DLA/PIP and change of address

jr1985

DLA to PIP reassessments aren't due to start for indefinite awards until December 2016 (in NI). I've moved into my own house and I'm worried they'll use it as an excuse to reassess me sooner. None of my medical circumstances have changed. Should I tell them or not? My letters are sent to my parents house, so it's not like I won't receive them.

Diary

It's a change in circumstances and must be reported. You should know that you must report it any change not just medical. If you don't it will come back to haunt you.

Speaking from a personal opinion and not related to your individual circumstance, I would not have moved as you have only a few months left on DLA.

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amyjaj

It's okay to inform them of the change of address. It's made no difference to my award, Only the change in health that affect award.

GrotBags_2

If medically nothing has changed then you need tell them nothing, other than you have moved address.

dippy3103

The change is that you have moved.. If nothing else has change then that's all you need report

jr1985

I sent them an email with my new address. Let's hope it doesn't trigger a reassessment.

amyjaj

It won't, don't worry

atrixblue.-MFR-.

amyjaj wrote: »

It won't, don't worry

can you say that with a 100% certainty?


I don't think you nor I can.


Not trying to scare you but ANYTHING can trigger a re-assessment. Be it a change in circumstance, a change of address, a change of other benefits it depends on how long you've gone without an assessment, or perhaps your in an area that is now to be lettered for PIP invites.


all in all no one can 100% say with certainty that it wont trigger one.

jr1985

I found this:

"People reporting changes of circumstances which would affect their rate
of payment (this does not include payability decisions as a result of going
into a care home, hospital or prison or other changes of circumstances
e.g. change of address)."

https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/180964/pip-reassessments-and-impacts.pdf

It's talking about people being reassessed from DLA to PIP but I assume the same applies to re-assessments in general.

atrixblue.-MFR-.

jr1985 wrote: »

I found this:

"People reporting changes of circumstances which would affect their rate
of payment (this does not include payability decisions as a result of going
into a care home, hospital or prison or other changes of circumstances
e.g. change of address)."

https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/180964/pip-reassessments-and-impacts.pdf

It's talking about people being reassessed from DLA to PIP but I assume the same applies to re-assessments in general.

This is from 2012.


I can assure you if the OP has moved to an area currently being sent letters for DLA-PIP claim invitation a change of address would certainly be followed by the letter of invitation.

jr1985

They aren't starting PIP transfers until June. Do you have any proof they'd do this?