Pip backpay and dwp debt

WelshmanTimbo

Last week I was awarded an increase in my pip I am owed roughly a year of enhanced daily living.

I had the assessment letter saying what I'll get and when.

I phoned today about the backpay and they said that it was going to be sent to debt management. I owe them roughly £500.

I'm just wondering when I can expect the payment as struggling alot recently. 

When I spoke to dwp debt management they said the payment could take upto 8 weeks.

Also since when did they start taking money from backpay to settle debts seems a harsh practice for people who have been waiting a long time without the support.

poppy123456

They’ve always been able to take money they owe you form what you owe them. 

bigears

hi everyone, i have just had good news from pip, changed to enhanced, but the renewal was in march 2023 and only had 20 min call 4 weeks ago and today reply,  but what about arrears, it should have been done 12 months ago, if it had been i would have had the higher rate a year now, its not my fult it took them a year to call me,? can any one give me any advice please on why this is ?thank you 

minime8

Hi I was in the same position.i got awarded higher rates in both .and they Said it will be backdated .from they sent the review form out .so if it as been enhanced hopefully you will get it backdated.hope this helps.

poppy123456

bigears said:

hi everyone, i have just had good news from pip, changed to enhanced, but the renewal was in march 2023 and only had 20 min call 4 weeks ago and today reply,  but what about arrears, it should have been done 12 months ago, if it had been i would have had the higher rate a year now, its not my fult it took them a year to call me,? can any one give me any advice please on why this is ?thank you 

If this was a review started by DWP then usually the extra money is from when the decision was made. Due to the backlogs a decision maker will use their own discretion whether they will award form an earlier time. Some do and others don't. 

minime8

If you look at your award letter .it will tell you from what date they have awarded you from .in mine I said from march 23 I can award you enhanced pip .

minime8

Welshman Timbo
it was same with me I owed a overpayment.and they sent it to debt management.i rang them and they told me.that they will sign it off .and how much I will get back.so you will get the balance back .and was informed .it goes to finance department.and gets sent to your bank account.so I would give them a call.and hopefully they will sort while your in the phone to them.
good Luck 👌

trappp

I tried doing that they don't me nothing come through plus I don't owe them anything so the money should come straight to me

tez66

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/117453/pip-backpay-and-dwp-debt

I have just experienced the same thing .I think it's discusting as pip is ment to be for disabled people and they try to take money from you to pay of a dept what's nothing to do with pip .and you already have a payment plan in place .