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I have received the letter saying that my dla is stopping in May and have to now apply for pip.
I telephoned them to my the claim and was told that I will be contacted in the next two weeks and if I don't get a from by the 2nd of May then to ring back. Does any one know what happens next.
Kimberley
Originally posted by Kimberley1234
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I understand that although you knew that this was coming, you can't help but worry, as I went through it last june.
Poppy has given you excellent advice here:
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When DWP say that evidence over 2 years old doesn't count, i'd send it, if you have a condition that can't improve. My conditions will never improve and i always send in all the evidence i have, even if it is more than 2 years old. I always back it up with more recent evidence too.
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ESA and PIP are different benefits and one doesn't affect the other. People claim PIP and work. Just make sure the evidence is sent with the PIP form and don't rely on them contacting anyone for evidence because this rarely happens.
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I had an ESA assessment end of March last year and then received a letter in May as you have, to say my DLA would be ending and would have to apply for PIP.
I didn't phone them, I just waited for the PIP information and form to arrive - this arrived in June. On the letter, when you receive the PIP form, it states that you have a month, from the date on the letter, to send the form back.
I did not have evidence under 2 years old. As you said, my consultants had signed me off as they could not do anything further, I did however attend pain clinic.
I was then contacted stating that a face to face appointment had been made beginning of August at my home. Three weeks after that face to face appointment I received a letter stating that I would be receiving PIP, both mobility and care.
I personally didn't read up on any descriptors, how many points etc as I felt that just filling in the form, even sending letters as evidence (which were over 5 years old) and adding extra information I felt was relevant on a separate paper, referring to each question where I needed to explain/elaborate on and give examples. I certainly didn't look online about others' experiences before sending the form back, as you will read more negative comments than positive, because people are more likely to post if they have been unssuccessful - which is natural.
As poppy says, keep a diary that you can refer to as this will help you with the form and further information. I sent in all information I thought was relevant, no matter if it was a few years old.
Do not assume that they will contact anyone, GP, consultants etc to get more information, as they may not. It is important that you refer to everything on your form and 'further information' on a separate piece of paper.