PIP change of circumstances, will I be entitled to back pay?

ceegee94

hi

I had a change of circumstances with pip and got awarded higher rate mobility. I asked if I was entitled to back pay they said wait for letter and theu cant tell me how much and when I will get it and someone will contact me about back pay why is this ?

OverlyAnxious

Hi,

If you put in a change of circumstances then you should get backpay.

If it was a standard review started by the DWP then they can choose whether to give you backpay or not.

The call handlers don't necessarily have access to all of this information.

ceegee94

I rang up in march and reported a change of circumstances and I had a text on Tuesday saying iv been awarded it so I called up to see and they said I am entitled to a back pay but not sure when and someone will contact me

OverlyAnxious

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/1036553#Comment_1036553

Ok, in that case we can roughly calculate the backpay ourselves.

If we assume you're owed 3 months worth (March/April/May) then that's around £600 if you previously had Standard Mobility. Or £900 if you didn't have any Mobility.

You'll receive a letter within around 2 weeks to confirm the exact amount, but usually the payment arrives in the bank quicker than the letter arrives in the post.

ceegee94

so when will I receive the payment im owed ? Whwn im next due my pip or will I get it before ?

OverlyAnxious

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/1036765#Comment_1036765

Backpay is usually sent separately. I don't know when your next normal payment should be but if it's more than 2 weeks away then I would expect backpay before that.

ceegee94

Thanks . Im due my next payment July the 4th