Reporting Changes to PIP

skye_

Hi, I was diagnosed with ME in 2013 but they're now saying I was misdiagnosed and saying it's something else. Would I have to inform PIP of this even though the symptoms are similar? Also I'm on a few new medications.. but day to day it affects me the same. Do you they need to know about medication changes?

Thanks.

nannytone_2

PIP isn't awarded for a diagnosis, it is awarded for care mobility needs.

as long as these needs are still the same, you don't have a notafiable change of condition

Barny1979

https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/benefits/sick-or-disabled-people-and-carers/pip/

poppy12345

skye_ wrote: »

Hi, I was diagnosed with ME in 2013 but they're now saying I was misdiagnosed and saying it's something else. Would I have to inform PIP of this even though the symptoms are similar? Also I'm on a few new medications.. but day to day it affects me the same. Do you they need to know about medication changes?

Thanks.

What happened to your award in the end? Weren't you awarded points for something that you have no issues with? Did you contact DWP about this error?

skye_

nannytone wrote: »

PIP isn't awarded for a diagnosis, it is awarded for care mobility needs.

as long as these needs are still the same, you don't have a notafiable change of condition

Thanku....

poppy12345

As you've ignored my question then i'll take that as you didn't tell them you were given points by mistake. Just remember that it takes 1 person to report you, i just hope for you that doesn't happen.

skye_

poppy12345 wrote: »

As you've ignored my question then i'll take that as you didn't tell them you were given points by mistake. Just remember that it takes 1 person to report you, i just hope for you that doesn't happen.

You really do need to get a life if you're still talking about these extra 2 toilet points. I had 8 points already so the two extra points do not make one blind bit of difference. Who is going to come to the toilet with me, watch me get on and off then report me to the DWP?? :rotfl:

poppy12345

skye_ wrote: »

You really do need to get a life if you're still talking about these extra 2 toilet points. I had 8 points already so the two extra points do not make one blind bit of difference. Who is going to come to the toilet with me, watch me get on and off then report me to the DWP?? :rotfl:

You were also awarded mobility part and scored 8 points and clearly stated "you have no problems with your mobility" so i obviously don't need to get a life!! People have problems being awarded because they geniunely have issues. When someone is claiming something they're not entitled to it annoys me!!

skye_

poppy12345 wrote: »

You were also awarded mobility part and scored 8 points and clearly stated "you have no problems with your mobility" so i obviously don't need to get a life!! People have problems being awarded because they geniunely have issues. When someone is claiming something they're not entitled to it annoys me!!

I get very weak so probably means I can’t walk ‘reliably and in a safe manner’.

Have a nice day.

Hoogle

To be fair if on your application your main grounds were due to a medical condition of a diagnosis and now that diagnosis does not back up your claim ie you do not suffer from ME comes from any random test (I believe they can write your doctors asking for an updated medical record at any time) and if it no longer says ME then that could be grounds to stop your PIP payment. Personally with ME or any similar diagnosis the outcome is the same and your reward should not be changed but I would update them as you really do not want any grounds that you have done anything wrong. DWP are very good at removing benefits and even asking for them to be paid back.

I am not saying you should do anything (often had problems with being to honest myself and going weeks of suspended benefits until rewarded again) But I do believe they like to be updated as soon as possible hence the change of circumstances for existence. And I remember reading somewhere in various applications that if I fail to update them of any changes then benefits could be sanctioned/frozen or removed.

cantcope

I would notify them straight away. If you were to be reported or they just randomly ask for updated records you risk them stopping and claiming it all back with fines on top.
Surely if the symptoms are the same your benefit rate shouldnt change but if you don't tell them you are then committing fraud.