DLA to PIP

love2love_x

Can anyone help me as I'm not sure of the process.

I currently receive DLA lower rate care, I have arthritis and my condition has got a lot worse recently, I have both my elbows replaced and now I'm loosing the use in my right shoulder do to having no cartilage and my left is not very good, as I have such diddy arms and the cement goes far up my arm from my elbow replacement and a shoulder replacement would be very difficult for them to do, so for the moment they have just done a Arthroscopic acromioplasty.

I feel my care needs have increased compared to when I applied for DLA. What happens when I apply as they have not done the change to PIP yet where I live.

Thank you for any help

rogerblack

love2love_x wrote: »

I currently receive DLA lower rate care, I have arthritis and my condition has got a lot worse recently, I have both my elbows replaced and now I'm loosing the use in my right shoulder do to having no cartilage and my left is not very good, as I have such diddy arms and the cement goes far up my arm from my elbow replacement and a shoulder replacement would be very difficult for them to do, so for the moment they have just done a Arthroscopic acromioplasty.

I feel my care needs have increased compared to when I applied for DLA. What happens when I apply as they have not done the change to PIP yet where I live.

Thank you for any help

When you notify them, it will change you over to PIP.

(assuming you are under 65 and over 16).

https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/benefits/sick-or-disabled-people-and-carers/personal-independence-payment/the-personal-independence-payment-pip-assessment/personal-independence-payment-pip-activities-descriptors-and-points/

Most importantly, you must be able to do every task:

• safely
• to an acceptable standard
• repeatedly
• in under twice the time it would take a normal person
• on more than half the days

So, for example, if you can shower, but doing so takes you three times as long, it might qualify.

love2love_x

Thank you that information helps, do you know if my DLA payments stop straight away and how long it would be if I was eligible for pip to start

BlueEyedGirl

love2love_x wrote: »

Thank you that information helps, do you know if my DLA payments stop straight away and how long it would be if I was eligible for pip to start

The DLA payments will continue, until you have been assessed for PIP and a decision has been made.

rogerblack

BlueEyedGirl wrote: »

The DLA payments will continue, until you have been assessed for PIP and a decision has been made.

And for at least four weeks after if you are found to be not eligible for PIP.

love2love_x

Thank you all for your help x