Text received saying I have been awarded PIP, should I be worried that I haven't been paid?

LDJBluebell

Have you rang them up to ask why. I believe backpay is from the day you made your application by phone !

bg844

LDJBluebell said:

Have you rang them up to ask why. I believe backpay is from the day you made your application by phone !

That is correct although if someone transfers over from DLA to PIP then this continues for 4 weeks after a decision is made, Debt Management can also use backpay to recover benefit overpayments too. If none apply then I'd definitely second giving PIP a ring. 

poppy123456

Elaine62 said:

Pip received my forms on the 26th April, phone assessment on the 15th June, received txt on the 28th June awarding me pip, received decision letter today 6 th July, no mention of back dated money only my four weekly payment from the 26th June to 27th July saying that’s what they owe me, I thought it was backdated from when you made your claim.

Seems like to me that they haven't awarded it to you from when you rang to start your claim. This suggests that they could be saying that you didn't have your difficulties for at least 3 months before you rang. Part of the criteria is that you've experienced the difficulties for at least 3 months and expect them to last for at least 9 months.

AhoBakaSaru

Hello all, just joined and wanted to thank everyone who contributed to this thread.
It's a wonderful feeling to not be alone on my PIP journey, the wealth of information here has Really put my mind at ease. I wish I'd found this a few months ago.
Thank you all

jess88

I won my pip appeal on the 22june I got a text this morning at 8am to say I’ve been awarded pip o should receive the letter in 2 weeks is it correct the back pay should be in my account in 3-5 days I’m new to this but have seen a few comments saying this is usually how it works thankyou any advice would be greatly appreciated 😊

poppy123456

jess88 said:

I won my pip appeal on the 22june I got a text this morning at 8am to say I’ve been awarded pip o should receive the letter in 2 weeks is it correct the back pay should be in my account in 3-5 days I’m new to this but have seen a few comments saying this is usually how it works thankyou any advice would be greatly appreciated 😊

Great news. There's no other advice to give. You've received the text and now you need to wait for the money to go into your bank. You will then receive the decision letter shortly after that.

Hannah_Alumni

That's great news @jess88 I bet that feels like such a relief!

mwatney1985

Firstly good luck to all those going through the process. A huge thank you to this forum for all the help and guidance, as well as being able to find answers to those niggle questions, that help put your mind at ease
I started the pip process in February after just having been put in the lcwra universal credit group. I only did so because I was confused over the chancellors statement about the assessment that I had just had being changed. Fast forward through the paperwork, a unannounced telephone assessment to this morning. The golden text arrived to state I had been awarded pip. I have always had imposter syndrome so never felt as if I was entitled or deserving of anything other the then basic universal credit.so to have been awarded enhanced daily living and standard mobility rates is amazing(mental health). 
I have been lucky in that it ran fairly smoothly even if there were. Long periods of it seeming like nothing was happening. Again have taken the advice of getting a copy of the report for my own piece of mind. 

Sorry for the waffle but as you can imagine my head is now on a high. Enjoy the weekend everyone and thanks to scope and the admin team again. 

mwatney1985

Just because people ask. I recieved the text this morning at 8am 4/8/23
The backdated sum is due to be in account next thursday 10/8/23 
First regular payment at the end of the month of the 31st

whalkwy786

I got a call from decision maker last Thursday that am awarded pip and will get a decision letter in a week i have not git no letter or payment yet can anyone help me with this plz 

poppy123456

whalkwy786 said:

I got a call from decision maker last Thursday that am awarded pip and will get a decision letter in a week i have not git no letter or payment yet can anyone help me with this plz 

It takes 3-5 working days for any money owed to be paid into your bank from the date payment was made. As you only received the phone call 2 working days ago then i wouldn't expect you to have received any money yet. It will be sometime this week now.

If you want to know when to expect the payment you can ring PIP tomorrow to ask them and they will tell you. You will receive the decision letter in the next couple of weeks.

whalkwy786

Soory bout the cinfusion i got call frim decision maker on the 3rd of August which was Thursday it wasn't last Thursday Thursday before dat my mistake  still no letter or payment  and I applied in May so so we get from the date we ring or from the date we submitt pip application am confused plz advice  and which number do I ring to find out when am getting paid when will they tell me am scared to ring 

poppy123456

whalkwy786 said:

Soory bout the cinfusion i got call frim decision maker on the 3rd of August which was Thursday it wasn't last Thursday Thursday before dat my mistake  still no letter or payment  and I applied in May so so we get from the date we ring or from the date we submitt pip application am confused plz advice  and which number do I ring to find out when am getting paid when will they tell me am scared to ring 

If you weren't transferring from DLA and you had the difficulties for at least 3 months when you first claimed then it should be paid from the date you rang to start your claim. I would have expected you to have received the money by now. The number to ring is.

