Advice about PIP Award Review

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clarzier

Hi Everyone, I'm after some advice on what's the best way to complete the PIP Award Review form I've received.

I won PIP (ongoing DLA award transferring to PIP) at Tribunal back in 2020 after a very lengthy 2 year fight fight which took me to hell and back. The tribunal recommended an award period of 3 years which took me to March 2022 and then I received the extension to April 24 due to backlogs.

But it's arrived........ the dreaded brown envelope! PIP Award Review.

I've spoke to DWP as the letter arrived on 24th February and only gave me 10 days to complete and send back and whilst I was on I did ask how this differed from the original PIP form. The gentleman said it was just to see if anything had changed and if I had any further evidence that hadn't been seen with my original application I need to send this with my form.

Due to Covid hospital appointments have been hit and miss and bascially only been a short phone call asking if I was OK, maybe a blood test to check how I am etc. GP appointments have only been allowed if your really poorly. Just prior to Covid I changed GP due to my errors in my original PIP application and my new GP has told me that my previous GP has lost my medical records and they're working with a blank canvas.

With all this in mind - what is the best way to deal with the review form? Nothing has changed but it doesn't seem right to put no change. I didnt really have to complete one whilst on DLA has I had a lifetime award.

Any advice is greatly appreciated ❤️ (Apologies for the long post!!)

poppy123456

You should treat it as a new claim and put as much information as possible without telling your life story. Include a couple of real world examples of exactly what happened the last time you attempted each descriptor that applies to you. Adding detailed information such as where you were, exactly what happened, did anyone see it and what the consequences were. You should aim for at least half an A4 side of paper per descriptor that applies to you.

There's also a guide here. https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/benefits/sick-or-disabled-people-and-carers/pip/pip-changes-and-reviews/help-with-your-pip-review-form/

Some people ask those that know them well to write a supporting letter but make sure they include which descriptors apply to you and why.

You'll likely need another assessment because most people have them. There's long delays with a lot of review decisions so you could be waiting longer than several months for a decision.

You can also contact PIP to ask for extra time to return the form and they will give you a couple of extra weeks.