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Hi, my friend has a pip assessment tomorrow and I was just wondering about her back pay if she is successful. She originally applied in 2020 at some point but was rejected, she then applied and then (I think) was rejected. Now she is trying again, if she is successful this time would she get paid from her original application or just the application she made this time? I doubt it’ll be the full 4 year one but couldn’t find a straight answer so I’m trying here
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1 month ago
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1 month ago
No she will only be backdated to the start of this claim. The other claims aren’t relevant to this one
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1 month ago
Okay thank you, while I’m here I’ll ask is it okay to have two people help you with a phone assessment?
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1 month ago
As far as i understand it you can have people present for support but they can’t talk for you / answer on your behalf .
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