PIP entitlement letter question

omfgski

Hi!

I've been given PIP and the letter days that I'm entitled to it from "date 2014" to "date 2016". It then says they'll contact me after "date 2015" to make sure I'm receiving the right level of PIP.

What does the type of contact they make consist of? Is it to check I'm still ill? The first time round I didn't have to do an assessment so could this mean they ask for one when this 2015 date comes around? Or would they just speak to my doctors again like last time?

I'm getting quite anxious not knowing what will happen so even a rough idea of what to expect would really help

rogerblack

There is basically no requirement on them in law to do anything specific.
It could require an in-person medical, or it could not.
It is less likely to, if you have supplied documentary evidence that your condition is ongoing.

Changes in your condition are not the only thing that happens though, the criteria for PIP can also be changed.

billywilly

rogerblack wrote: »

There is basically no requirement on them in law to do anything specific.
It could require an in-person medical, or it could not.
It is less likely to, if you have supplied documentary evidence that your condition is ongoing.

Changes in your condition are not the only thing that happens though, the criteria for PIP can also be changed.

I agree. Say for example the government changed the distances for the mobility element from the current 20 metres to 10 metres, then everybody that has a mobility award under PIP will have to be reassessed.

Besides which I thought that the whole idea behind PIP as opposed to DLA, was that you had to have a face to face assessment.Otherwise I can't see the point in bringing PIP out. The idea was to carry out in depth checks and assessments in order to weed out those claims that were not true.
As in my own case, the DWP had enough evidence covering 19+ years (when DLA was awarded) to show that my health will only go one way and that is down. Yet I was called into a 2 hour assessment nearly 70 miles away. Even the drive was bad enough on my own, but the assessment was even worse. 2 hours!!!!

Bongo567

So you didn't go for a medical to get PIP this time correct they spoke to your GP?

harveybobbles

If you went for a medical in 2014, they would have written on your report somewhere that they dont think your condition will change for 12 months.

Parva

Andy will find himself burned at the Pyre soon enough.