Getting paid

sambob
sambob Community member Posts: 14 Connected
Hi i was wondering if you get paid for pip while your waiting to hear about an assessment as ive been told by the job centre to put in for pip but i dont no weather to or not

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  • donald
    donald Community member Posts: 15 Listener
    as far as i know you get paid from when you first applied , 
  • smokeyjoey
    smokeyjoey Community member Posts: 46 Contributor
    You need to get accepted onto pip before you get paid the allowance, but it will get back dated if successful to the date you applied 
  • sambob
    sambob Community member Posts: 14 Connected
    Ok thankyou donald and smokeyjoey much appreciated 
  • CockneyRebel
    CockneyRebel Community member Posts: 5,195 Championing
    before putting in a claim for PIP. it is important to understand the descriptors, the points system and criteria for an award