PIP Underpayments Eligible?

Mark81

Good afternoon everyone❤️

I recently had my PIP review & I am pleased to say I was awarded the same rates as before until sometime after 2025 so immensely relived as my mental health & circumstances aren’t great at the moment. Anyone going through the review for mental health you have my sympathy but also have some encouraging news. I received my review paperwork in Nov 2022 & returned in Jan 2023 due to the postal strikes, I had regular texts to say we still have your claim don’t worry so I was paid as normal into my bank account. Around a month ago I received an extension of 1yr but then a week after I received notification I had been awarded the same points from now until sometime after 2025 it says on the award so relief because I was worried sick. I sent lots of evidence along with how my life & mental health effects me on a daily basis & I received a paper based review so for anyone going through it please know the DWP with enough evidence will make the right decision. 

I have been getting advice from various people including looking at peoples posts on here so thank you to all who share their experiences. I saw today on the news about backpay regarding PIP & saying people should contact them if they think they might be eligible. 

I understand that people on PIP might be due back pay after the ruling regarding mental health & mobility component of PIP? I received a PIP award running from Aug 2015 until March 2020 & was awarded enhanced for daily living but nothing for mobility, I have been receiving since 2020 mobility but in those years the decision maker said as the law states I am not entitled to that part so had only the daily living. I looked at my review decision letter which I still have so that’s why I’m asking if I am one of the effected. 

My question to anyone who may know please is am I right in asking the DWP to look at my claim for those years? I don’t want to seem greedy or ungrateful after receiving my recent award so not sure if I should ask them? If I was “owed” the money I would tell them to donate it to my local food bank anyway as my grandmother always used to say what you never had you never missed😀

I know people are massively struggling so I don’t want to seem like I’m grabbing so not sure what to do. If someone reading this could take a few minutes to reply I would be so grateful. 

Mark. 

poppy123456

Great news your award stayed the same.

For the following and planning a journey changes with your award from 2015 to 2020 I’m afraid they are only looking at decisions that were made on or after 28th November 2016 and as your decision was made before that then this doesn’t apply to you. See link for confirmation. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/personal-independence-payment-changes/overwhelming-psychological-distress-and-journeys-changes-to-pip-law-from-28-november-2016

Mark81

Thank you for that poppy123456

I would have felt terrible if I had telephoned to enquire. 

It’s a massive relief to get my award done on evidence alone as I was feeling sick at the thought of f2f assessment due to worsening health. I hope my post helps someone else who has been waiting almost a year like I did because the waiting is the worst part. 

I appreciate your reply & have a good Xmas ❤️