Change of circumstances
unoitsrong
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Hi guys looking for some advice please, I had a meeting with my Doctor who’s delved into how things have changed dramatically worse for me since being hospitalised and a new diagnoses. This has hugely impacted my day to day life and he when speaking about my PIP he has advised me to inform them of the changes because he said I 100% meet the criteria of the Mobility part. Now I’ve never had to do this, I don’t know anything about it, so can some of you help me out in regards to this matter please. I also wanted to know if I inform them of when the changes of circumstances were. Will this affect my current claim, IFFF I get awarded it will it get backdated to when I lost my ability to walk or will it be from when I inform them of the changes?
Many thanks in advance guys
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If you report a change he will be sent a new health questionnaire to complete and return. You will then, in most cases, be required to have a new assessment. Following that DWP will then make a new decision concerning your PIP award. If the result is an increase in your award then the change will be backdated to when you reported the change.
Before reporting a change make sure that you understand how PIP is assessed and that you think you should qualify for additional points that will result in an increase in your award.
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/personal-independence-payment-assessment-guide-for-assessment-providers/pip-assessment-guide-part-2-the-assessment-criteria
If you are unsure see if their is a local advice agency that can help you.
https://advicelocal.uk/
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Doctors aren't always the best people to recommend claiming benefits or what someone might be entitled to because while they may have a great idea of your condition or even how it impacts you, not many doctors understand the descriptors. I've seen many times people put in a claim at their doctor's suggestion or report a change for the same reason only to be turned down and they can't understand why. Unless your doctor also has worked for an assessment provider or has another reason to know the descriptors intimately, getting advice from a benefit expert should be your first step before reporting any change.1
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The above post is correct Doctors often give incorrect information regarding benefit claims, which result in a refusal and then the DWP end up getting incorrectly vilified. They are not experts on the rules regarding specific benefits. I was advised to claim PIP for Generalised Anxiety and Panic Attacks and was refused, turns out I didn't meet the descriptors for an award.0
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