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10 months 4 weeks ago #286483 by Elaine99
Hi
Can anyone please advise on my situation .
I informed pip in January that my care needs had increased. They informed me that I would now be starting the transition of moving to ADP as any change triggers the process.. I was told it is. 6month waiting period and I would still be receiving pip till my move date on 23rd May . 23rd May arrived and as I expected I was tranferred over to ADP where I had to fill in a change of circumstances form ,which I did then 2weeks later they wanted supporting evidence which I supplied ,moving forward to 19th December a few days from now I have been informed I have moved to both Enhanced rates which I am very happy with that .

My query is both enhanced rates were backdated to 23rdMay and not to January when I notified PIP there was an increase in my care needs and that increase had started previously 1 year before I notified PIP.the reason for late notification was due to my mental heAlth and lack of support from anywhere and I was put off as it seemed so over whelming .

Does anyone have any information on my query and do you know if I should have been backdated to when I initially informed pip of changes in January .

Thank you in advance

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10 months 4 weeks ago #286485 by Gordon
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I'm afraid it is bad news.

The increased award is for ADP, so, even though you notified the DWP your current award cannot be backdated prior to when your ADP claim started.

You can't contact the DWP because they did not reassess your claim so they cannot award a higher one for the period from January to May.

Gordon

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