dla to pip

Ruby_woo

Please could some make me understand....

im so confused.

If someone DLA HRM AND HRC is due to expire in April 2015 (another year away) when would they have to apply for pip instead?

the area of the country they live in is swapping to pip so it will be a case of having to switch to pip.

Do they have to apply themselves or will a pip form come out to them automatically and what happens if they apply for pip and whilst waiting for a decision the dla comes to an end. does dla continue til pip is awarded?

so many worries.

thanks

rogerblack

Ruby_woo wrote: »

Do they have to apply themselves or will a pip form come out to them automatically and what happens if they apply for pip and whilst waiting for a decision the dla comes to an end. does dla continue til pip is awarded?

If renewals are for PIP in your area, then you will at some point (perhaps before your DLA end date, though that is unlikely the way things are going) be sent a 'If you want to continue getting benefit, you need to apply for PIP' pack.

You will at that point have some time to complete and return the form.
If you complete and return the form on time, then your DLA will continue until a decision is made about if you are entitled to PIP.

There is no 'transitional protection' - if you are found not entitled to PIP, then when that decision is made, your money will stop.
You can in principle then appeal the decision, but you will not be paid unless and until your appeal succeeds.
(Or you make a fresh claim for PIP which succeeds).

You cannot opt to stay on DLA, and if you do not complete the PIP form, then your DLA will stop.

Ruby_woo

Thanks Roger

So if dla or pip send a form for example in November 2014 to claim for pip as the dla ends in April 2015 then if they didn't make a decision by April 2015 and the dla would end in theory , would they carry on getting dla after April until pip decision is made? Sorry if I'm being dense.

Thank you

rogerblack

Ruby_woo wrote: »

Thanks Roger

So if dla or pip send a form for example in November 2014 to claim for pip as the dla ends in April 2015 then if they didn't make a decision by April 2015 and the dla would end in theory , would they carry on getting dla after April until pip decision is made? Sorry if I'm being dense.

Yes.

My understanding is the form will typically have at most 4 weeks to complete though.
But even if they take 6 months to complete it and your DLA award would have expired - you continue getting DLA at the old rate until the decision is made.
It's only once the decision is made that you switch - you do not have to pay any back, even if you are found not to be entitled at all.

kpj12

the whole dla to pip is in chaos no one knows whats going on i just sent off my renewal form for dla 2 weeks ago got the letter back saying that have been awarded low rate care and moblity for indefinie period what does that mean and they said i wont be reviewed until after october 2015 or later
whos knows whats going on since the coalition came into power in 2010 they been cutting huge back on welfare hitting sick and disabled people ids doesnt have a clue have it feels look at atos for example i was award esa support group in october 2012 following a atos medical for 1 year they sent me the form in september 2013 i sent it off now look 6 months later havent heard nothing can someone tell me whats dla indefinie period means it cause me anxiety when i dont know whats going on

Indie_Kid

kpj12 wrote: »

the whole dla to pip is in chaos no one knows whats going on i just sent off my renewal form for dla 2 weeks ago got the letter back saying that have been awarded low rate care and moblity for indefinie period what does that mean

In theory, you can be called for assessment at any time. But unlike someone who has a renewal date of December 2014, there's nothing set in stone as to what date you will be called in for assessment.

Ruby_woo

thanks roger x