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Rachel145969371
Rachel145969371 Online Community Member Posts: 6 Listener
in PIP, DLA, ADP and AA
Hello, 

I got a text this morning saying 

‘We have awarded you PIP. We have sent you a decision letter explaining the award. Please allow 2 weeks to receive this. You only need to contact us if your circumstances change.’

Can I take this as good news?? that I’ve been successful and will be getting more money support soon? 

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  • Kendo861
    Kendo861 Online Community Member Posts: 53 Contributor
    When was your asessment ?
  • Rachel145969371
    Rachel145969371 Online Community Member Posts: 6 Listener
    2 weeks ago 
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,463 Championing
    The text must be a new thing because they've never sent texts this way before. Someone else this morning posted that they had a text saying they were awarded and their decision letter will arrive in th enext couple of weeks.
    If it's a first time claim and you weren't transferring from DLA then any money owed is usually in your bank before the decision letter is received.
  • Sue_Alumni
    Sue_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 484 Empowering
    Yes it is good news. Is it a new claim - in which you will be getting a payment into your bank account, otherwise you may just get the same amount as you were getting or you could get more money. You will need to check the details of the award when you get the decision letter and make sure you agree with the points awarded by the decision maker.   Good luck and keep us posted. 
  • Kendo861
    Kendo861 Online Community Member Posts: 53 Contributor
    Same as me, Mine was 18th may,IV had my report but no text or decision yet@kendo861
  • Rachel145969371
    Rachel145969371 Online Community Member Posts: 6 Listener
    that’s what i thought @poppy123456 because everything I’ve read says it comes in a form of a letter, that’s why I’m confused 
  • Sue_Alumni
    Sue_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 484 Empowering
    Fingers crossed for both of you !
  • Rachel145969371
    Rachel145969371 Online Community Member Posts: 6 Listener
    I’ll be super surprised if i have won straight away as it’s the first time I’ve applied and was mentally preparing to appeal the decision so if I have won after a simple phone call I’ll be happy but shocked 
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,463 Championing
    The majority of people claim PIP successfully without any problems, we just rarely hear the good stories.
  • danho811
    danho811 Online Community Member Posts: 58 Contributor
    Rachel145969371 said:
    I’ll be super surprised if i have won straight away as it’s the first time I’ve applied and was mentally preparing to appeal the decision so if I have won after a simple phone call I’ll be happy but shocked 
    I had same text and also a phone call if you call the help line press option 6 it should tell you your next payment date and amount well done x

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