Got text from dwp about pip

Qasimo

Hi I got text message saying we have award you pip.. letter in post 2 week etc obviously you all had this... I want to ask does it mean I clearly have pip awarded I applied on February 2022 at the end and went to everything... So text about pip awarded just want to know what it mean exactly... Plus my pip start from date I applied February 2022 to August 2022 does that mean I get lump sum?? I read here everyone's say they get text from dwp then after that they never on here No1 clearly say they got pip lol... I see poppy123456 they alway reply back to people lol anyway pip awarded text mean I actually have pip right... I'm deaf person anyone actually any idea how much do deaf people get really?? Please do reply... So if someone don't get pip how would you know..? Then it probably say we cannot award you pip right??

calcotti

PIP will be payable from the date you first rang DWP to start the claim. You will be paid an arrears payment and will then receive 4 weekly payments.

You will likely see a payment in your bank account prior to receiving the decision letter. The letter will give you details of the award and how your payments have been calculated it.

Tori_Scope

Welcome to the community @qasimo Thank you for joining. It's great to have you with us! 

It can all be a bit confusing, can't it? 

We've had more members mentioning receiving texts from the DWP recently with updates about their claim, but it seems to be a reasonably new thing. I'd hope that if they sent a text saying your claim was successful, then you would indeed have a PIP award. Either way, you'll just need to wait for the decision letter to come through to see what you've been awarded. I hope it doesn't take too long to arrive!

I'm deaf person anyone actually any idea how much do deaf people get really??

As PIP isn't awarded based on what diagnosis the person has, the level of award varies, even among people who have the same diagnosis. It'll therefore depend on what ways your hearing loss affects you. RNID have a little bit of information about PIP and hearing loss.

If you're not happy with the level of award you've received, you can challenge the decision once the decision letter has arrived.

Qasimo

Thanks @calcotti so it does mean I gonna get pip right.... I suppose to apply for pip 15 years ago I didn't know about pip until last year mad innit... Lol thanks... 

Qasimo

@Tori_Scope I'm first time pip claimant that why I need find out.. thanks for help.... Is there a phone number for pip to find out how much I'm getting I mean for over 6 month waited I cannot wait any longer... I didn't bug them lol I just sat waited then finally 😅😅 phone assessment then doctor then they said I'm award pip wait for letter 2 weeks...anyway hope I get it...

calcotti

Qasimo said:

... Is there a phone number for pip to find out how much I'm getting I mean for over 6 month waited I cannot wait any longer..

https://www.gov.uk/disability-benefits-helpline

Tori_Scope

I can see that calcotti has provided you with a link to the number you can call @Qasimo. If you do end up ringing them, please do update us on how you get on  

Qasimo

@Tori_Scope yea I rang them it is automated the number I rang was 0800 1214433 something like that... It say I get £460 pllus that was it.... But I applied pip on end of February 2022.. now I'm even more confuse cause what about back payment? Like on day I applied to August is that 6 month for £460 or so?? Love this scope it really do have proper information where you can't find it elsewhere.. now need to wait for decision letter to arrive... Now it mean I'm getting pip awesome... So does it mean £460 month for 6 month mean I should get £2700 right? That coming first innit?

poppy123456

The automated payment line will not tell you what your backdated money will be. It will tell you what your first 4 weekly payment will be. A 4 weekly payment of £467 would be an award of Enhanced daily living and standard mobility.

To know exactly what the award is and how much will be going into your bank you will need to ring that number you rang and speak to an advisor.

Jo_2022

Hi @Qasimo!  Welcome to the Scope online community! I think the text means you have been awarded PIP. Usually PIP is backdated to the date when you make your claim. You will find out all the details in the letter. I hope you receive the decision letter soon! 

Qasimo

@Jo_2022 hi thanks the phone said £460 something coming on whateva date they said like next month... I was like where the hell back payment go lolll yea waiting for letter waited over 6 month lol mad... 

Qasimo

@Jo_2022 did you get letter? If so how long payment after letter or is payment come before letter I seen people online saying they got it before letter...

calcotti

Qasimo said:

@Jo_2022 did you get letter? If so how long payment after letter or is payment come before letter I seen people online saying they got it before letter...

Payments usually arrive before the letter.

Qasimo

@calcotti really so they text me on Wednesday.. how long there??

poppy123456

Qasimo said:

@calcotti really so they text me on Wednesday.. how long there??

Payment will go into your bank 3-5 working days after it’s paid. Letter will be a couple of weeks as suggested in the text. 

Qasimo

@Jo_2022 @calcotti @poppy123456 @Tori_Scope Hi all I want say thank you for your help I got decision letter it arrive quickly not 2 week wow so decision letter and back payment was huge mad trust lol and payment arriving soon... And I got pip and review in 10 years 😃😃 kool now I can relax the wait was too long all you have to do is patiently wait... Thanks again guys it sad if it last time on here lol see you again in 10 years 😂😂 thanks...xxx

Alex_Alumni

That's wonderful @Qasimo what a relief for you, I hope you can relax and/or celebrate this weekend

I'm really glad you found the community so helpful during your PIP application, and if there is ever anything else you need a hand with, or that you'd like to share, you'd be welcome.

Qasimo

In my experience.. Ring ask for pip1 form fill it yourself send back few week they send pip2 form don't do it yourself go Citizens advice bureau let them fill in cause if you actually do it on your own chance are you won't get it as they think it all fake etc so citizen advice bureau they sign their own name etc so dwp believe them more so then send them back and wait you the get how disability affect you form that maybe from pip2 form so send that wait long wait then assessment on phone is a specialist doctor but make sure your records on GP and hospital record are correct and updated so doctor on phone talk tell them what you having problem with then wait long long long wait then on 6th month you get text by the way dwp always text you update about your case then finall

Qasimo

@Alex_Scope hey thanks this is the best community I come across ever it really helpful if scope wasn't here I don't know where I turn to this community where everyone help each other glad I came in here yes I will keep using this site for any problems I have and thank you scope... I cannot celebrate weekend lol after weekend then 😃👍👍

poppy123456

Ringing to ask for the PIP1 form to be sent to you rather than be filled out over the phone, only delays the process of that stage. By the time you receive that form, return it back to them, that's a few weeks at least. Once they receive that form back they will then send the PIP2, which can take another couple of weeks.

When you ring to start your claim the PIP1 form can be completed over the phone, which is a much faster process. Once that is done they then send you the PIP2.

Qasimo said:

 pip2 form don't do it yourself go Citizens advice bureau let them fill in cause if you actually do it on your own chance are you won't get it as they think it all fake etc so citizen advice bureau they sign their own name etc so dwp believe them more

There's no reason why DWP decision maker wouldn't believe an advice agency over a claimant filling out their own forms. Lots of people have no choice but to fill out their own forms because there's no advice agency local to them. It doesn't mean they have less chance of being successfully awarded. Lots of people are awarded successfully after filling out their own forms.

Qasimo

@poppy123456 hi yes I'm a deaf person I cannot get. Form it was absolutely very hard to get it so I went that route get from fill in etc etc so obviously I got it 6 month wait that all.. people who can hear they can do over the phone I cant so form was best for me tho.... So finally all over now no more waiting 😃😃 all I want deaf people is get the form some questions are hard to understand so obviously citizen advice bureau can explain what questions meant so they fill in anyway....