ptp tribunal advice please

mic67

Hi all, i had my pip tribunal today and won, i was so shocked i didnt ask any questions! does anyone know how long it takes until i start recieving pip and if its backpaid at all? i originally applied 15 months ago  many thanx 

poppy123456

Hi,

Great news. Backdated money can take 8 weeks. With it being so close to Christmas it's unlikely you'll receive any backdated money before.

mic67

Thankyou   how far back do they pay? i first applied 15 months ago  

poppy123456

From the date you first applied. If you already had an award, you'll be paid the difference between that and the new award.

mic67

Thankyou

worried33

If it helps when I won my DLA tribunal I think I got the money within a month.  But with the time of the year, been what it is, I wouldnt expect it before 2019.

mic67

Thankyou i just dont know what to expect! i applied 15 months ago, when do they back pay from?  conflicting answers, some people say they dont backdate anymore many thanx

poppy123456

mic67 said:

when do they back pay from? 

As previously advised, it's from the date you applied. If you already have an award then you'll be paid the difference between that and the new award. This can take 8 weeks.

mic67

I hope thats the case i called cab who said they doubt it as they didnt think they backpaid anymore! Thankyou:) ive never claimed before this claim 

poppy123456

I have no idea why you were told that by CAB because it's not true. Before the Tribunal, did you have a PIP award at all?

mic67

no 
i applied 15 months ago and got zero points then won at tribunal, does that make a difference?  many thanx

poppy123456

mic67 said:

no 
i applied 15 months ago and got zero points then won at tribunal, does that make a difference?  many thanx

As previously advised you'll receive back dated money from the date you applied.

mic67

many thanks for your help

worried33

Basically the tribunal changed the decision made by the DWP.

Because they changed it, it means the decision applies for the entire claim period.  So yes it will be backdated.

BenefitsTrainingCo

Hi mic67, 

It is right to say that a PIP claim cannot be backdated as there are no backdating rules. 
PIP will have to pay your claim from the date you applied, so poppy123456 is correct, but this isn't "backdating" in the true meaning of backdating within benefits law. It's just that they are paying your claim from your claim date, albeit 15 months ago. I don't know whether that is where you have misunderstood the CAB, or whether they were actually wrong in what they meant.

Lee

mic67

Its possible i misunderstood! Thankyou so much for your help

mic67

i read today that even though i won at tribunal dwp can appeal this and i may not get pip?

poppy123456

Yes that's correct. They have as much chance to appeal the decision as we do. To do this they must first request the statement of reasons, once they receive this they must find an error in law. I really wouldn't worry. As advised payments can take 8 weeks so it'll be in the New year now that you'll receive your payment.

mic67

As always ...grateful for your help

mic67

Hello again, its almost 4 weeks since my pip tribunal i won and ive heard absolutely nothing is this a bad sign? any help would be great

poppy123456

No, it doesn't mean anything. It's perfectly normal to wait 8 weeks for any backdated money owed. With Christmas and new year just gone the delays would be longer.