Worsening condition

ricky1040
ricky1040 Community member Posts: 168 Empowering
in PIP, DLA, and AA

Hey all.

I have a question. If anyone could share their thoughts. Ok I currently recieve higher award for both pip sections. But I seen that you must report changes bad or good. In my case my condition has deteriorated quite badly. But do I need to inform them of this. As I already get higher rate and I have a indefinite award?

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  • michael57
    michael57 Community member Posts: 819 Trailblazing

    there would be no need to tell them as it wont change anything

  • OverlyAnxious
    OverlyAnxious Community member Posts: 3,428 Championing

    Hi,

    The wording from the DWP is misleading on this. As you already have the maximum PIP award, there is no requirement to inform them of any further worsening.

  • Nightcity
    Nightcity Community member, Scope Member Posts: 2,571 Championing
    edited September 19

    They are really only interested in improvements.

    Worsening conditions are optional depending on the person being entitled to more, in your case that would be unlikely as already on enhanced.

  • Rosie_Scope
    Rosie_Scope Posts: 4,537 Scope Online Community Coordinator

    Hi @ricky1040, as others have said, it doesn't seem necessary in your case. You'd only need to report it if you improved and thought you'd be entitled to fewer points, so you should be fine just leaving it as it is 😊

  • ricky1040
    ricky1040 Community member Posts: 168 Empowering

    Brilliant peeps. As **** as my situation is I just st didn't know the lay of the land.

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