Hi Hugo
I have heard from a number of claimants who have received money in their bank before any letters from DWP. One claimant had received a back payment for CA in their bank a/c, when they contacted DWP, they were informed that it was a CA backdate payment, they were also informed that CA dept usually hear before PIP dept but could not tell them what if any PIP had been awarded, they have assumed they have been awarded PIP due to the large CA payment.
Gary
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