New change to PIP mobility assessment rule could see older people due back payments

dailyrecord.co.uk:

Certain groups of older people on Personal Independence Payment (PIP) with an award for the lower rate of mobility element may be able to ask the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) to look again at their claim following a change in the law.

People over State Pension age may also be entitled to an increased award for the mobility part of PIP even if they have stopped getting the benefit - and be due backdated payments.

It’s important to be aware the change in law only relates to claimants over State Pension age and their entitlement to the enhanced mobility award.

New DWP guidance explains it only applies to PIP claims that were reviewed between April 8, 2013 and November 20, 2020. This change in law follows a tribunal ruling on May 22, 2020 which identified an unintentional gap in regulation 27 of the Social Security (Personal Independence Payment) Regulations 2013.