PIP review form and delaying it

Personally, i think they're much better than the previous review forms because it asks you the additional questions, even though the space is limited. I don't think it's a trap or misleading when the questions are there. To be honest, there's not much space on the PIP2 forms either.



If you state "no change" and write nothing else for the other questions then you'll be guaranteed another face to face assessment. Most people have them i know but the more information you write the better.

However you look at it, the forms have to be returned by the date stated, unless you ask for a 14 day extension. Which ever way you choose to fill it out is your choice and no one can force you to write all the information down. If you write all the information down and there's not enough space then you'll need to use extra paper and there's no other way of doing it.

ev8 wrote: »

Maybe not a trick, but it doesn't lend itself to elaborating and it would be easy to think you don't have to write anything and just say it's about the same instead of explaining how you did in your initial forms and in as much detail.

If that's how you choose to fill the form in instead of answering the questions then i'll wish you good luck.

ev8 wrote: »

This is why I am asking, isn't it?

The form does ask if it's the same, I would assume there will be many people who do fill it out as simply saying there's no difference and leave it at that.

I didn't feel this was right, and that's why I've asked for advice.

As I said, there is very limited advice online about these forms, and very limited space on the forms, I will provide a lot of detail, however I was only asking how best to fill them in.

My opening post said how my mental health suffers so much more at this time of year and I am second guessing myself and very anxious about it all. I'm only asking for advice.

You are right to seek advice. I agree that the forms do imply that if you simply write "There has been no change" that would be enough. However i have seen PIP renewals refused on this basis and the grounds that all the medical evidence was a couple of years old.

If you have a copy of the last PIP2 you submitted use this as a reference. You can then write something like "There has been no change. I still have difficulty ..... and I need help with ......"
You should send any new medical evidence even if it is only confirmation of what was previously known but on a more recent letter.

There is no right or wrong way of doing this but I think the general view is that you can't rely on the DWP to join the dots so it's better to tell them everything again.

If you use additional paper remember to put your name and NI number on them.