PIP. How long does it take DWP to put the money into my bank?

AlanBlack

Hi I just got a phone call from the DWP about PIP as I won at tribunal on November 25th and they were asking for if my bank account was right and asked if I was in prison, went on holiday or been in hospital. So my question is how long does it take DWP to put the money into my bank? 

bg844

3-5 working days.

AlanBlack

So it should be in by Friday? Then 

bg844

It could be Thursday or Friday yes, don’t quote me on that but it sounds as if they have sent the payment today. You’ll shortly get a letter explaining your award and details of the backpayment and any future payments too (bear in mind this will take a long while with Royal Mail striking).

AlanBlack

Okay thank you hopefully I get it sooner rather then later as it be useful for Christmas 

bg844

AlanBlack said:

Okay thank you hopefully I get it sooner rather then later as it be useful for Christmas 

Agreed. Have a nice Christmas and New Year.

AlanBlack

bg844 said:

AlanBlack said:

Okay thank you hopefully I get it sooner rather then later as it be useful for Christmas 

Agreed. Have a nice Christmas and New Year.

You too have a great Christmas and New Year

Cher_Alumni

@AlanBlack Well done, that sounds like positive news which I'm sure will bring some relief and help with extra costs faced. 

Have a great Christmas.

poppy123456

It will depend when payment is sent. Yes, they may have asked those questions but it doesn't mean payment will be sent the same day. Once it's sent it usually takes 3-5 working days but the only ones that can confirm when you'll receive it is PIP.

emma2880

Hi, I received a text today from dwp saying they have received the written report from my pip assessment, but I haven’t had one? I did send quite a lot of evidence but is this common? 

poppy123456

emma2880 said:

Hi, I received a text today from dwp saying they have received the written report from my pip assessment, but I haven’t had one? I did send quite a lot of evidence but is this common? 

You will have had a paper based assessment, rare but definitely possible. Timescales for a decision now is 2-12 weeks.

emma2880

Thankyou! 

AlanBlack

I got a text from the DWP earlier saying that they have awarded me PIP and that I will get a letter explaining everything that I’m entitled to, so does that mean that they have put the payment in to my bank? 

poppy123456

AlanBlack said:

I got a text from the DWP earlier saying that they have awarded me PIP and that I will get a letter explaining everything that I’m entitled to, so does that mean that they have put the payment in to my bank? 

Once payment is made it takes 3-5 working days to go into your bank. You will then receive the decision letter sometime after this but with the postal strikes it may take a few weeks to arrive.

If you want to know what you've been awarded and why to expect the money into your bank you will need to ring PIP to ask.

Personal Independence Payment (PIP)

Telephone: 0800 121 4433
Textphone: 0800 121 4493
Relay UK (if you cannot hear or speak on the phone): 18001 then 0800 121 4433
British Sign Language (BSL) video relay service if you’re on a computer - find out how to use the service on mobile or tablet
Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm

AlanBlack

I got the backdated money as of today also thank you all for the help 

Tori_Scope

Ah, that's great @AlanBlack Just in time for the festive season, too!