PIP award question

jperalta98
jperalta98 Online Community Member Posts: 12 Connected
edited April 2024 in PIP, DLA, ADP and AA
I received a text this morning saying I will be awarded PIP. I called the automated line to see if I could see what my award was and it says my next payment is for 549 pounds on the 21st May. I know backdated money is paid soon after PIP is awarded so is this 549 my regular payment? I worked it out to be exactly 4 x the enhanced daily living and 4 x the lower mobility amounts combined and I'm just super shocked to be awarded that much if this is indeed the case. I know I could wait for the letter or call in but I'm hoping someone here knows. 

For context my conditions are severe chronic migraine, Major Depression, Social Anxiety and Panic Disorder and I always read bad things that usually people are put on lower amounts for similar things. 

Any input is appreciated:)

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  • jperalta98
    jperalta98 Online Community Member Posts: 12 Connected
    Just to update. 

    I just spoke to them on the phone and indeed the award is enhanced daily living and standard mobility. 

    I am beyond thrilled 
  • Albus_Scope
    Albus_Scope Posts: 9,784 Scope Online Community Coordinator
    Huge congrats again on your award @jperalta98 that's huge!  Back pay is paid in separately from the monthly payments. Mine was in the bank before the actual letter about it arrived. 
  • jperalta98
    jperalta98 Online Community Member Posts: 12 Connected
    Huge congrats again on your award @jperalta98 that's huge!  Back pay is paid in separately from the monthly payments. Mine was in the bank before the actual letter about it arrived. 
    Thanks, Albus. 

    Yeah I spoke to them and they confirmed backpay of £1000 is to be paid on the 29th of April 
  • bill2320
    bill2320 Online Community Member Posts: 5 Listener

    Hi there

    Currently awaiting my decision, in the meantime I requested for my report to be sent to me, I have recieved my report and on the very last page it has 8 dates going back to when I 1st made the claim with the sum of £549.00, does this mean I have been awarded?

  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,463 Championing

    Are you sure that this is the assessment report and not the decision letter? I wouldn't expect the assessment report to give any details about sums of money but the decision letter would if there's an award. Please double check what you've received.

  • bill2320
    bill2320 Online Community Member Posts: 5 Listener

    Definitely assessment report.

    I am still awaiting decision, keep bieng told a decision has not been made yet

  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,463 Championing

    Then I have no idea what those figures would be referring to.

  • bill2320
    bill2320 Online Community Member Posts: 5 Listener
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,463 Championing

    Have you added up any potential recommended points in the report? They will not be added because it's the assessment report, not the decision letter. You can use the PIP self test to add them up. See link.

    https://www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/pip-test-form

    They mostly go with the report but it has been known for them to go against it, though it's rare.

  • Kimi87
    Kimi87 Online Community Member Posts: 5,551 Championing
    edited January 17

    That's not normal documentation for the PIP claimant to get. I think you've been sent that by mistake.

    I can't make any sense of the figures either.

    You could try using this interactive test alongside what is written on your report.

    https://www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/personal-independence-payment-pip/pip-self-test

  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,463 Championing

    I agree with kimmy and that's not something they usually send out and I have no idea what that's referring to.

  • bill2320
    bill2320 Online Community Member Posts: 5 Listener

    Thankyou poppy123456

    I just took the pip test and going by my assessment report I scored 9 points in daily living and 12 points in mobility

  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,463 Championing
    edited January 17

    No problem. That would indicate an award of standard daily living and Enhanced mobility. Of course you need to wait for the decision to be made.