Is it possible to backdate a PIP claim to, say early 2018?

LittleKitten

Is this possible? I ask since I didn't know about PIP earlier, or I would have made a claim earlier. I am currently waiting to hear back about my PIP claim that I made in September this year, so if I get the award, then I would have been eligible from early 2018, but as I said, I did not know about PIP so did not know to start a claim.

janer1967

Hi and welcome unfortunately it isnt possible to backdate unless you actually made a claim and had an assessment 

Good luck for your recent claim 

LittleKitten

Okay, thanks, and I'm hoping I should get my entitlement letter end of February/early March.

LittleKitten

Can you make some sort of a retroactive claim, then? 

janer1967

Sorry no you cant 

Have you had your assessment yet for your claim 

LittleKitten

I had the assessment on monday.

LittleKitten

Are there any benefits like PIP that I might be able to claim, that I can backdate to then?

woodbine

Two points, one if you had your assessment on Monday then early January you can phone and ask for a copy of the report, which should give you some idea of the award you might get.
There are no benefits that you can have back-dated to 2018 the fact that you didn't know about them means nothing, sorry
Happy Christmas

LittleKitten

Alright, well thank you for clarifying, Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you too!

poppy123456

HI,

If it was possible to do this then everyone would be doing exactly this and that will never be possible.

Whether you're entitled to any other benefits will totally depend on your personal circumstances. PIP is a disability benefit and is the only benefit that doesn't consider your ability to work.

There are no benefits that can be backdated to 2018.

mikehughescq

Since their introduction in the 1970s it has never been possible to backdate any disability benefits.