dla increase letters?

SailorSam

sunflower wrote: »

received mine yesterday (for my son).
about 8 pages - lots of info about PIP when he is only 6

6 !!!
I thought it was to encourage disabled people to work, from 16.
Is he working in the school tuck shop.

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helentay wrote: »

Dad had his yesterday. He has decided to 'volunteer' to be assessed for PIP simply because as he says 'I'm not prepared to wait another two years of not knowing what is going to happen, besides which if I fail the PIP test, at least I will be able to put in a fresh claim as I will not be 65 until June next year. Wait till 2015, then it is a one off chance only'.

I spoke to Social Services on his behalf and they think that it is a good idea.

just proves what soc services DON`T know about benefits :eek:

Own_My_Own

My son got his in the first week in February. The letter was dated 1st Feb. He received his EMA award letter last week, which wasn't helpful, as we have only just sent back the new forms for it. So he thought he had been awarded it with no medical, when we really don't know if this is the case.
I understand it is just all unfortunate timing, but that doesn't help you explain it to a young man with ASD, who gets very stressed by it all.

ETA- His Surname ends in an E. Not sure if that is relevant, but thought I would add it just in case.

Capyboppy

helentay wrote: »

The gamble he was given was to possibly lose his DLA payments from say the end of 2013, instead of 2015 but have the chance to make repeated PIP claims instead.

The problem with this is currently with DLA you have to wait a period of time before you can apply again. I seem to remember it is 6 months, but I am sure if I am wrong someone will be quick enough to tell me :eek:If there are sudden detrimental changes I think it then went to 3 months. So if he failed a first PIP assessment (presuming it will be on the same basis, but who knows at the moment),then he would have to wait even longer. Also remember that PIP will not have indefinite awards so even if he had a successful PIP claim, he may have to have another one 2 years on from then. I would do what the others have said: Keep what he has now to get the benefit from it for his health.