📢 Attention PIP Claimants Over State Pension Age! 🌟
You might be owed backdated payments for your mobility component due to a recent change in legislation! 🚀
If you’re receiving the Personal Independence Payment (PIP) and are over the State Pension age, there’s good news for you. A ruling has prompted a change in the law, meaning you could be eligible for an increased mobility award—even if you’ve stopped receiving PIP! This change affects claims reviewed between 8 April 2013 and 20 November 2020, especially for those who didn’t report changes in their mobility needs but received the standard mobility rate.
💡 Here’s the scoop:
– A tribunal decision on 22 May 2020 unveiled a regulatory oversight in PIP guidelines.
– The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) can’t limit your mobility award based on age without new circumstances.
– If your standard rate wasn’t increased due to your age, you might be eligible for a heftier payout.
To qualify, make sure:
1️⃣ Your claim was reviewed between the specified dates.
2️⃣ You were over State Pension age.
3️⃣ You got the standard mobility rate and didn’t report mobility changes.
4️⃣ You had a health professional assessment.
The enhanced mobility rate is worth up to £77.05 per week—imagine how much you could backdate! Plus, this increased rate might grant access to the Motability Scheme, making your daily commute easier. 🚗
Unsure if you qualify or want to apply? Contact the PIP enquiry line on 0800 121 6579. Ask for the ‘Regulation 27 administrative exercise review’ and have your National Insurance number ready. 📞
Don’t miss out—check if you’re eligible and claim what’s rightfully yours!
For full details and guidance, visit the GOV.UK website. 💻
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