Pip Award Text

DmRitchie said:

Yes I had the money from the start of my claim on 7/7/23

Then it will be 3-4 weeks before you receive your first 4 weekly payment. Then it will be every 4 weeks after that.

faraway_21 said:

I wonder, because I applied for PIP on 2/5/23 - if successful, would I get backdated COL payment or did I miss the window? I am not in receipt of any other benefits.

You won't qulaify. To qualify you will have needed to received (or later received) a payment of PIP for 1st April 2023. https://www.gov.uk/guidance/cost-of-living-payment#disability-cost-of-living-payment

philevan77 said:

I applied January and never got COL and I’m being paid last years amount 

philevan77 said:

Only had back payment but letter said I would receive old amount but yes got full entitlement 

That's normal for it to say that because of the increases in April. It doesn't mention both rates but the money you were owed will include both rates. There was a thread last week that asked the same question but when i worked out the amount they received it included both rates. When you receive your 4 weekly payment you can check the amount, which should be £691 every 4 weeks.