PIP back pay advice

wonky44

Hi, I applied for PIP last year some time and was granted standard mobility. I went to tribunal due to lots of things the assessor wrote that was inaccurate. The tribunal granted me enhanced daily living and enhanced mobility from the 22nd August 2022 til November 2026. This was on the 9th August 2023. I have had nothing in writing but when I rang they said my next payment would include the increased payment. Today I had what I assume to be the back pay go into my account but it was £4500. When I did the calculator it stated I should receive just over £7000 as I was only getting standard mobility for all this time. Has anyone been given a back pay much lower than what was owed? Is this something that commonly happens? Do I need to chase up the rest or does it get paid in two parts normally? Thank you in advance for taking the time to read/reply.

poppy123456

As it’s more than £5,000 they owe you then it’s likely going to be paid as 2 separate payments. You can ring PIP to ask them who will confirm what’s happening.

wonky44

Thank you, I hoped this was the case but didn't see anywhere about it being in two installments. Doesn't help that it tales so long to receive any letters from DWP about it. 

poppy123456

There's fairly recent threads on here where the money was in 2 payments if it's a large amount. There's nothing offical on the net as far as i'm aware. The reason why post often takes longer from DWP is because it has to go through the mail sorting process, with many thousands of other mail from DWP.

lilyt5xx

Hi I was wondering if I could get some advice I got awarded pip today, how long does the back pay usually take to go into your bank account ?

perectlyflawed

Mine took a week. The week before last in fact. I had 3 payments increasing as they came. The last being 7 days from the first. Not including the weekend.

lilyt5xx

Yeah they gave me a date of the 11th I wasn’t sure if it’d maybe go in before though. Thank you

poppy123456

lilyt5xx said:

Hi I was wondering if I could get some advice I got awarded pip today, how long does the back pay usually take to go into your bank account ?

3-5 working days from the date payment was sent. If they told you 11th then that sounds about right. 

Tallsegs333

I called pip yesterday Friday 24th January and told my letter has been posted..I no I have been accepted because I spoke to a pip advisor on the Wednesday...no backdatedmoney has been sent can someone please tell me why?

poppy123456

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/973473#Comment_973473

Is this a review of an existing claim? a new claim? if a new claim are you transferring from DLA?

Tallsegs333

It's a new claim

poppy123456

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/973499#Comment_973499

Then if you’ve definitely been awarded and you had the difficulties for at least 3 months when you applied it will be paid from the date you rang to start your claim.

Once payment has been made it takes 3-5 working days to go into your bank.

Tallsegs333

Payment has definitely been awarded pip advisor told me so on Friday..so should I receive back pay next week u are saying?

poppy123456

Yes 3-5 working days. I’d advise you to ring PIP Monday morning to ask when to expect any money owed into your bank and they will tell you. You can also ask them what you’ve been awarded and they will tell you.

Tallsegs333

Thank u very much