Txt award

Cadael15418

Hello I was texted by DWP on Tuesday at 8.04 to say I've been awarded pip and would get a letter in two weeks to say which type it would be,I first started claim in around early march I thought it was April but it was March so could anybody tell me if I would get backpay from that?Its a first claim and also if I got that txt on Tuesday does anybody have an idea when i would be paid.i rang up the pip line before and it said my next pip payment would be on the 24th of July but I haven't had any payment so far so was wondering why they said my next payment,any advice much appreciate.

Alex_Alumni

If you rang the PIP enquiry line @Cadael15418 it's likely it was the automated bit, so it uses set phrases I should think. Congratulations on your award  

Backdated payments should be from when you first made your PIP claim. 

calcotti

Any PIP award will start from the day you rang them to start the claim - provided you had already had your health problems for at least three months before you rang.

The automated PIP line doesn't tell you about arrears.

Your arrears payment should appear in your bank account 3 to 5 working days after the text.

Cadael15418

Thank you very much for advice I rang back and spoke to someone so I know we're I am with it now thank you for your replys

L_Volunteer

It sounds positive that you now know where you are with it @Cadael15418. How are you feeling about everything at the moment, now you have managed to speak to someone and know where you are with it? 

Cadael15418

Yes I am feeling abit better now I know we're I stand but now I'm going into a whole nother confusion as I need to find somewhere to live asap and don't know who to talk to.im.on LCWWRA AND PIP

Hannah_Alumni

@Cadael15418 I'd encourage you to reach out to Shelter. They have lots of advice pages on their website that you may find useful to read too  

Cadael15418

Thanks Hannah