Wrong Daily Standard Rate

ckgre96

Hello,

I just received my award letter and it says:
"I have looked at your claim and decided:
- I can award you the standard rate of 61.85 a week to help with your daily living needs from 24 March 2023 to 5 July 2026
- at this time I cannot award you PIP for help with your mobility needs from 24 March 2023"

Correct me if I'm wrong, but the daily rate is supposed to be £68.10 a week?

OverlyAnxious

That was the rate in March before the increases in April. 

You will receive backpay made up of both the lower rate and the increased rate.

poppy123456

You won't be the first person to ask this same question. The reason they have put last years rates is because your claim started before the April increase so they will not have included the increased rates. The same thing happens every year when an award is a mixture of both old and new rates.

There's a calculator here which you can use to give you some idea of how much you should have received. Do be aware though that you may not get the exact amount because it will depend on when the cut off date was for the money that was owed to you. https://www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/pip-payment-calculator-form

ckgre96

Gotcha gotcha. Makes sense, thanks guys.