Renewal of DLA -advice please

stephlou

Hi there my husband was awarded DLA to July 2010 and has been sent new form to complete as if it was a new claim. I thought I had read somewhere that when claim was due for renewal that a shorter version of form would be issued and he would not be required to complete a new application form.Glad of advice Thanks

HopeAndDriftWood

As far as I know they are trialling shorter forms in some areas, but most are still using full forms.
HTH

zootie

The full form was required for my DS when his claim was renewed last year.

[Deleted User]

the new shorter version is being trialled in the n.west and n.east

stephlou

We live in the North West -is it just a particular area of NW live on Wirral?

Pinky87

Hi, my mum claims dla and got a new form last week. The form was massive like when you make a totally new claim. We live in the north west aswell

[Deleted User]

might just be grt manchester

stephlou

Thanks to you all looks like we have a big form to fill out again.Kept a copy of old one so will help.:)

kingfisherblue

My understanding is that the trial is in Greater Manchester, not the whole of the North West. Also, althouogh this isn't relevant to the OP, I think children's DLA is still renewed on the full length forms - I haven't seen anything about shortened forms for under 16s.