PIP telephone tribunal success

tippyheadstrong

I had to sign up just to let you all know. I followed the advice & video guides that had been posted to this forum.

Very tiring telephone tribunal. Panel were really nice & phoned me back an hour later to say I was awarded standard daily care. That's fine with me as I lost low care DLA when they made me apply for PIP. I'll actually be better off. Keep fighting, it's hard, but worth it.

leeCal

Congratulations @tippyheadstrong well done!

Oxonlady

Congratulations, tippy headstrong! Wishing you all the best. 

Lulu_1949

Congratulations, well done, so pleased for you x

chiarieds

Delighted to hear your news @tippyheadstrong - Congratulations are definitely in order.

janer1967

Hi @tippyheadstrong Congratulations on your tribunal win and thank you for sharing with us. It gives others hope that they can win when they see a good news story.

Time to relax and chill now

Adrian_Scope

Great news @tippyheadstrong! 

pollyanna1052

Great news! Well done and thanks for sharing. It will give others encouragement who have yet to hear.

Chloe_Alumni

Amazing news! Thank you for signing up to let us know.

tippyheadstrong

I've had my back payment of PIP. They backdated the disability premium on my JSA but have not given me SDP.  So I continue the battle

poppy123456

tippyheadstrong said:

I've had my back payment of PIP. They backdated the disability premium on my JSA but have not given me SDP.  So I continue the battle

The SDP is not automatically paid because of the criteria involved, unlike the other premiums with JSA. You need to apply for this by ringing DWP (JSA) providing it's the old Income related JSA you're claiming and not New style JSA or Universal Credit.

I note that you were previously claiming low care DLA so you wouldn't have qualified for SDP with that award.

For the SDP you need to live alone or be classed as living alone. If you live with other adults then they must also be claiming a qualifying benefit such as PIP daily living, DLA mid/high rate care or Attendance allowance. Or are registered blind.

Criteria here for the SDP. https://www.entitledto.co.uk/help/severe-disability-premium

tippyheadstrong

Thanks, will call Monday as only got letter today.

laumacc

tippyheadstrong said:

I've had my back payment of PIP. They backdated the disability premium on my JSA but have not given me SDP.  So I continue the battle

Hi, did the dwp contact you in the wait from the tribunal win to the time of payment for any details? I’m awaiting mine and couldn’t get hold of them today so just curious

poppy123456

They will always contact the claimant to confirm bank accounts details and whether you've been in hospital at any point before making payment.

tippyheadstrong

Yes, as poppy123456 says, they phoned me to check some details. I got the letter about 10 days after that. They told me the date & amount of 1st payment on the phone. I had the money before I received the letter. Very quick really.