PIP Review getting in a flap!

Bluenunn_in_the_north

Hi everyone, hope you're well.

I've been asked to complete a PIP review form after 3 years. I qualified for basic daily living and basic mobility.

I have enduring MH and some moderate joint issues.


I'm just getting in a flap about the approach to take as things are really quite similar, with some to be expected fluctuations. I had to go through a 2 year tribunal process before.

Not sure what I'm asking for really!

Maybe just some tips and pointers on anyone with knowledge or similar experience.

Thanks in advance

Alice_Holt

I'd tend to treat it as you would a new application.
Fully explain the difficulties you continue to have with the PIP activities due to your health conditions.
Putting in examples is good.
Add additional (typed) sheets as the spaces on the form are far too small.

Remember the importance of 'reliability' and 'majority of days'
Paint the full picture for the assessor and the DWP decision maker, so it's all covered in the form and they can't make false assumptions.

Include a copy of your tribunal decision notice.  Perhaps a health professional, carer, family member, friend could confirm in a letter that your conditions have not improved since that decision (if that's the case). 

Request an extension from PIP if you are running out of time - don't rush it.

Keep a copy for your records.

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/64199206e90e0769f0932868/pip-assessment-guide-part-2-assessment-criteria.pdf  (Page 77 on re reliability).

https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/benefits/sick-or-disabled-people-and-carers/pip/help-with-your-claim/fill-in-form-pip/

Bluenunn_in_the_north

Alice_Holt said:

I'd tend to treat it as you would a new application.
Fully explain the difficulties you continue to have with the PIP activities due to your health conditions.
Putting in examples is good.
Add additional (typed) sheets as the spaces on the form are far too small.

Remember the importance of 'reliability' and 'majority of days'
Paint the full picture for the assessor and the DWP decision maker, so it's all covered in the form and they can't make false assumptions.

Include a copy of your tribunal decision notice.  Perhaps a health professional, carer, family member, friend could confirm in a letter that your conditions have not improved since that decision (if that's the case). 

Request an extension from PIP if you are running out of time - don't rush it.

Keep a copy for your records.

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/64199206e90e0769f0932868/pip-assessment-guide-part-2-assessment-criteria.pdf  (Page 77 on re reliability).

https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/benefits/sick-or-disabled-people-and-carers/pip/help-with-your-claim/fill-in-form-pip/

Many thanks for the helpful input Alice.

👍

Bluenunn_in_the_north

One of the weird things is that the award was time fixed until next Spring.

Rodders53

Bluenunn_in_the_north said:

One of the weird things is that the award was time fixed until next Spring.

That's normal...  
My wife's PIP runs to end of September. 
Was asked to complete the Review in November last.  
Still waiting to hear a result or even a contact from an 'independent health professional'.

Called to chase as BB runs out and needs renewing.  Called the DWP:  "Backlog". "Likely you will get an automatic 1 year award extension letter in the next few weeks."

Still waiting.

Rubyroobs

I helped someone with a PIP review and the form was sent back July 2023. They had the decision last week over 13 months later.

Bluenunn_in_the_north

Rodders53 said:

Bluenunn_in_the_north said:

One of the weird things is that the award was time fixed until next Spring.

That's normal...  
My wife's PIP runs to end of September. 
Was asked to complete the Review in November last.  
Still waiting to hear a result or even a contact from an 'independent health professional'.

Called to chase as BB runs out and needs renewing.  Called the DWP:  "Backlog". "Likely you will get an automatic 1 year award extension letter in the next few weeks."

Still waiting.

Thank you for the kind input 👍

Bluenunn_in_the_north

Rubyroobs said:

I helped someone with a PIP review and the form was sent back July 2023. They had the decision last week over 13 months later.

Wow, that is quite some back log. Thank you, I didn't know they asked so far in advance. Due to my experience I expected them to reject and stop the claim in a few weeks but then saw the date on the award letter...

Bluenunn_in_the_north

I'm filling it out in sections and drafting a Word doc to transpose.

poppy12345

Bluenunn_in_the_north said:

Rubyroobs said:

I helped someone with a PIP review and the form was sent back July 2023. They had the decision last week over 13 months later.

Wow, that is quite some back log. Thank you, I didn't know they asked so far in advance. Due to my experience I expected them to reject and stop the claim in a few weeks but then saw the date on the award letter...

Due to the backlogs I would say it's unlikely you'll have a decision before your award is due to end. If it did happen and you were refused your current award would end because any new decision overrules your current decision. 

I returned my form in November last year and still waiting. 

peteuk

Alice_Holt said:

Include a copy of your tribunal decision notice.  Perhaps a health professional, carer, family member, friend could confirm in a letter that your conditions have not improved since that decision (if that's the case). 

Request an extension from PIP if you are running out of time - don't rush it.

No reason to include your your tribunal decision letter, it will already be on your DWP profile, which will be accessed by the assessor if you need an assessment.  However unless things have changed, assesses are advised not to read tribunal decision letters which i disagreed with.  My argument was if I look at the previous PIP assessment and come to the same outcome but I know it was adjudged to be wrong at tribunal then I should go with what the tribunal said.