Backdate
private_Scoper
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Hi,
I was wondering if someone could advise me on something please ?
DWP have just told me that I have been awarded the standard rate for pip.
I’ve applied on February and just got told by DWP that my backdate will start from April.
I was wondering if someone could advise me on something please ?
DWP have just told me that I have been awarded the standard rate for pip.
I’ve applied on February and just got told by DWP that my backdate will start from April.
How can that be as I thought backdate starts from the date you apply from which in my case should of been from February
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Hi there
Was it a first time claim or a review and if review was it initiated by you or dwp
If a new claim it should be paid back to the date you applied0 -
Hi Janet,
it’s a new claim0 -
You need to challenge them then about your back pay0
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When did you first become ill and start to have difficulties? If it was in February then your PIP cannot start until 3 months after that.0
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I started having difficulties at the beginning of January and applied on February, I also asked the person on the phone when I first applied and he said if I do get awarded then the backdate will start from the date I first applied which is on February0
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As above you need to have had the condition for 3 months before pip is awarded so that will be the reason it is being backdated to April and not when you applied0
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private_Scoper said:..I also asked the person on the phone when I first applied and he said if I do get awarded then the backdate will start from the date I first applied which is on February
If your problems started in January then it is correct that the PIP can only start in April.
https://www.gov.uk/pip/eligibilityYou must also have a physical or mental health condition or disability where you:- have had difficulties with daily living or getting around (or both) for 3 months
- expect these difficulties to continue for at least 9 months
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