PIP AR2 Light touch review

Sam2022

I am looking for an idea of how many light touch reviews are successful  following a review?

My ongoing award is due for a 10 year light touch review next year.  If I could get that review done with a new 10 year award I would be happy, given all the reforms that could be coming.

I'm not greedy and would accept the same level of award.  My health is worse than last time but a renewal with minimum fuss would be ideal.

Thanks
Sam

HillStreetBlues

AFAIK it's just a tick box and if nothing has changed then award continues.
Don't recall seeing any light touch review, either they haven't been rolled out yet or no one needed any help which is a good sign.
If you haven't seen the form to expect it's here. https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6602b15965ca2fa78e7da86b/ar2-award-review-how-your-disability-affects-you.pdf

NedS

Does everyone with a 10 year PIP award get a light touch review?

HillStreetBlues

NedS said:

Does everyone with a 10 year PIP award get a light touch review?

EDIT https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/personal-independence-payment-fact-sheets/pip-handbook

Ongoing awards with a ‘light touch’ review

This is for claimants who have:

• very stable needs which are unlikely to change over time
• high level needs which will either stay the same or get worse
• a planned award review date due on or at State Pension age
• a special rules for end of life claim due when of State Pension age

These claimants would not usually be expected to have a face-to-face assessment at review.

Just reading my PIP award from 2020 I have an on-going award but at the end it states "I have awarded you pip for a set time as your needs may change" so with that I expect it won't be a light touch (but as I have requested a review that might change).

The "light touch"  will be part of the upcoming Timms review.

Sam2022

I will have to check mine for the definitive language used.  It definitely says it is an ongoing award and also something about a review after that point but I cant remember the exact wording.
As such I am expecting a light touch review option.  Having seen the complete shambles of the Government's welfare Bill, I feel a bit more optimistic about my review.
I'm surprised there are no official stats out there about the light touch review and how many are just renewed at the ten year point.
To be fair my conditions are worse than ten years ago and I have 2 severe diagnoses that I didn't have back then.  I would still accept a quick paper review and a renewal at my existing rate.  Rather than go through the whole review system again.  I think I could get the mobility element raised as that is much worse.  Like I said at the start though I'm not greedy I would rather keep what I have than risk getting less or having to go through an appeal again.  I've done 2 and won both but I'm not sure I could face another one now.

HillStreetBlues

Sam2022 said:

I will have to check mine for the definitive language used.  It definitely says it is an ongoing award and also something about a review after that point but I cant remember the exact wording.
As such I am expecting a light touch review option.  Having seen the complete shambles of the Government's welfare Bill, I feel a bit more optimistic about my review.
I'm surprised there are no official stats out there about the light touch review and how many are just renewed at the ten year point.
To be fair my conditions are worse than ten years ago and I have 2 severe diagnoses that I didn't have back then.  I would still accept a quick paper review and a renewal at my existing rate.  Rather than go through the whole review system again.  I think I could get the mobility element raised as that is much worse.  Like I said at the start though I'm not greedy I would rather keep what I have than risk getting less or having to go through an appeal again.  I've done 2 and won both but I'm not sure I could face another one now.

It's a terrible system when people who should be on a higher award aren't because the effort needed and the fact they do make many errors.