PIP coming to more areas. (G,NE,WA,WN,DH,SR,IV)

rogerblack

For those who have a change in their health condition, hit the end of their award, or are becoming 16, a new set of postcodes is being added on Jan 26.

From 26 January 2015, PIP will be extended to postcode areas: Glasgow (G), Newcastle (NE), Warrington (WA), Wigan (WN), Durham (DH), Sunderland (SR) and Inverness (IV). This follows on from an earlier rollout in November 2014, which included postcode areas in Manchester (M), Liverpool (L), Chester (CH) and Huddersfield (HD).

Claimants in these postcode areas will be invited to make a claim to PIP where either:
their existing DLA claim’s fixed term award is coming to an end, or
 they are approaching age 16, or
 we receive information about a change in their care or mobility needs, or
an individual chooses to claim PIP instead of their DLA.

And yes, this is in spite of them having - at the best case - new claims for PIP taking 4 months to be decided.

If your health has worsened recently, especially if you have mobility issues and usually use a wheelchair or are getting HRC/MRC DLA because you need 'watching over' or 'supervision', you may want to think hard if you want to make an application before the 26th in these postcodes.

More on statistics - https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/5063716

Mrs_Ryan

Just to clarify- my Mum receives HRC and HRM DLA and lives in NE postcode area.
She turned 65 in October last year and has a lifetime DLA award.
Would she keep her DLA and not have to go onto PIP? I know she's worried about it. Dad also gets HRC and HRM DLA but he is 73 so I know he'll keep it.
Thanks

bll78

The closing date was 65 on 8th April 2013 so she qualifies but... I very much doubt a lifetime award will remain this in the future. So although she's fine now it is possible they will start to review over 65 year old claims in the future.

TELLIT01

Claims aren't necessarily taking 4 months or more to decide. I saw one recently where a decision was made in little over 2 months. It would seem that where you live is a major factor.

kingfisherblue

WA also covers St. Helens (WA9, WA10, WA11).

nannytone_2

bll78 wrote: »

The closing date was 65 on 8th April 2013 so she qualifies but... I very much doubt a lifetime award will remain this in the future. So although she's fine now it is possible they will start to review over 65 year old claims in the future.

if she was 65 in october last year she will be transferred to PIP.
even if the OP has forgotten its a new year and she was 65 in october 2013 and not 2014, she was still 64 at the cut off date in april 2013