A long 16 weeks, but MR was successful. How long to back payments take?

Carebear41

Well after 16 weeks from my mandatory reconsideration I've just had a call to say I am entitled to help... He said my letter moved him I started crying we can now start to move on.. how long do back payments take he said I have a substantial amount which I not sure when it back dates from I made the claim in April but got told in June I didn't get it than mandatory reconsideration was accepted on the 25th June so I'm wondering when it will be from any advice welcome please 

janer1967

Hi there 

Are you referring to your claim for pip or some other benefit  ? 

If its pip If a first time claim it is back dated to when you first rang to apply 

If a review or change of circumstances that would be different 

Other benefits are different so without knowing what benefit you are referring to we can't really answer 

Carebear41

Hiya yes it's pip 

poppy123456

Once payment is made it takes 3-5 working days to go into your bank.

Carebear41

Hiya everyone so after 16 weeks I got a call today to say I've got pip couldn't believe it I cried when he rang... He said I should receive my payment in 7 to 10 days... Has anyone else ever had a back payment? When do they do it from? I think I first applied in Feb when I found out about my illness but I got refused and now been accepted

Ross_Alumni

Congratulations @Carebear41, you must be delighted with that. It should be backdated to when you first phoned up to make your claim, hopefully the money will be with you soon!

poppy123456

Question was answered on your duplicate thread. https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/84254/a-long-16-weeks#latest

Carebear41

Poppy123456 if I ring them do you think they can tell me what I will be getting I'm very impatient lol 

Carebear41

My daughter is called poppy may 

poppy123456

If the decision's been made and they can see it then yes they will tell you.

Carebear41 said:

My daughter is called poppy may 

A lovely name. Poppy isn't my real name

Carebear41

Just spoke to a lovely man payment on Tuesday the 28th alot easier than having to check the bank XX 

Carebear41

I've been told I will get my back payment on the 28th sept but to keep checking my bank how long did others have to wait when they got there phone call 

calcotti

This seems to be duplicating your previous thread (again)
https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/84254/a-long-16-weeks-but-mr-was-successful-how-long-to-back-payments-take#latest

poppy123456

3-5 working days as advised in your other thread. If you’ve been told 28th then that’s when it will be.