PIP backpay

laurenxs
laurenxs Online Community Member Posts: 30 Listener
in PIP, DLA, ADP and AA
Hi,

I applied for pip in December and was given an assesment in February which i couldnt attend due to my illness so i requested a home assesment. After this i received a letter from the DWP saying my claim for pip was denied as I didn't attend an assesment in January (there was no assesment in January so i think they got it mixed up). I called and explained and eventually the DWP sent a ltter to say i had good reason not to attend the assesment and was referred back to Capita who made another appointment for me. I had my assesment today but i was wondering if I am awarded will i be back dated to December when i called or is this going to be classed as a new claim? It took 4 months to get a new assesment so would be missing out on quite a lot of money if that is the case

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

    It will be backdated to the date you first claimed.

    If you live in the UK ring DWP at the end of next week to request a copy of the assessment report to be sent to you. This will give you some idea what the decision is likely to be because they mostly go with the report.
  • laurenxs
    laurenxs Online Community Member Posts: 30 Listener
    I'll do that. Thanks :)

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