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Mysterious large payment of PIP into my account
3 years 5 months ago #261132 by wibblum
Mysterious large payment of PIP into my account was created by wibblum
Hi, for those following my current exciting adventures 
here is another thrilling chapter to add to what has already been a very strange week.
First I got an unexpected and mysterious phone call from the DWP (detailed in it's own thread) about my ESA claim, that I missed but went to voicemail, and today, just a few days later, I've received a payment of approx £2000 into my bank account from them, designated as a PIP payment.
I was awarded PIP a few months ago but was unsatisfied with the low rates, and so I immediately put in an MR, but have heard nothing since. I was discussing it with my welfare rights officer only on Monday and he said he'd give them another week before he chases it up for me.
And now today, I suddenly appear to be £2000 better off. I've not been contacted by DWP in any way shape or form about it apart from the mysterious phone call the other day, but that was supposedly about ESA, not PIP.
So...I suppose a letter could be on the way telling me that my MR was successful? The payment reference includes my National Insurance Number, so I assume it's legitimate. But oddly, if it is some kind of backdated payment on a revised award, the sums just don't add up.
It's all very strange. Does this happen often, if at all?
here is another thrilling chapter to add to what has already been a very strange week.First I got an unexpected and mysterious phone call from the DWP (detailed in it's own thread) about my ESA claim, that I missed but went to voicemail, and today, just a few days later, I've received a payment of approx £2000 into my bank account from them, designated as a PIP payment.
I was awarded PIP a few months ago but was unsatisfied with the low rates, and so I immediately put in an MR, but have heard nothing since. I was discussing it with my welfare rights officer only on Monday and he said he'd give them another week before he chases it up for me.
And now today, I suddenly appear to be £2000 better off. I've not been contacted by DWP in any way shape or form about it apart from the mysterious phone call the other day, but that was supposedly about ESA, not PIP.
So...I suppose a letter could be on the way telling me that my MR was successful? The payment reference includes my National Insurance Number, so I assume it's legitimate. But oddly, if it is some kind of backdated payment on a revised award, the sums just don't add up.
It's all very strange. Does this happen often, if at all?
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