How long before I get back pay?

cantona_07
cantona_07 Online Community Member Posts: 10 Listener
edited September 2022 in PIP, DLA, ADP and AA
Hi i recieved a text message friday 16th september that i have been awarded pip and would recieve letter in 2 weeks to confirm. How long before i get my back pay? Also i rang the automated number and was told £621 on 13 october id get it,what rates that or is that my back pay? 
Thanks in advance to all 👍🏻

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  • bg844
    bg844 Online Community Member Posts: 3,928 Championing
    3-5 working days for the backpayment. Monday is a Bank Holiday so it’ll be delayed slightly. The letter up to 2 weeks. The automated line isn’t 100% reliable so I would wait to see what the letter says first.
  • cantona_07
    cantona_07 Online Community Member Posts: 10 Listener
    Ok thanks very much for your reply,if the automated service was correct would the £621 payment be the back pay or the monthly pip amount do you no? 
    Thanks again 👍🏻
  • bg844
    bg844 Online Community Member Posts: 3,928 Championing
    Being the 13th of October it’s highly likely that’ll be your normal 4 weekly sum. Are you sure it was £621 or £627.60? Back payments will be made from the date you applied.
  • cantona_07
    cantona_07 Online Community Member Posts: 10 Listener
    I only heard it once pretty sure it was £621 but i could if been wrong? Why does that not sound right? Does it seem like the higher rate that? And thats not my back pay then? Thanks for your help 👍🏻
  • bg844
    bg844 Online Community Member Posts: 3,928 Championing
    The reason I asked is because it doesn’t add up to anything lower than enhanced/enhanced which £627. From experience of hearing from others backpayments don’t seem to show on the PIP automated line. When you get your letter you’ll find out anyway and that shouldn’t be too long now. Great news on your award too.
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,458 Championing
    £627.60 every 4 weeks is Enhanced for both parts. As bg844 has advised, you will receive the money they owe you first and then your first 4 weekly payments start 4 weeks later.
    You can either ring them on Tuesday when they open and ask what the award is or wait for the decision letter to arrive and this will tell you what award you have, the award length and a breakdown of where you scored the points.
  • cantona_07
    cantona_07 Online Community Member Posts: 10 Listener
    Ok thank you to both of you for your replies im not going to ring and miver them i think il wait for the letter with the break down. What i may do is phone the automated service again and see if it was £621 i heard. I will update on hear soon as i hear out. Thanks for your kind and helpful replies 👍🏻
  • cantona_07
    cantona_07 Online Community Member Posts: 10 Listener
    Another quick question does your back pay start from when you made the first call to apply or when you sent your forms in? Thanks
  • cantona_07
    cantona_07 Online Community Member Posts: 10 Listener
    Hi all just wondering is your back pay from when you first phones up or from when you sent the forms in? Thanks
  • bg844
    bg844 Online Community Member Posts: 3,928 Championing
    First called to apply.
  • cantona_07
    cantona_07 Online Community Member Posts: 10 Listener
    Thanks
  • L_Volunteer
    L_Volunteer Community Volunteer Adviser, Scope Member Posts: 7,922 Championing
    You are welcome @cantona_07. 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  :)
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,458 Championing
    bg844 said:
    First called to apply.

    Providing the OP had the conditions for at least 3 months prior to applying.
  • cantona_07
    cantona_07 Online Community Member Posts: 10 Listener
    Sorry whats the OP? Sorry if thats a daft question haha
  • calcotti
    calcotti Online Community Member Posts: 10,000 Championing
    OP = opening poster (the person who started the thread).
  • L_Volunteer
    L_Volunteer Community Volunteer Adviser, Scope Member Posts: 7,922 Championing
    Not a daft question at all @cantona_07. I wouldn't have known either!

    Thanks Calcotti for clarifying  :)