Pip backpayment

Michaela08
Michaela08 Community Member Posts: 4 Listener
edited April 19 in PIP, DLA, ADP & AA

I received my award letter nearly 3 weeks ago and it does not state a back payment on the letter just my 4 weekly payments. Has anyone ever had it taken this long for a back payment?

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  • Kimi87
    Kimi87 Community Member Posts: 8,721 Championing

    Was this a new application, or an award from a review?

  • Michaela08
    Michaela08 Community Member Posts: 4 Listener

    This was a new application

  • Kimi87
    Kimi87 Community Member Posts: 8,721 Championing

    In that case I would give them a call & ask about backpay.

  • UDE604
    UDE604 Community Member Posts: 5 Connected

    I will depend on many things, the qualifying period and a decision was made within that etc. Usually they will call to ask if you're okay managing a lump sum going into your account, give the PIP enquiry line a call. They don't usually put backdated amounts on PIP award letters.

  • Kimi87
    Kimi87 Community Member Posts: 8,721 Championing
    edited April 18

    OP made a new claim for PIP so it will backdate to the date they applied. The date of the decision is irrelevant and there is no "qualifying period".

  • Michaela08
    Michaela08 Community Member Posts: 4 Listener

    Thank you I'm going to call them tomorrow.

  • Michaela08
    Michaela08 Community Member Posts: 4 Listener

    So after many phone calls it turns out my case worker made a mistake and is now changing my pip date to the date I phoned them and have been told to wait 3-5 days for my back payment and I will get another letter explaining all this. Thank you for your advice and I'm so glad di rang them.

  • legin69
    legin69 Community Member Posts: 2 Listener

    how did the 3 Weeks back payment?

  • legin69
    legin69 Community Member Posts: 2 Listener

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