If you're on standard rate, and awarded higher rate after review, is the difference backpayed?

kaishalewis
kaishalewis Community member Posts: 53 Contributor
edited April 2021 in PIP, DLA, and AA
If someone is on standard rate and are awarded higher rate after review is the difference backpayed? Hope everyone is well x

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  • janer1967
    janer1967 Community member Posts: 21,922 Championing
    Hi 

    It will only be backdated to date decision was made for a review 

    Hope this helps any further questions just ask 
  • kaishalewis
    kaishalewis Community member Posts: 53 Contributor
    Sorry to be bit thick ?‍♀️Do you mean backdated to the date they received review form on or the day they make the desicion x
  • janer1967
    janer1967 Community member Posts: 21,922 Championing
    I think it is day they made decision but I might be wrong sorry hopefully others will know exactly 
  • kaishalewis
    kaishalewis Community member Posts: 53 Contributor
    Thankyou for replying x
  • calcotti
    calcotti Community member Posts: 10,005 Championing
    kaishalewis said:
    If someone is on standard rate and are awarded higher rate after review is the difference backpayed? Hope everyone is well x
    It depends on whether the review was initiated by the DWP, in which case the change takes place from the date of decision, or whether the review was initiated because you reported a change in how your health affects you, in which case it is backdated to when you did so.
  • kaishalewis
    kaishalewis Community member Posts: 53 Contributor
    They did it x

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