PIP payments/backdated money?

Hi

I made my phonecall to transfer from DLA to PIP on 18th Jan. There were various extensions needed as I was so ill and had little help to fill in the forms. I submitted PIP2 on March 22nd. I had my medical on 15th June and was awarded PIP on 28th June.

My quesion is, do they backdate the payment? The letter I received told me I've been awarded the higher rate for both living (£83.10) and mobility (£58.00) 'from 26th July'. 'We will pay £524.09 into you bank account on 21 Aug. This is the money we owe you from 26th July to 20th Aug. We will then pay your benefit into your usual account every four week sin arrears. Why do they get to assess me, take weeks to process it before calling me for face to face and then only pay me the new amount from one full month AFTER the decision???

Please let me know if this is right?

R

OK, not backdating it is one thing. But awarding it on 28th June and saying it's for the period 26th July 2017 - 14th June 2020, hence buying themselves another month of paying me at the very reduced rate I was receiving on DLA? And on top of that not paying it into the account until Aug 21st!?? How can they get away with that?

Yes, I do see your point there, Gordon. And in all fairness I'm happy to go without four weeks money if it means that those who may have their DLA reduced or removed at least have it up until that point. Thanks for clarifying.