When do PIP payments start?

If your PIP claim is successful, your payments will begin after you receive your decision letter.

Your decision letter will tell you:

• whether you qualify for PIP
• how much you will receive
• which PIP component(s) you have been awarded

Backdated payments

Your PIP will be backdated to the date you made your claim. This means you may receive a lump sum payment covering the time between making your claim and receiving your decision. The backdated payment can sometimes be a large amount.

If this happens, the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) may contact you to offer payment in instalments instead of one lump sum. This can be helpful if you find it difficult to manage a large amount of money. It is your choice whether you want the money as a lump sum or in instalments.

How often is PIP paid?

PIP is usually paid every four weeks.

How you'll receive your payments

PIP is paid directly into your bank or building society account. If you don’t have an account, you can get your PIP through the Payment Exception Service.

In some situations, your PIP payments may be paid to someone else on your behalf.

If you use the motability scheme

If you qualify for the enhanced rate of the mobility component and lease a vehicle or mobility scooter through the Motability scheme, some or all of your mobility payment will be paid directly to Motability.

Depending on the cost of your lease:

• You may need to pay an additional amount to Motability, or
• motability may receive part of your mobility payment and you will receive the remaining amount.

If you have an appointee

An appointee is someone who manages a PIP claim on behalf of another person, such as a parent claiming for a disabled child.

If you have an appointee, your PIP payments will be paid into their account.

As an appointee, they are responsible for managing the claim and making decisions about how your PIP is used in your best interests.