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Can ESA be renewed automatically when PIP is awarded?

Hi everyone :)

I was awarded PIP 18 months ago and it's now been over three years since I was awarded ESA- can it be renewed automatically due to the PIP claim? I thought three years was the maximum award for ESA, so perhaps the PIP claim is the reason I haven't been sent any forms yet?

I don't want to call up and ask them since it might spur them to reassess me early or something. Even though I'd definitely be eligible still I just don't want the aggro.

Thanks!

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  • Torry_Quine
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    trekkie43 wrote: »
    Hi everyone :)

    I was awarded PIP 18 months ago and it's now been over three years since I was awarded ESA- can it be renewed automatically due to the PIP claim? I thought three years was the maximum award for ESA, so perhaps the PIP claim is the reason I haven't been sent any forms yet?

    I don't want to call up and ask them since it might spur them to reassess me early or something. Even though I'd definitely be eligible still I just don't want the aggro.

    Thanks!
    No getting PIP doesn't mean you can automatically have your ESA renewed. My ESA is now over a year overdue for reassesement from the original 2 year date. They are still running very behind in some areas.
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  • HB58
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    The people who answer the DWP phones do only that, they have no authority to trigger reassessment, not does looking at the computer file do so.
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