Carer element

tinka1992

So i got award pip in August my partner only just applied for carers elment they ask a date when he started carering for me but he has been since February get paid on in few days from universit credits will they back date please 

poppy123456

Hi,

It can be backdated to the start of the PIP award but this will depend whether they knew your partner was a carer or not.

tinka1992

Hi poppy unvical credits knew as I told them that we wear appealing how long does it take to hear from them about carer element 

poppy123456

It should be paid in your next payment. Any backdated money owed will most likely be paid separately, i have no idea how long that will take.

tinka1992

Ok thank you 

Chloe_Scope

Thanks for your help here @poppy123456!

poppy123456

Chloe_Scope said:

Thanks for your help here @poppy123456!

You're welcome, anytime

tinka1992

Hi poppy they not backdated this

Adrian_Scope

Hi @tinka1992, what was the date your PIP was awarded from? 

tinka1992

Hi I applied February got awarded August but my award start from February as I had to do mr 

poppy123456

If they new your partner was your carer in February then it should be backdated. If they didn't know then you could have problems with the backdated the carers element, as i've heard this happen many times.

tinka1992

I dont think they knew 

Adrian_Scope

When you reported the change online to say he was caring for you, did you put the date as the date the PIP award started @tinka1992?

tinka1992

Think so yes but they write back and say it's not but I can ask for appeal of it 

Adrian_Scope

Has the carer element been added to your current award now @tinka1992? Do you think you will appeal the decision not to backdate? 

tinka1992

My partner write a note to case manger she has added in but she will send to decison maker to see if it will be backdated or not 

Adrian_Scope

I hope they make a decision quickly @tinka1992. Please let us know how you get on. 

tinka1992

Do u know how long this can take 

poppy123456

Unfortunately, there's no timescales for decisions. Hopefully not too long.

tinka1992

Ok thank you 

Chloe_Scope

I hope it isn't too long @tinka1992 and please do let us know.

tinka1992

Up date on the back date they wouldnt back date not.gonna fight it will.course me.even more desress 

Chloe_Scope

Sorry to hear this @tinka1992, but thank you for letting us know. I can understand you not wanting to fight this, I imagine you're exhausted. It's completely your decision.