PIP Assessments after pension age.

eddiepaul

Hi, I've read in various places that after you reach pension age, the DWP does "light touch" assessments for P.I.P claims/renewals.
I reached pension age at the end of last year but have just received the normal renewal notice along with the same assessment forms I've had previously.

Are the sources that said this is the case wrong, or have I misinterpreted it?

I can't post links yet (new member, hi all) but this is from the Citizens Advice website:

"If you claim PIP after State Pension age, the DWP will usually give you an ‘indefinite award’.
This means there’s no end date.
They will usually review the award every 10 years.
If you’re already getting PIP when you reach State Pension age, the DWP will turn it into an indefinite award."

Thanks in advance for any info. 

marcia_

https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/benefits/sick-or-disabled-people-and-carers/pip/before-claiming/getting-pip-after-youve-reached-state-pension-age/#:~:text=If%20you%20claim%20PIP%20after%20State%20Pension%20age%2C%20the%20DWP,it%20into%20an%20indefinite%20award.

 Ive not heard that before about the award being changed to indefinite but it certainly does say so on the CAB site 

poppy12345

There's no indefinite awards for PIP, even after state pension age. The maximum award length is 10 years with a light touch review but no one has reached that stage yet so no one knows exactly what the light touch review involes.

Not everyone of state pension age will receive a 10 year award. This will only apply to those who's conditions are unlikely to change. https://www.gov.uk/government/news/thousands-of-pensioners-to-benefit-from-pip-assessment-overhaul