If you claimed PIP after April 6, 2016, it will usually be backdated to the date you started getting PIP. You can apply for PIP again if you think you may now be eligible. The change to PIP law will apply to all new claims. It has also been applied to all PIP reviews since September 17, 2020.

How many months can PIP be backdated?

How to claim PIP. Claiming Personal Independence Payment can take up to four months after making your claim to you receive any money. PIP cannot be backdated but your payments start from the date you made your claim to cover the handling time at the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP).

How long after PIP decision will I get paid?

Your decision letter tells you whether you qualify for PIP and how much you will get. Your PIP will be backdated to when you first made a PIP claim, so you are likely to get a lump sum back payment. PIP is usually paid every four weeks.