Has anyone come across this before

davepsnr

After a review of my pip, my points were amended and my amount increased, however in the letter they sent there is a paragraph I am not sure of.  It says "they cannot increase the rate until you have met the disability conditions for 3 months?" This is after my amount did go up.. Has anyone got an idea what they mean or has had this before?

poppy123456

It means that you need to have had the worsening of condition for at least 3 months before your award can increase. Once it's reached that timescale your award will increase.

If your payments have already increased then it makes no sense to tell you the 3 month waiting period.

davepsnr

Hi poppy and thanks for the reply. Yes they wrote about the 3 month thing on the letter they sent me after a reassessment of my condition and telling me my points had changed as well. So after 3 months does that mean my points will increase again?

poppy123456

With the 3 month rule what usually happens is that you'll score the points but they won't put the award into payment until the 3 month timescale has been reached. What award do you currently have?

davepsnr

I had the standard daily and no mobility then I was reassessed and have the enhanced daily and standard mobility.  

poppy123456

What did the decision letter acutally say? You already have the maximum daily living award so this can't increase even if more points were scored.

davepsnr

Apart from explaining why my award had changed (which I knew as I contacted them to advise a change in my condition) and the line I have already said as my original post, nothing. 

poppy123456

You already have the highest daily living award. Were you expecting Enhanced mobility? Whether this is possible will depend on how your conditions affect you.

davepsnr

I think everyone hopes for the highest award dont they. I just wanted to know what the 3 month thing was all about as per my original post 

poppy123456

In your case I’m afraid I do not know.