage to get through to the PIP consultation centre @stay_positive and, if so, do you want to share a little more with us about how this went for you? We are here for you and listening to you if you would like to share more with us about this  :)
  • stay_positive
    stay_positive Online Community Member Posts: 399 Empowering
    L_Volunteer said:
    Did you manage to get through to the PIP consultation centre @stay_positive and, if so, do you want to share a little more with us about how this went for you? We are here for you and listening to you if you would like to share more with us about this  :)
    Hi, Yes I got through and I was awarded the standard daily living and the enhanced Mobility , I was very happy with this , I get back pay this Thursday , then paid again on 11 May . It's taken a huge burden off me . :)
  • Hannah_Alumni
    Hannah_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,866 Championing
    Great news @stay_positive :)
  • stay_positive
    stay_positive Online Community Member Posts: 399 Empowering
    The award is until 2026 , some people have asked me why , I don't know .
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 63,185 Championing
    What do you mean by "some people have asked me why"? do you mean some people have asked you why you've been awarded until 2026?
  • stay_positive
    stay_positive Online Community Member Posts: 399 Empowering
    Good Afternoon Poppy, yeah a few of my friends claim pip and they only got the award for 2 years and mine is for 3. I don't know why . 
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 63,185 Championing
    PIP award lengths can be anything from 1 to 10 years. The award length will vary depending on how your health conditions affect you. They will contact you (usaully) about 6 months before the award is due to end by sending you review forms.
  • ladyluck
    ladyluck Online Community Member Posts: 81 Contributor
    @stay_positive So pleased you got your award. It’s a very daunting procedure but if you’re ill, then you have to keep going. Well done, it’s a great feeling. 
  • stay_positive
    stay_positive Online Community Member Posts: 399 Empowering
    ladyluck said:
    @stay_positive So pleased you got your award. It’s a very daunting procedure but if you’re ill, then you have to keep going. Well done, it’s a great feeling. 
    Thank you and yes we have to keep going and the end result if we are awarded of course is such a relief , and all the waiting seems worth it , just daunting like you say .

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