Personal Independence Payment (PIP)

Telephone: 0800 121 4433
Textphone: 0800 121 4493
Relay UK (if you cannot hear or speak on the phone): 18001 then 0800 121 4433
British Sign Language (BSL) video relay service if you’re on a computer - find out how to use the service on mobile or tablet
Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm

Hannah_Alumni

Please don't be scared to ring @whalkwy786 Please keep us updated  

AutUser

Hi all, I’ve had something rather strange and I just wondered if had happened to anyone else.. I received a text on Friday morning awarding me PIP, then come Monday morning I receive yet another message saying the same thing? I can’t seem to find anywhere if this is an error or if something changed after they awarded me the first time? 

Hopefully someone else has had this? It’s giving me the worst anxiety 

M_1967

AutUser said:

Hi all, I’ve had something rather strange and I just wondered if had happened to anyone else.. I received a text on Friday morning awarding me PIP, then come Monday morning I receive yet another message saying the same thing? I can’t seem to find anywhere if this is an error or if something changed after they awarded me the first time? 

Hopefully someone else has had this? It’s giving me the worst anxiety 

Not sure, but I got a call from them after my phone assessment saying I'd been awarded and asking for my bank details.  I did not fall for this by the way.  Shortly after I received a text saying the hadn't made a decision and then later (a few says to a week) I for another text saying I'd been awarded and a couple of days after, the money was in my account.  I got my letter a few days after this.  If you're worried, phone them.  Hope this helps.

Lm1985

Hi, just thought I'd give a time line of my claim process as I found it quite helpful looking at this thread while I was waiting. 
I have fibromyalgia as my main issue, presenting mostly with mobility issues, fatigue, pain, IBS, and brain fog. Along with anxiety, depression, and pcos. 

So I requested the application form 11/5/23 after trying and failing to return to work following a hysterectomy in February and the subsequent decline in health with my fibromyalgia. 

Sent form back 6/6/23

Confirmation text that pip received my form came through on 8/6/23. 

Received a text 18/7/23 with a telephone appointment date of 1st August. 

Telephone assessment 1st August

Received text that they'd received report of assessment 2nd August.

Monday 14th August at 8.27 got a text saying been awarded pip. Called to check details and automated message said I'd receive a payment in may.. Lol, I didn't think that was quite right 😅 So stayed on the line to talk to someone to get actual date and info.
Getting standard rate for both elements, and backpay tomorrow, 17th August. 

M_1967

Lm1985 said:

Hi, just thought I'd give a time line of my claim process as I found it quite helpful looking at this thread while I was waiting. 
I have fibromyalgia as my main issue, presenting mostly with mobility issues, fatigue, pain, IBS, and brain fog. Along with anxiety, depression, and pcos. 

So I requested the application form 11/5/23 after trying and failing to return to work following a hysterectomy in February and the subsequent decline in health with my fibromyalgia. 

Sent form back 6/6/23

Confirmation text that pip received my form came through on 8/6/23. 

Received a text 18/7/23 with a telephone appointment date of 1st August. 

Telephone assessment 1st August

Received text that they'd received report of assessment 2nd August.

Monday 14th August at 8.27 got a text saying been awarded pip. Called to check details and automated message said I'd receive a payment in may.. Lol, I didn't think that was quite right 😅 So stayed on the line to talk to someone to get actual date and info.
Getting standard rate for both elements, and backpay tomorrow, 17th August. 

So glad you got PIP.  Hope you're 👍 

jillwright66

Hi everyone I’m new to this I received a text on Monday to say I’ve been awarded I then called and was told via automated reply what payment I’m going to receive and when which is a month away I was just wondering if the back payment is paid before this date thankyou

poppy123456

jillwright66 said:

Hi everyone I’m new to this I received a text on Monday to say I’ve been awarded I then called and was told via automated reply what payment I’m going to receive and when which is a month away I was just wondering if the back payment is paid before this date thankyou

Any money owed is paid first which should be received 3-5 working days after payment was sent.