Change of circumstances

Sham
Sham Online Community Member Posts: 7 Listener
in PIP, DLA, ADP and AA
Hi guys

I have a friend who has recently reported a change of circumstances to pip. He was receiving standard rate but has now by the looks of things getting high rate for both elements. His question to me was would he get backdated payment or wouldn't he? So my question here for him would be would he get this new award backdated as he reported the change if circumstances himself or not. I tried googling for him but couldn't find any info that helped get an answer. Thanks 

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  • NewPip
    NewPip Online Community Member Posts: 6 Listener
    only backdated you get if DWP PIP got your wrong benefits, if your circumstances change I don't think they will give any backdated
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,463 Championing
    NewPip said:
    only backdated you get if DWP PIP got your wrong benefits, if your circumstances change I don't think they will give any backdated

    That's not correct. If you report a change of circumstances for a worsening of condition and you're awarded a higher award, you will be owed the difference from the date you rang to report the changes.
  • ebond1602
    ebond1602 Online Community Member Posts: 30 Connected
    Hi everyone,

    Quick question - my GP has changed my tablets from Zapin to Tramadol ( 2 tablets - every 4 to 6 hours)

    Do I need to report this change to PIP?

    Many thanks 
  • bg844
    bg844 Online Community Member Posts: 3,883 Championing
    ebond1602 said:
    Hi everyone,

    Quick question - my GP has changed my tablets from Zapin to Tramadol ( 2 tablets - every 4 to 6 hours)

    Do I need to report this change to PIP?

    Many thanks 
    No.
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,463 Championing
    ebond1602 said:
    Hi everyone,

    Quick question - my GP has changed my tablets from Zapin to Tramadol ( 2 tablets - every 4 to 6 hours)

    Do I need to report this change to PIP?

    Many thanks 
    No, it’s not a change of circumstances that needs to be reported. You need to be very careful about reporting things like this because they could send you more forms to fill in and return and the whole process starts again.
  • ebond1602
    ebond1602 Online Community Member Posts: 30 Connected
    Thank you Poppy123456
  • jimhamiltonuka
    jimhamiltonuka Online Community Member Posts: 3 Listener
    Hi at present i am on PIP but being transfered to adult disability benefit in scotland ,i am also on ESA income related on the form from new adult disability benefit its says i need to contact other orgainsations for example DWP  or local council to make sure there is no gap in my benefits i am confused about this will this  any ideas ? will it affect my income related ESA  ?
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,463 Championing
    It should just be an automatic change over. 

    However, sometimes a change of benefit can flag up on the computer and could suspend (temporarily) another benefit such as ESA and housing benefit. 

    It’s nothing to worry about and if it happens you just need to contact the department that pays the benefit. 
  • jimhamiltonuka
    jimhamiltonuka Online Community Member Posts: 3 Listener
    thanks poppy its  automatic changeover transferal to ADB  but i guess i need to contact ESA and Council advising i have been transfered to ADB in scotland any ideas poppy ?  as on the form it says you will need to contact other organisations that you get benefit from on ADB in scotland  any ideas poppy ?

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