If you owe DWP money, do they take the full amount out of first backdated payment?

danixxx
danixxx Community member Posts: 128 Connected
edited November 2021 in PIP, DLA, and AA
If you owe DWP money from years ago do they take the full amount you owe out of your first backdated pip payment or will
this be spread across with so much taken a month to clear any outstanding debt ? 

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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 61,519 Championing
    edited November 2021
    It has been known for them to take the whole amount, if you're successfully awarded the PIP. The same for Universal Credit, a debt can be repaid from that too.
  • danixxx
    danixxx Community member Posts: 128 Connected
    Uc take x amount out of your money monthly not at once 
  • janer1967
    janer1967 Community member Posts: 21,922 Championing
    They are taking the amount monthly currently as that is the only funds available 

    But as above if you ars awarded and have any back payment due they will use this to clear the outstanding debt 
  • danixxx
    danixxx Community member Posts: 128 Connected
    Hi just received my assessment report 
    looks like standard fir both elements 
    how long now till you hear from dwp 
    still 2-12 weeks ?? 
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 61,519 Championing
    danixxx said:

    how long now till you hear from dwp 
    still 2-12 weeks ?? 

    Yes.
  • danixxx
    danixxx Community member Posts: 128 Connected
    Bit annoyed as feel I should get enhanced daily living could the dwp change the report anyone known of this to happen at all 
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 61,519 Championing
    danixxx said:
    Bit annoyed as feel I should get enhanced daily living could the dwp change the report anyone known of this to happen at all 

    The report is part of your evidence. The decision maker should look at everything before making their decision. Though they usually go with the report, they don't always. Nothing more you can do until a decision's been made.

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