PIP Reassessment Time Scales

Starbright2

Hello,

I was awarded PIP from 2021 until 2027 review after 17th March 2026. Is this still a realistic time scale? If not how long should I leave it before contacting them because I know that with PIP it does stop if you haven't been reassessed or are going through the reassessment process.

Thank You 

born_again

Starbright2 said:

Hello,

I was awarded PIP from 2021 until 2027 review after 17th March 2026. Is this still a realistic time scale? If not how long should I leave it before contacting them because I know that with PIP it does stop if you haven't been reassessed or are going through the reassessment process.

Thank You 

PIP will contact you with the forms for a reassessment in due course. You do not have to do anything.

peteuk

And my understanding is it will only stop if you don’t respond to the review process or your assessed and found  you no longer qualify for PIP.

If you have moved then check PIP have your updated address.

Starbright2

Thanks born_again & peteuk,

I have moved since I had the last review but did call the PIP number to change my address. Wednesday I found out I've been accepted for a management transfer so I'm moving again due to ongoing harassment.

That's a relief that PIP won't stop unless I don't engage with them or am found I don't qualify for PIP again.

That put my mind to rest thanks 

Spoonie_Turtle

If it comes to it and they haven't reassessed you by the end date of your award (due to them taking a long time), they should extend the award.  

Starbright2

Thanks Spoonie_Turtle

That's reassuring 

Starbright2

Well my renewal form has dropped through the letterbox this morning. I've got until August 17th so three weeks. Here I go again!

Edit to ask, if I want to send this form back by recorded delivery can they do it on the free brown envelope they give you to send it back free of charge?.

And dose anyone do that?. I remember one of the forms I filled out didn't get there or did and was lost in a pile but can't remember if it was for ESA or PIP

whizzywoo

Yes I have used the free brown envelopes to send forms back to them. The basic postage is still free but you have to pay the extra for the recorded bit.

I know a lot of people say you don't need to send recorded, just get Proof of Posting. But I always like that extra little bit of reassurance with an actual tracking number that I can check online and take a copy of the details saying it's been delivered.

The DWP is quite fond of saying they haven't received things but then when confronted with the evidence the item is suddenly found after all.

kaMelo

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/82080967#Comment_82080967

It's a waste of money paying for recorded delivery, DWP don't sign for anything, given the number of letters they receive it would be impossible for them to do so. Proof of postage is enough.

Starbright2

@whizzywoo that's very helpful 🙂

I remember the last time I sent either ESA or the PIP form back it didn't arrive so I paid for the second one they sent me to be posted recorded delivery & when it showed online as delivered they actually took a picture of the envelope with a stack they were going through at the place it needed to go which I thought was a brilliant idea don't know if they still do that now though could have just been how that one person who delivered the post does it & not a company thing.

whizzywoo

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/82080987#Comment_82080987

No the DWP does not sign but the mail department that scans everything in for them does sign and I have proof of that. And it's not a waste of money if it puts your mind at rest and you have something tangible to say it actually arrived and wasn't just posted.