Pip review

gadge690

Hi all. It's time for my pip review had the standard text they have received my form etc. I'm curious as to a couple of things . Some are saying reviews are taking between 8 and 12 weeks while others are saying it's taking months sometimes 12 months or more.whuch is correct? Also is the assessment for review the same as the original interrogation for claiming pip or is it different.

Albus_Alumni

Heya @gadge690 reviews are taking around a year to get from start to finish still. I've not heard of times going down though recently?
Depending on how the form is filled in, you may be looking at the original interrogations, or you may just be looking at a quick call with a few questions to clarify things. I'd highly recommend treating the review forms as a brand new claim.

gadge690

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/1020043#Comment_1020043

I've already sent forms off had CAB help me fill it in . Thanks for your answer looks like I'm in for a bit of a wait then. I'll be past pension age when it's done

FredFlintstone

Change of Circumstance (reviews) are taking around 15-16 weeks, whereas standard reviews initiated by the DWP are taking up to a year. I think some are confusing the 2 types of review and that's where the timescales differ. Also, paper based reviews are quicker than reviews requiring assessment. My paper based, DWP initiated review took 8 months.

gadge690

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/1020349#Comment_1020349

Thanks for that mine is a DWP initiated review they started review in March my current award ends in November and I'm at pension age in August will this affect anything and how likely am I to have a paper review? Sorry for all the questions but I'm as stressed out as I was when having original pip assessment

FredFlintstone

Reaching pension age shouldn't make any difference. Paper reviews depend on many factors, but the nature of your problems and having no changes increases chances I believe. I'm no expert though and as I and many others have discovered you can never be certain when the DWP are involved.

William19999

William19999

I’ve just had mine back. It Took 9 months, hopefully it won’t take you as long.

gadge690

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/1027277#Comment_1027277

Did you need to have assessment?

Trevor_PIP

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/1020355#Comment_1020355

When you reach State Pension age your current PIP award automatically switches to an "indefinite" award. From then on you only get a "light touch" review. Your review has started just before State Pension age, so I am not sure of the outcome, you may have to go through the whole process and wait upwards of 12 months. Might be worth a call to the DWP?

William19999

@gadge690 no I didn’t I sent of all my hospital letters showing my Illnesses.

Thomas_More

Apparently Reform plans to scrap 'light touch' reviews for PIP, which will adversely affect the elderly.

SwiftFox

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/1100638#Comment_1100638

Proof please

luvpink

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/1100638#Comment_1100638

Please provide evidence of that.

Emilee

I haven't been able to find where they have specifically said they wish to abolish light touch reviews but they have made it categorically clear that they will be increasing reviews for all claimants.

They've also promised tougher scrutiny and eligibility narrowing for all PIP claims, alongside more regular reassessments.

Their broader focus is on all PIP claimants but they have also specifically focussed on those claiming for mental health related conditions.

"Reform say that they aim to stop the awards of 80-90% of all those claiming PIP for:

• Anxiety
• Depression
• Mixed anxiety and depression

Instead they will be placed on a Fast Track to Work Programme which will be centred around talking therapy."

Chris75_

It makes more sense to offer help to those closest to rhe jobs market, I think so anyway.

Without it becoming mental v physical disability, a person with anxiety and depression can recover. A wheelchair user won't learn to rush about on a shop floor.

Yes, i m well aware that not all cases are the same.

Emilee

I think it’s important to remember that the current push for people with mental health conditions to return to work is often justified by claims that there are now more work-from-home roles, greater flexibility, and more “accessible” workplaces. The same reasoning can, has, and likely will be applied to people with physical disabilities as well.

The divide between mental and physical disabilities is something being pushed and manipulated (I don't mean by people on here). But it creates a false sense of security for some, when in reality the underlying approach is about reducing eligibility and support for everyone.