DLA to PIP

rigilsalim786

hi could somebody please advise me? Should I claim PIP now rather than wait until next year when rules might possibly change I am still on the old DLA and not sure when I will get transferred over

rigilsalim786

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I waited for my change over as they will transfer you on too new benefits p I p don’t think change over before your due too they can sometimes say have wait

Albus_Scope

Hey there @rigilsalim786 Can I just check, is your DLA scheduled to change over to PIP next year?

rigilsalim786

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/1062681#Comment_1062681

I am when it will be changed to PIP, but at some point it will do so I believe

rigilsalim786

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/1062681#Comment_1062681

sorry the previous message didn’t make sense. It’s meant to read. I am not sure when it will be but at some point it will do so

Albus_Scope

OK, thanks for the clarification @rigilsalim786 . Usually you'll need to wait for the changeover. Though you could in theory trigger a new reassessment by putting in a change of circumstances? That usually leads to them changing to PIP if it's not in the too distant future from what I've read online.

rigilsalim786

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/1062752#Comment_1062752

thanks for your advice but even when the time comes for them to transfer me over to PIP I would still go through another reassessment. It’s not an automatic transfer and they start paying me pip is that correct?

Albus_Scope

That's correct, you'll still need to have an assessment when you make the move over.