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Won at tribunal - when will it be paid?

joolymac77
joolymac77 Community member Posts: 1 Listener
edited December 2018 in PIP, DLA, and AA
Hi everyone this is my first post. I went to tribunal on 7th November over my son's DLA benefit and won, they have said it will be backdated to April which is the best news ever, I just don't know when it will actuator be paid to me, has anyone had similar experience recently?

Comments

  • JennysDad
    JennysDad Community member Posts: 2,299 Disability Gamechanger
    Hello @joolymac77 and a very warm welcome to you. Glad to have you with us, and sorry I could not respond to you sooner.
    We have many members who have been through a similar experience and I know that people will get back to you over the next few days. Please bear with us. I will also forward information about your posts to our benefits specialists.
    Hope you are having a tolerable night :smile:
    Warmest best wishes to you,
    @JennysDad
  • vollante
    vollante Community member Posts: 29 Connected
    My daughter won her tribunal for PIP in November and phoned the DWP 1 week later they have said it will take approx 8 weeks for the back payment to be put into her account and 6 weeks for her PIP award to be put in place. I also have read on other posts that it can depend on what area you live in. Well done on winning your appeal.
  • affii1993
    affii1993 Community member Posts: 103 Courageous
    @vollante what area are you from??
  • Pippa_Alumni
    Pippa_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 5,793 Disability Gamechanger
    Hi @joolymac77, and a warm welcome to the community. Congratulations on winning your appeal!

    From what others have said, it can take between 2-8 weeks for a tribunal decision to be put into payment, however this can vary in different locations. Fingers crossed things move forwards for you soon!
  • sarah37
    sarah37 Community member Posts: 2 Listener
    edited December 2018
    I won my appeal on 14th Nov. The DWP recieved the decision on the 15th. My claim is being backdated to January 2018. I was just speaking to them on the phone and they are 2 weeks behind on decisions so it will take 6-8 weeks to put in place. I'm in Barnsley, South Yorkshire.

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