Hi, my name is littlepea123! Pip awarded

littlepea123

Hi I'm new on here!  I received a text saying I've been awarded Pip does anyone know how long it takes to get payment I applied 16 weeks ago thanks 

poppy123456

Any money owed will be in your bank 3-5 working days after payment was sent.

If you want to know what you’ve been awarded and when to expect payment you can ring PIP to ask.

littlepea123

Hi thanks for your reply will they text me to say payment has been sent or do I have to wait for a letter thanks

Hannah_Alumni

Congratulations on being awarded @littlepea123! I bet that feels such a relief  

littlepea123

Yes it is a relief I just don't know what I've been awarded yet I've been living of £130 a week since I found out I had stage 2b cervical cancer and need to pay some rent arrears ASAP.  So the first payment I'm hoping I get soon will sort that out for me just don't know what and when feels like I'm waiting for everything all the time xx but does feel good that it's finally being sorted xxx

poppy123456

littlepea123 said:

Hi thanks for your reply will they text me to say payment has been sent or do I have to wait for a letter thanks

No, they do not text you when payment is sent. Any money owed will be received first and then the decision letter usually arrives after that. 

You say you’re living off £130/week. Are you currently claiming everything you’re entitled to for benefits? Are you claiming help with any rent? 

Hannah_Alumni

I'm so sorry to hear about your diagnosis, I hope you have support? 

The wait can be so frustrating! I hope everything comes in for you soon! Please keep us updated with your health, I hope we can be a support for you in the community  

littlepea123

Hi I'm claiming esa so don't get any help with rent I have to claim universal credit to claim housing benefit.  I've tried to get rent reduction but couldn't get that either so I'm hoping once I get the pip award letter I will be able to get rent reduction thank you for all your help. X

poppy123456

Yes a claim for UC would needed for help with any rent. It’s unlikely you will get a rent reduction even with a PIP award.

If you have no other household income then there should be some entitlement to UC. If it’s £129.50/week you’re receiving from ESA then you’re in the Support Group. This means you’ll be entitled to LCWRA element of UC from the start of your claim. 

If you live with a partner you will need to claim as a couple and your joint circumstances will be taken into consideration. Use a benefits calculator to check entitlement to UC.

The ESA will be deducted in full from any UC entitlement. Your ESA will continue as normal because it’s not part of UC. https://www.entitledto.co.uk/benefits-calculator

littlepea123

Thank you for your help x

littlepea123

Hi everyone just letting you know I got the high rate for pip which I'm grateful for.  I feel like my life as come to a full stop I really don't know what to do with myself.  I'm a fidget I really don't like sitting still but after radiotherapy I have nerve damage and waiting to find out if my cancer as gone.  I find that out on the 4th September I feel frustrated unhappy and depressed all the time.  I find it hard to say how I'm feeling.  Don't ask me why I've wrote this I don't know what anyone can do I just feel I needed to write it