Hi, my name is sallie2326!

sallie2326
sallie2326 Online Community Member Posts: 6 Listener

Hi my pip award was extended to Feb 2026 due to covid, had a review letter in Feb which I completed had a text to.day to say it is now complete I will hear by letter in next 2 weeks , I have the enhanced rate on living and mobility there wasn't a mention of an assessment like I had to go to before . Um just worried about the decision

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  • Kimi87
    Kimi87 Online Community Member Posts: 6,767 Championing

    Hi you had what's known as a paper based assessment. Those require minimal or even no further input from the claimant.

  • sallie2326
    sallie2326 Online Community Member Posts: 6 Listener

    Thankyou

    I just wish they would tell you as now I will be fretting till letter arrives

    But I'm glad I don't have to go for an assement as it was so horrible

  • Mary_Scope
    Mary_Scope Posts: 2,401 Scope Online Community Children and Family Specialists

    Hi @sallie2326 and a warm welcome to the community from me!

    I see Kimi has already answered your question so I won't add anything else today but it's lovely to have you here and I hope you enjoy your time on the community.

    Hopefully you won't be waiting too long for your letter to arrive!

  • sallie2326
    sallie2326 Online Community Member Posts: 6 Listener

    Thankyou it is nice to be here

    I just worried as I have mobility car and its my Independence as I can get into my car easily as its not low to the ground .

  • sallie2326
    sallie2326 Online Community Member Posts: 6 Listener

    Hi I have just had my pip award letter nothing will change I will carry on receiving the enhanced rate of living allowance and the enhanced rate of mobility next review in 2028 . But then I will be 67 so I don't know if I can carry on getting pip.

    When the letter arrived I was so nervous of opening it I was shaking. But it was good news I'm still shaking now

    Takecare every one

  • Mary_Scope
    Mary_Scope Posts: 2,401 Scope Online Community Children and Family Specialists

    Ah that's some good news @sallie2326, hopefully it feels like a bit of weight has been lifted now you've received the letter. How are you feeling?

    Thank you for the update😊

  • sallie2326
    sallie2326 Online Community Member Posts: 6 Listener

    Hi Mary

    I just so relieved still bit shakey ,. I'm just glad I didn't have to go through an assessment as last time it was so humiliating, my conditions will never improve .First time I applied for pip 2016 I got the basic rate as my conditions had not taken a hold like they have now. Thankyou for asking and takecare x

  • Kimi87
    Kimi87 Online Community Member Posts: 6,767 Championing

    You can carry on receiving an existing PIP award after state pension age.

  • sallie2326
    sallie2326 Online Community Member Posts: 6 Listener

    Thankyou for your answer I never knew that.