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Pip backpay ????

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lottjones
lottjones Community member Posts: 5 Listener
in PIP, DLA, and AA
Do you get back pay from start of claim had first payment no back pay any help please 
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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 55,097 Disability Gamechanger
    edited November 2022
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    If it's a first time claim and you weren't transferring from DLA then providing you had the conditions for at least 3 months then yes, it's backdated to the date you rang to start your claim. You will need to ring PIP to ask them why you didn't receive money owed.

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  • lottjones
    lottjones Community member Posts: 5 Listener
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    Poppy thank you so much for your help x 
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    L_Volunteer Community Volunteer Adviser, Scope Member Posts: 7,983 Disability Gamechanger
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    You are welcome @lottjones. It is the very least you deserve.

    Please don't hesitate to let us know if we can do anything else to support you. We are all here for you and listening to you  :)
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