Hi there,
So just to cut a long story short…
My original PIP claim made in Feb 2017 had already been preselected by DWP to be looked at again under the “LEAP” review as I was only award standard daily care rate even though I always thought it should have been more and definitely some kind of mobility rate considering all my disabilities but like a lot of people I never appealed at the time.
However, I finally contacted PIP department in Feb 2021 after hearing about the LEAP review and that I should be getting more money after seeking advice!
After my video call assessment, I finally received my award letter last week stating they will continue to award me the enhanced rate for daily care but I am not entitled to any mobility part money after my assessment.
However, I have only ever been on standard rate for daily care (around £59 p/W) so I don’t know what game they are playing at!!
Letter says I will receive my next payment in a couple of weeks which is only the amount you would get each month at enhanced rate. I’ve been getting around £240 every 4 weeks prior.
It doesn’t say what backdated payment I would be getting even from when I first reapplied to be reassessed. Nothing about them looking at my Feb 2017 claim under leap review either.
All letter does say is that “now they have made a decision, then might owe me some money and they will write to me”.
This is really stressful for me because I know I have been underpaid for years now and they haven’t even given me an idea of any amount they will pay me for backpay… please can you help me???
Many thanks.
