switching to PIP from DLA

maria107

Got a PIP txt to say I have awarded PIP 
On 12 Jan 2024.
Have been getting DLA on a weekly basis
I am over 65
Last  weekly payment of DLA was on 7 February 2024
Expected to monthly payment of PIP today 6 March 2024.
What to do?

poppy123456

I'm not sure what your question is exactly. Are you asking if your PIP can be paid weekly? Usually it's paid every 4 weeks and not monthly. It can only usually be paid weekly if you have a terminal illness with life expectancy being 12 months or less. 

Jimm_Alumni

Hi @maria107, welcome to our community As Poppy mentions PIP is paid monthly and not weekly. 

There is a month gap between your DLA and your PIP, but that should be covered I believe in your first payment.

Let us know if you do have any other questions are you aren't sure about anything that has been said

poppy123456

Jimm_Scope said:

As Poppy mentions PIP is paid monthly and not weekly. 

I didn't say it was paid monthly.   PIP is paid 4 weekly. 

maria107

OK thankyou very much
I was getting £95.00 DLA a week up untill 7 February 2024.

Today 7 March l received
214.03 PIP
not sure how that amount is calculated 
But at least l got something

poppy123456

That amount doesn't make sense at all. What PIP award do you have please? 

maria107

Cannot find letter l received in January,  l will have to phonecthem and ask.
maria

Hannah_Alumni

Hello @maria107

Did you manage to get through to PIP? 

maria107

Not yet, they are busy

poppy123456

Try ringing as soon as they open at 9am as that’s often the best time. 

maria107

OK I have finally found out what l am getting l get the lower rate for daily living but nothing for mobility, l can walk slowly with a stick l am not in a wheelchair. I can move about slowly with a stick
So each month l get £ 272.40 which is the lower daily living part. Which l am told will increase this month

poppy123456

Benefits increase from 8th April. The weekly rate for standard daily living PIP will increase from £68.10 to £72.65. It's paid every 4 weeks and nothing monthly. Once they increase your 4 weekly rate will be £290.60.

If you disagree with the decision you can challenge it by first requesting the Mandatory Reconsideration. Please note that if you are state pension age and above (66) then this will be your last chance to be awarded the mobility part. 

maria107

Thanks for info
My  weekly pension increased today
To £221.00
However the £ 73.76 pension credit which l have been getting has suddenly stopped
I started getting my pension endJan 2023. But did not realise until April 2023 that l was entitled to pension credit, so it was back dated to January.
I tried to phone then today to see why it has suddenly stopped but could not get through. Try again tomorrow.
maria