PIP Help

KevinLetterman
KevinLetterman Online Community Member Posts: 3 Listener
Hi everyone, I’m new here. 
I have a question of help to request. 

I applied for PIP on 1st October 2021. I had a call a few days ago to say they had to notify me that when a “substantial“ amount of back pay is to be paid, they said they have to notify people by phone call. 

They said I’d probably receive the money before the letter, and today I received £116.16 in my bank from DWP, this has completely confused me. As the amount doesn’t work out to any “minimum” amounts they pay on a weekly basis. 

Has anyone gone through this scenario? And can you offer me my advice? As this doesn’t add up. 

I know I’ll have more clarity when the letter arrives. But I thought I’d reach out anyway. 

Comments

  • KevinLetterman
    KevinLetterman Online Community Member Posts: 3 Listener
    Sorry, I was meant to say thank you in advance.  But I hit enter and it posted 
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 62,457 Championing
    The only way you'll know what's going on is to ring them to ask because anything we say here will only be a complete guess. It may take a while to get through to them so be aware of that.
    The number is : 0800 121 4433


  • calcotti
    calcotti Online Community Member Posts: 10,005 Championing
    £116.16 doesn't seem to be a substantial amount!
    The only way you'll know what's going on is to ring them to ask because anything we say here will only be a complete guess.
    Alternatively you can just wait until you get the letter which should tell you about the payments.
  • janer1967
    janer1967 Online Community Member Posts: 21,922 Championing
    Hi as above call 

    It may be your monthly payment from when decision was made 

    Try and calculate it as a daily amount rather than weekly to see if it makes sense as it could just be 4 days for example 

    Your backpay will be separate though I can't imagine it will be that substantial as you only applied in Oct so not that long ago 
  • KevinLetterman
    KevinLetterman Online Community Member Posts: 3 Listener
    Thanks for the replies everyone.