PIP award text

clm8815

Hello, what a great forum!

I applied for PIP on 06/06/22 and had my telephone assessment on 04/08/22. (This was a rescheduled appt as I was given a face to face appointment for 11/08 but called to ask if it could be changed due to severe anxiety re having epileptic seizures on public transport).

 Received a text on 05/08/22 saying that DWP had received my assessment, which was quick! 

This morning (16/08/22) I received another text saying I've been awarded PIP which was a huge relief - after lots of reading, I was fully expecting to have to really fight for it!

I called the automated line and it told me my next payment will be on 12/09/22 and the amount. My question really is whether this is always accurate? I'm so pleasantly surprised by the whole experience I'm sort of expecting things to go wrong and still feeling very anxious (I know I should be grateful and of course I am!) 

Should I receive a back payment before then?

Many thanks! Hope my timeline helps others too

Ikonik

Wonderful news 🙂

clm8815

Ikonik said:

Wonderful news 🙂

Thank you, I'm so relieved! 

poppy123456

That was exceptionally quick! We have members waiting several months. Money owed is usually paid into your bank before you receive the decision letter. The automated payment line will be details of your first 4 weekly payment. You should be able to work out what your award is from that.

clm8815

poppy123456 said:

That was exceptionally quick! We have members waiting several months. Money owed is usually paid into your bank before you receive the decision letter. The automated payment line will be details of your first 4 weekly payment. You should be able to work out what your award is from that.

I think the speed is what's making me feel so anxious that there's been a mistake 😅 I only hope lots of others will have a similar experience and that maybe it's a sign they're catching up a bit🤞 

Jacksnan

Great news. I had my video call 2nd August had text yesterday to say been rewarded.
I rang the 0800 number option 6 but said when was my last payment date? I haven’t had payment so couldn’t go any further :-s
May I ask what number you rang and what option?

poppy123456

Jacksnan said:

Great news. I had my video call 2nd August had text yesterday to say been rewarded.
I rang the 0800 number option 6 but said when was my last payment date? I haven’t had payment so couldn’t go any further :-s
May I ask what number you rang and what option?

It is option 6.

clm8815

Jacksnan said:

Great news. I had my video call 2nd August had text yesterday to say been rewarded.
I rang the 0800 number option 6 but said when was my last payment date? I haven’t had payment so couldn’t go any further :-s
May I ask what number you rang and what option?

I must admit I called a couple of times to check and they asked different questions both times, so I'd suggest trying the same route again!

Alex260617

@Jacksnan it asked me that question and i put 1 or 0 and it still gave me my payment details

Jacksnan

Thanks all. Worked this time awarded std for both but happy with that.
11 weeks from start to finish.
well pleased for you clm

Tori_Scope

Thank you for letting us know, and congratulations @Jacksnan  

clm8815

Jacksnan said:

Thanks all. Worked this time awarded std for both but happy with that.
11 weeks from start to finish.
well pleased for you clm

Thank you, I'm pleased for you too!