pip call - Entitled to backpay?

Holsten1000

hi i had a phonecall from dwp as i put a mandatory reconsideration in as i was only awarded 6 points on dl and 4 points on mobility, this was a review of my pip where i had previously had standard dl and enhanced mobility. i have been waiting roughly 12 weeks and received a letter stating they now have enough medical evidence to go ahead and make a decision, i got a call yesterday and the lasy said to have have been in prison or had any hospital stays then she asked me my bank details and what was the last four digits of my bank account. she then said they are processing my claim so i asked when i expect to hear from them and she said between 1 and five days. can anyone tell me if this is usual practice

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Kimi87

Yes this is standard practice, but it is not indicative of any particular outcome.

Holsten1000

in regards to my previous post about my pip call it looks like they have put an award back on place as I called the pip enquiry line and looks like they have paid me standard rate on both, I was on high mobility before so I don't know what to do because if I appeal I'm sitting for ages woth not much income also if they have reinstated my awards all being mobility is lower should I not be receiving back pay from when they stopped my payments 26th august 2025 wax the last time I was paid, hope someone can help

Trevor_PIP

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/1083012#Comment_1083012

In your case, I think you will get the back pay as you put in a Mandatory Reconsideration, the DWP have reviewed your claim and changed their minds, so yes, you should get back pay to when they stopped your award.

In addition, the questions you were asked prior are asked usually when an award is forthcoming.

Holsten1000

i was back paid tyvm lol, however i am not atall happy with my award as i was awarded lower rate for mobility this time round even though i have told them a million times i struggle to walk 10 metres let alone 20 metres so i was given the 10 points on mobility i want to appeal it and i will but i am unsure if i appeal will i lose my award they gave me which is standard on both elements. citizens advice said i would not lose my award because it would now be going to the courts and if the courts feel the award could be lowered or just stay the same then they will normally warn you before going ahead so therefore giving me a chance to stop the appeal, but i am unsure of this advice i received im not being funny but citizens advice helped me with my form when it came to my review and i lost the lot so i decided to persue the rest on my own and got the award at mandatroy recon but it was very stressful but i still feel they should at the very least be reinstating enhanced mobility even though i feel i should be enhanced on both, i mean i can prove my copd has worsened i can prove i struggle to walk uphill and flat surfaces i have fibromyalgia whuxh affects my joints and mobility, i get restless fatigued foggy headed and adversion to bright lights and even sounds and i dont sleep well atall i can prove all of this and i will and i hope the courts favour me. i dont want to bore them with copious amounts of paperwork because i am sure they dont read the half of it i just want to bullet point everything i agree with and disagree on the descriptors then show them factual evidence

Trevor_PIP

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/1084484#Comment_1084484

You won't lose your current award if you appeal further to tribunal. The Citizens Advice information given to you is correct. The Tribunal Service will let you know if your award will stay the same or go down. The DWP will send document (your PIP form and evidence) packs to you and the Tribunal Service. So if you have already sent in all evidence the Tribunal Service will get it.

Holsten1000

trevor i also heard the courts will normally warn you if they may consider reducing the award thus giving folk a chance to close the appeal down

Holsten1000

Trevor_PIP

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/1084962#Comment_1084962

Correct. I have said that in my reply.