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Time to receive backdated / first payment?

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MrBrightside
MrBrightside Community member Posts: 28 Connected
in PIP, DLA, and AA
Hello, having missed a telephone call from DWP I phoned them today and was advised my MR was successful, I answered 4 questions about being abroad / in prison or hospital, and advised I would get a letter in 10 - 14 days. Have I read correctly, in other posts, that it could take up to 8 weeks to receive backdated / first payment?! 
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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 54,697 Disability Gamechanger
    edited September 2022
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    MrBrightside said:
     Have I read correctly, in other posts, that it could take up to 8 weeks to receive backdated / first payment?! 

    No, that is the timescale after a Tribunal win. Yours was after MR stage. From the date it's paid it takes 3-5 working days to go into your bank. If the decision letter is expected within 10-14 days then i would expect payment to be received before that.
    Money owed comes first. Then every 4 weeks for future payments.
    I would appreciate it if members wouldn't tag me please. I have all notifcations turned off and wouldn't want a member thinking i'm being rude by not replying.
    If i see a question that i know the answer to i will try my best to help.
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  • MrBrightside
    MrBrightside Community member Posts: 28 Connected
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    Thank you Poppy, much appreciated. 
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  • L_Volunteer
    L_Volunteer Community Volunteer Adviser, Scope Member Posts: 7,978 Disability Gamechanger
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    You are welcome @MrBrightside. It is the very least you deserve. If we can do anything else to support you please don't hesitate to let us know. We are all here for you  :)
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