DLA to PIP

cornish_donkey

Hi my daughter was previously on DLA but has since turned 16 so has to claim PIP. We have been told that she will continue to be paid DLA until a decision has been made about her PIP. If her PIP claim and mandatory reconsideration is unsuccessful and she decides to go to tribunal would she still get paid until the final decision is made?

tacpot12

Hopefully someone will be able to answer your question, but if she isn't going to be paid, what will you do? Not apply for PIP? 

poppy12345

If she's refused PIP then her DLA payments will end. She will not receive any payments while waiting for the MR or Tribunal decision, if it gets that far. The reason why her DLA will stop is because there will be no DLA award in place once the PIP decision is made.

chanz4

normally ends and then backdate if won at appeal

cornish_donkey

Thank you very much.