Pip Award Text

DmRitchie

Yes I had the money from the start of my claim on 7/7/23

poppy123456

DmRitchie said:

Yes I had the money from the start of my claim on 7/7/23

Then it will be 3-4 weeks before you receive your first 4 weekly payment. Then it will be every 4 weeks after that.

faraway_21

I wonder, because I applied for PIP on 2/5/23 - if successful, would I get backdated COL payment or did I miss the window? I am not in receipt of any other benefits.

poppy123456

faraway_21 said:

I wonder, because I applied for PIP on 2/5/23 - if successful, would I get backdated COL payment or did I miss the window? I am not in receipt of any other benefits.

You won't qulaify. To qualify you will have needed to received (or later received) a payment of PIP for 1st April 2023. https://www.gov.uk/guidance/cost-of-living-payment#disability-cost-of-living-payment

philevan77

I applied January and never got COL and I’m being paid last years amount 

poppy123456

philevan77 said:

I applied January and never got COL and I’m being paid last years amount 

You can report a missing payment here. https://www.gov.uk/guidance/cost-of-living-payment#report-a-missing-cost-of-living-payment

What award do you currently have and how much are you receiving every 4 weeks?

A comment in another thread suggests you're award is Enhanced for both parts, is that correct? If so then the weekly amount is £172.75, which is £691 every 4 weeks, is this what you receive? If so then it's the rates from April 2023 and correct.

philevan77

Only had back payment but letter said I would receive old amount but yes got full entitlement 

poppy123456

philevan77 said:

Only had back payment but letter said I would receive old amount but yes got full entitlement 

That's normal for it to say that because of the increases in April. It doesn't mention both rates but the money you were owed will include both rates. There was a thread last week that asked the same question but when i worked out the amount they received it included both rates. When you receive your 4 weekly payment you can check the amount, which should be £691 every 4 weeks.

philevan77

ok thank you so much for. Your help you’ve been amazing