People on PIP could be due back payments of over £5,000 this year after assessment rule change
dailyrecord.co.ukMembers of a popular online benefits advice forum are reporting that they have received backdated Personal Independence Payments (PIP) of between £5,000 and nearly £11,000 following a recent rule change by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).
Some 326,000 PIP cases are due to be reviewed after a change to the definition of ‘social support’, which relates to one of the Daily Living questions on the PIP 2 evidence form.
The independent Benefits and Work website reports that several members of its online community have been contacted by the DWP - by phone and through the post - informing them they are due an arrears payment.
And one member who previously shared how they had received £5,000 in early March after having their case reviewed and award increased to the enhanced rate, updated their post to add that they have received a further £5,500 from HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC).
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