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

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  • bsuleman01
    bsuleman01 Community member Posts: 10 Listener
    M_1967 said:
    I received a text confirming  my award today (19 Sept 2022).
    Could u also confirm if ur text message arrived 8am Monday morning? I'm just trying to see where my text message is at. I was told they'll award it to me, and I've not had the message yet
  • bsuleman01
    bsuleman01 Community member Posts: 10 Listener
    weelynnie said:
    I received my text saying the same that I have been awarded this was Wednesday this week so just waiting now for payment and letter
    What time did your text message arrive? 8am by any chance?
  • dawny69
    dawny69 Community member Posts: 15 Contributor
    Hi all,
    I received this text from PIP 2 weeks ago

    Hello from Independent Assessment Services. We conduct Personal Independence Payment (PIP) assessments for the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). This is for information purposes only, to let you know that we are managing your PIP assessment. We will look at the available evidence and will contact you with an appointment if we need to have a consultation with you. You can find information about the service we provide at https://mypipassessment.co.uk. You do not need to contact us.

    Can anyone give me an idea how long I will be waiting before I hear anything else.

    Thanks 🙂
  • calcotti
    calcotti Community member Posts: 10,005 Championing
    Could be many months.
  • Damo3266
    Damo3266 Community member Posts: 1 Listener
    Mine took over 1 year and a tribunal
  • robbie123
    robbie123 Community member Posts: 3 Listener
    Hi everyone I’m new to the site I applied for pip on July 26th with the recommendation from my doctor, I have been signed off work for the last 6 months because of my condition, I had phone consultation assessment on October 6th,on Friday 21st I had a text and a letter saying we have all the information we need but haven’t made a decision yet on your pip, today I’ve had a text saying we have awarded you pip, I was very worried I wouldn’t get pip, so I am happy I have been awarded it, as I have statements from occupational health doctor from work saying I will never be able to work again I’m only 45, if anyone wants to know what my condition is please ask me, I often looked in at this site at must say it is a very helpful friendly site
  • bg844
    bg844 Community member Posts: 3,883 Championing
    @robbie123 Congratulations on your award although I just want to make it clear for other members reading that PIP isn’t awarded based on condition or if you work or not. Your backpayment will come within 3-5 days too. 
  • robbie123
    robbie123 Community member Posts: 3 Listener
    It’s on how condition affects my daily life, I was a gravedigger for 23 years 
  • thomas1
    thomas1 Community member Posts: 5 Listener
    Hi @Bambi19, I received this text on Monday am and then received payment yesterday (Wednesday) pm. 
    What time pm was it by any chance With people saying 3-5 working days and with me also getting the text on Monday I been up all night waiting for the payment to go in lol and it’s still not there so I thought it must be Thursday or Friday .
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 61,372 Championing
    thomas1 said:
    Hi @Bambi19, I received this text on Monday am and then received payment yesterday (Wednesday) pm. 
    What time pm was it by any chance With people saying 3-5 working days and with me also getting the text on Monday I been up all night waiting for the payment to go in lol and it’s still not there so I thought it must be Thursday or Friday .
    When you will receive it will depend on when it was sent. You can ring PIP and ask them and they will tell you what day it will go into your bank.
  • dawny69
    dawny69 Community member Posts: 15 Contributor
    robbie123
    Glad you was awarded PIP.
    I was wondering if you received an appointment for your assessment and if yes how did you receive it please?
  • robbie123
    robbie123 Community member Posts: 3 Listener
    Hi Dawny69 I had a phone call assessment lasted roughly 45 minutes 
  • Floydiee1995
    Floydiee1995 Community member Posts: 112 Contributor
    @dawny63 if it helps with your question I had my assessment last Wednesday. I recieved a text message of the appointment the Wednesday before and the letter of the appointment didn’t come until the Friday! So don’t be surprised if you get a text message before your letter about appointment. Pretty certain they have to give you 7 days notice! That of course is if you need an assessment 😊
  • L_Volunteer
    L_Volunteer Community Volunteer Adviser, Scope Member Posts: 7,924 Championing
    Thanks for continuing to support each other on this thread. It is the support you provide for one another that makes this the supportive and friendly space it is  :)
  • jm2244
    jm2244 Community member Posts: 5 Listener
    If you get a text to say you have been awared pip does that mean you will diffo get a payment ? 
    Yes because you’ve been awarded. Any money owed is usually paid first and takes 3-5 working days to go into your bank.
    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." when do yous think I will get payment 
  • calcotti
    calcotti Community member Posts: 10,005 Championing
    jm2244 said:
    If you get a text to say you have been awared pip does that mean you will diffo get a payment ? 
    Yes because you’ve been awarded. Any money owed is usually paid first and takes 3-5 working days to go into your bank.
    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." when do yous think I will get payment 
    As already advised by poppy, the payment will be within 3-5 working days. The letter takes longer to arrive.
  • lannyjg
    lannyjg Community member Posts: 4 Listener
    Hi hi I’m new and have had my assessment on 5th October. Capita said they still had my report for audit till last week. I see some of you have had a text message from DWP to say they have received the report, but I haven’t had any communication. Is this a bad sign?
  • calcotti
    calcotti Community member Posts: 10,005 Championing
    lannyjg said:
    Hi hi I’m new and have had my assessment on 5th October. Capita said they still had my report for audit till last week. I see some of you have had a text message from DWP to say they have received the report, but I haven’t had any communication. Is this a bad sign?
    DWP will only ge5 it when Capita release it. Not everybody gets a text from DWP.
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 61,372 Championing
    edited October 2022
    lannyjg said:
    Hi hi I’m new and have had my assessment on 5th October. Capita said they still had my report for audit till last week. I see some of you have had a text message from DWP to say they have received the report, but I haven’t had any communication. Is this a bad sign?

    They sometimes send a text once it's received but not always. It doesn't mean anything other than no text was sent.
  • jm2244
    jm2244 Community member Posts: 5 Listener
    M_1967 said:
    If you get a text to say you have been awared pip does that mean you will diffo get a payment ? 
    Yes because you’ve been awarded. Any money owed is usually paid first and takes 3-5 working days to go into your bank.
    I agree. I got a text on 19 Sept and received my back pay a couple of days later.  Hope this helps
    I received my text on Monday at 8am do you know when I should receive my payment