Pip & the benifit cap

madee93

Does anyone know how to get the benefit cap lifted after being awarded pip and of so do they back pay you from start of pip claim thanks ?

nasturtium

Hello Madee93

Any back pay is paid to the date that you started your cliam.

Nasturtium

poppy123456

I note from another thread that you're claiming UC. If you have been awarded PIP you will need to tell UC and then the benefits cap will be lifted.

madee93

Morning i got my award text today can I contact UC to lift benefit cap  now or do I need to wait for my award letter ? 

bg844

madee93 said:

Morning i got my award text today can I contact UC to lift benefit cap  now or do I need to wait for my award letter ? 

Wait for your award letter for the dates so the deductions taken can be backdated to the start of your PIP award.

madee93

@bg844 thank you..wouldn't the award be on the system for them to access and see dates ?

bg844

madee93 said:

@bg844 thank you..wouldn't the award be on the system for them to access and see dates ?

It sometimes doesn't flag up that's why it's best to wait, you will be required to request the backdate of the cap too so you will need the dates for that.

madee93

@bg844 oh I see thank you for the advice....by any chance do you know about the 150 COL payment..would I be entitled now as my claim is from January and how do I apply ? 

poppy123456

madee93 said:

@bg844 oh I see thank you for the advice....by any chance do you know about the 150 COL payment..would I be entitled now as my claim is from January and how do I apply ? 

Yes you will be entitled to it.