Recently diagnosed with Fibromyalgia

suenden

I recieve lower rate pip, but recently diagnosed with Fibromyalgia do I need to tell them this

Matilda

@suenden - I suggest that you ask your question in 'Ask a benefits advisor' section.

Sam_Alumni

If you have had a change of circumstances then the CAB advices you to let DWP know. 

They say: "You need to tell the DWP as soon as possible if your condition changes because this can affect your Personal Independence Payment (PIP).

Examples of things that may change how your condition affects you include:

• your condition gets better or worse

• the level of help you need changes

How to contact the DWP to report a change  

Report a change as soon as possible. You can call or write to the DWP to tell them about the change, but you must write to them if you’ve changed your name. Once the change is reported, the DWP will write and let you know how it affects your PIP.

You’ll need to include these details when you report a change:

• your full name 

• your date of birth 

• your national insurance number 

• the date the change happened or will happen 

• the thing that has changed 


PIP helpline

Someone else can call on your behalf but you need to be with them so that you can give permission for them to speak for you.

Telephone: 0345 850 3322

Textphone: 0345 601 6677

Open Monday to Friday 8am to 6pm

Calls to this number can cost up to 12p a minute from a landline, or between 3p and 45p a minute from a mobile (your phone supplier can tell you how much you’ll pay).

Address to write to

The contact address to use is on your original decision letter.

Keep a record of the change

It is a good idea to keep a written record of the fact that you’ve reported the change to the DWP. For example, in case the DWP disagrees that a change has been reported.

If you report the change by phone, you can ask the DWP to send you a written record of the call. If you write to report the change, keep a copy of the letter."

emkins40

Does your GP support and acknowledge your condition has worsened and do you believe you can get the extra points to move to enhanced rate? It's a big risk to change an existing award as potentially you could lose it all on reassessing so speak to your Go and get support first! Take care Emma 

Alex

Hi @suenden,

How did you get on? Did you tell the DWP and did anything change with your benefits?