Pip & the benifit cap

madee93
madee93 Online Community Member Posts: 51 Connected
in PIP, DLA, ADP & AA
Does anyone know how to get the benefit cap lifted after being awarded pip and of so do they back pay you from start of pip claim thanks ?

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  • nasturtium
    nasturtium Online Community Member Posts: 390 Empowering
    edited June 2023
    Hello Madee93
    Any back pay is paid to the date that you started your cliam.
    Nasturtium
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,456 Championing
    I note from another thread that you're claiming UC. If you have been awarded PIP you will need to tell UC and then the benefits cap will be lifted.
  • madee93
    madee93 Online Community Member Posts: 51 Connected
    Morning i got my award text today can I contact UC to lift benefit cap  now or do I need to wait for my award letter ? 
  • bg844
    bg844 Online Community Member Posts: 3,928 Championing
    madee93 said:
    Morning i got my award text today can I contact UC to lift benefit cap  now or do I need to wait for my award letter ? 
    Wait for your award letter for the dates so the deductions taken can be backdated to the start of your PIP award.
  • madee93
    madee93 Online Community Member Posts: 51 Connected
    @bg844 thank you..wouldn't the award be on the system for them to access and see dates ?
  • bg844
    bg844 Online Community Member Posts: 3,928 Championing
    madee93 said:
    @bg844 thank you..wouldn't the award be on the system for them to access and see dates ?
    It sometimes doesn't flag up that's why it's best to wait, you will be required to request the backdate of the cap too so you will need the dates for that.
  • madee93
    madee93 Online Community Member Posts: 51 Connected
    @bg844 oh I see thank you for the advice....by any chance do you know about the 150 COL payment..would I be entitled now as my claim is from January and how do I apply ? 
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,456 Championing
    madee93 said:
    @bg844 oh I see thank you for the advice....by any chance do you know about the 150 COL payment..would I be entitled now as my claim is from January and how do I apply ? 

    Yes you will be entitled to it.

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