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2 years 6 months ago #277352 by Bren
Extra time for savings disregard. was created by Bren
Hi

I recently won my PIP appeal after being taken off DLA, on Standard for both AFTER WATING FIVE YEARS!!! Yes that's right five years since I returned my application from. I am on Guaranteed Pension Credit, with no savings, and have had to do without many things which would have helped me over that period.

I know that you are given 12 months before the reductions of benefits takes place, but what I want to know is, could there be given extra time for me, like two years because of the long wait.
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2 years 5 months ago #277381 by latetrain
Replied by latetrain on topic Extra time for savings disregard.
Hi Bren

Welcome to the forum.

You might want to have a look at the following FAQ which explains where everything is; www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/guides-for-claimants/faq/forum

In answer to your question; arrears or an ex-gratia payment are disregarded for 52 weeks after you get them.

If arrears are to compensate for an official error or an error on a point of law are £5,000 or more, they can be disregarded until the end of your award of the means-tested benefit.

ESA Regs, Sch 9, para 11; IS Regs, Sch 10, para 7; HB Regs, Sch 6, para 9A

Gary
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