Random extra PIP payment

Juthbert
Juthbert Online Community Member Posts: 71 Contributor
in PIP, DLA, ADP and AA

Hello

I was awarded enhanced PIP for both rates in October. My usual payment went in my account yesterday morning, and today I've had an extra payment of £276, it just says 'DWP PIP' next to it. Am I correct in thinking there should be no extra payments received?

Thank you

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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,463 Championing

    Enhanced for both parts is £737.20 every 4 weeks. If that's how much you received yesterday then I have no idea what that amount could be for. The only way to find out is to ring them when they open at 9am.  0800 121 4433

  • Juthbert
    Juthbert Online Community Member Posts: 71 Contributor

    Thank you, yes I got the normal amount yesterday so will call them today.

  • Juthbert
    Juthbert Online Community Member Posts: 71 Contributor

    The extra payment was due to a miscalculation on their part when adding up my backpayment. Do I need to mention this on my UC journal, or is it discounted because its from PIP?

  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,463 Championing

    That’s good. No, you will not need to report it to UC. PIP doesn’t affect means tested benefits in a bad way. Money owed is disregarded from capital.

    Any money unspent at the end of the period will be treated as capital. Capital of less than £6,000 is ignored. There’s a deduction for UC if you have capital between £6,000 and £16,000. Over that amount and UC ends.

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