PIP Renewal

Welshy1952

My son has recently received a PIP renewal form which has to be returned by 18th June and due to his mental health I am helping him fill it in.

Unfortunately we didn't keep a copy of the last renewal form and are unsure what points were awarded.

My question is this. My son's condition has not changed. I am worried about putting something in the form that will contradict something we put in the last renewal.

Am I safer to put not changed in every section and just give a brief description of how he is affected?

I hope someone can give me some advice on this matter.

Kimi87

No you need to treat it as a new claim and go into detail.

You can request a copy of the previous form by calling them or doing an online request

https://secure.dwp.gov.uk/personal-information-request/name

but it's not guaranteed to arrive before the new one needs to be returned, although you can request extra time by calling PIP.

Trevor_PIP

@Welshy1952 Excellent post from Kimi. All I would add is do not state "no change"....

Welshy1952

Thank you both.

Trevor _PIP may I ask why I shouldn't use that phrase?

I don't want them thinking I am angling after an increase in the award. How do I indicate that his condition is the same as the last time it was reviewed?

Charlie_Scope

Hello @Welshy1952.

You can say "There has been no change" but it is not advised to only put that. Evidence that there has been no change with some recent anecdotes or information.

Welshy1952

Thanks for that Charlie_Scope