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PIP Award

I returned my review form for for PIP on 10 January. I had my f2f or rather interrogation the end April and I received a text on 2nd May saying that the written report was with the DWP and I would hear about my award in 6-8 weeks (as a guide).
I still haven’t heard anything and have been trying to phone but not been able to get through as of yet. Today I have checked my bank account and have found that my last payment of PIP was 19th April, I received nothing in May. Does this mean that I probably haven’t been awarded anything? I will be chasing again tomorrow and requesting a MR
I still haven’t heard anything and have been trying to phone but not been able to get through as of yet. Today I have checked my bank account and have found that my last payment of PIP was 19th April, I received nothing in May. Does this mean that I probably haven’t been awarded anything? I will be chasing again tomorrow and requesting a MR
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yes I’m sure in haven’t received a payment since April. I am puzzled as they only received my written report on 2nd May and they said I would hear from them regarding their decision in 6/8 weeks. I’ve been expecting a letter every day for a few weeks but have received nothing. I have been trying to phone them but give up after waiting over an hour each time. I will try again tomorrow.
i haven’t requested a copy of the report yet but have been trying to. I’ve phoned several times but have put the phone down after waiting over an hour. I will phone again tomorrow and request a copy of the report.
i have checked my bank statement again and have had one payment from DWP GP FP LP FUNDI in May and one in June for half the amount of PIP that I usually get. My pip payment on my bank statement is usually from DWP PIP. Have you idea what this is at all?
My bank statement says as follows:
1st and 29th April PIP.
29th May DWP GP FP LP FUNDI but no payment
and underneath DWP JSA with payment
29th May FP LO FUNDI with payment but ESA also being paid twice.
I do agree with you regarding PIP but am just wondering what FP LO FUNDI means.
I will phone first thing tomorrow morning.
i think it is to do with esa and not pip. I will phone both tomorrow as I have no idea as to why I would receive more esa than I currently am. Very puzzling.
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@wilko
@Adrian_Scope
i phoned yesterday and spoke to a lovely lady. My award letter has not been sent yet so she is arranging to have it sent out asap. She said I hadn’t received a payment in May and this was because payments are stopped whilst the case manager decides on your award to ensure that you don’t have an overpayment which you would have to pay back if your award was lower than you currently receive.
She then said that she would release the payment for May. The figure she quoted was the same as my current award which is higher Disability and carer’s allowance. She did not know what the FT GB FUNDI Benefit was. I tried phone ESA but couldn’t get through so I’ll try again today.
I don’t know if a decision has been made. The way the lady spoke it sounded as though it had and they’d not sent my letter. When I told her that the text that I’d received said I would get a letter re: award in six weeks and now it was 8 weeks and I still haven’t heard anything she said that she would get the award letter sent out because I hadn’t received it. It sounded as though the decision had been made but they hadn’t sent me the letter. She also said all payments were stopped when the case manager received a report until a decision was made so that you wasn’t overpaid if you failed to be awarded anything, that way you wouldn’t have to pay any over payment back. She said she would re-open my account and I was owed May’s payment and she would arrange to have that paid into my bank account and spoke as if my award was continuing. I will just have to wait and see. I hope my letter arrives soon.
I meant higher mobility and that the FB GB FUNDI May have been backdated carer’s allowance but who knows!!
I don't know, I'm just going off what others have said on the forums, Poppy or someone else should be able to give you the correct info
In regards to PIP, there's either standard or enhanced.
Hope you're doing ok Shezza
I get pip at enhanced rate for both.
The lady seemed to imply that my award letter was sent out but I haven’t received it. It’s all very confusing and stressful and it’s starting to affect my mental health again.
@poppy123456
i do receive esa but not carer’s allowance as I’ve never claimed it. Goodness knows what this fast track payment is for.
I’ve not been to tribunal. My award was from when I first claimed and was for five years. I will phone again. I don’t think the award would have ended in May as they seem to take so long to decide what it would be and the Cm only received my assessment report on 2nd May but who knows! I will phone again.
@wilko
@WF2k
I phoned again this morning and spoke to someone who knew what they were talking about. My award was decided two weeks ago but they had not sent the letter. I have been awarded Standard Rate for both. Without me saying anything the chap asked me if I would like it looked at again. I replied yes please and he filled a form in straight away (his suggestion) saying it would start the ball rolling. He told me that another case manager will look at all the evidence and that the award could go either way. He said that he would request that my award letter is sent asap. He is also going to send me a copy of the assessment report. I was very upset this morning but have calmed down now. I am going to wait until I receive the report before I decide whether or not to complain about the assessor. My review claim has been a shambles from the start starting with a lady from the DWP coming to help me to complete the form.
My award was decided two weeks ago and they never sent the letter informing me of their decision so two weeks have passed already. I think this was why the man on the phone suggested that I request a mandatory consideration and completed a form over the phone. He said that the letter had not been sent and that he would have the award letter released immediately. I also requested a copy of the assessor’s report. I will have to wait until I receive the award letter before I can write to them as you advise.
Yes i I have a lower rate. I was on enhanced for both and now I’ve been awarded standard for both. At the end of the month they are paying me for May at my old rate and also my new rate.
I was prepared for a mr and am also preparing myself to go to tribunal.