DLA to Pip appointee letter

door123

Son currently gets DLA will be 16 in April. Have received a letter from DWP and a form to fill in to become appointee. The form asks reasons why I need to be appointee for child what do I write his diagnosis? The box is not really big

Thanks

tacpot12

Why can't your son manage PIP himself? Perhaps if you explain here, we can help you figure out what the best way to explain the situation is. 

born_again

door123 said:

Son currently gets DLA will be 16 in April. Have received a letter from DWP and a form to fill in to become appointee. The form asks reasons why I need to be appointee for child what do I write his diagnosis? The box is not really big

Thanks

Aside from the other answer.
Use separate sheets, with name, DOB ETC on the top of each.
Even better do on computer & print off so you have a copy of your claim. Jut write on their pages "See Attached Pages"

elsien

It’s not about his diagnosis, it’s about his capacity to manage his own finances. So for example, some people with a learning disability can do that with a little support, others can’t.
So on that basis, you need to explain why you feel your son needs someone to manage his money for him.

peteuk

elsien said:

It’s not about his diagnosis, it’s about his capacity to manage his own finances. So for example, some people with a learning disability can do that with a little support, others can’t.
So on that basis, you need to explain why you feel your son needs someone to manage his money for him.

Appointee is more than just being able to manage monies.  An appointee can also assist with the assessment, if the claimant is unable to do so themselves.

elsien

Yes, the appointee does that because the person can’t. The primary purpose is still to manage the benefits process for someone who is not capable of doing so. Which comes back to capacity. 

door123

elsien said:

It’s not about his diagnosis, it’s about his capacity to manage his own finances. So for example, some people with a learning disability can do that with a little support, others can’t.
So on that basis, you need to explain why you feel your son needs someone to manage his money for him.

Hi he has Autism learning difficulty,intellectual delay and has a brain age of a 5 year old.

If I put all of this in the letter will this be OK?

elsien

Yes,  that all sounds fairly straightforwards. They will arrange to come out to see you if they need to so you can explain further then if they have any more questions. 

door123

elsien said:

Yes,  that all sounds fairly straightforwards. They will arrange to come out to see you if they need to so you can explain further then if they have any more questions. 

As he turn 16 in April will the pip forms come out after April 2025 or will the forms come out before that?