[2024] UKUT 308 (AAC)

In the mandatory reconsideration request it was reported that you disagree with the date that PIP commenced. Your appeal for failing to attend the PIP assessment was accepted and a payment for DLA was sent to cover the period 30/09/2020 to 06/12/2022. Personal Independence Payment regulations specify that Disability Living Allowance will continue to be paid for 4 weeks after the decision has been made on PIP. Any award of PIP will start after the 4 week period. This happens in all cases no matter the outcome of the decision. We cannot award PIP from an earlier date and we cannot change the level of your entitlement to Disability Living Allowance. Your award for PIP cannot be paid until your DLA has ended. Your DLA ended on 06/12/2022 and PIP started on 07/12/2022. This is the correct date for your PIP award to start.