Confused - dla to Pip lost benefits

Disilusioned

My nephew has been on d.l.a.  for years because of his mental illness. However he had to switch to p.i.p. and had to have an assessment but wasn't awarded enough points and has now lost his benefit. He is appealing however against this very harsh decision. Does his carer need to stop claiming carer's allowance pending this appeal? Or will it stop automatically? Thanks in advance

steve51

Hi @Disilusioned

Welcome to our community I do hope that we are able to help you ????

You will find other members in the same boat  "SHIP" as you find yourself currently.

You will find members who are at the end off there jouney's & some that have just started there's.

It would be good for you to see the whole process in real life.

I have put a link too our benefit  (pip & careers infomation)

https://www.scope.org.uk/support/disabled-people/benefits/advice

Disilusioned

Doen't actually say but thank you anyway

Pippa_Alumni

Hi @BenefitsTrainingCo, can you help with this?

steve51

Hi @Disilusioned

l'm very very sorry about this !!!!!!!

You will find that BenefitsTrainingCo will be very helpful for you !!!!

Please please let me know if I can be off any more help to you ????

Disilusioned

Thank you Steve

steve51

Hi @Disilusioned

That's no problem at all, I'm still very sorry for the mix -up with the initial post !!!!!!!!

Got a new pc just for us so fingers crossed "hey"

Please let me if I can offer anymore help & advice ???

cad123

I will thanks 

steve51

Hi @cad123

That's no problem at all.

Sam_Alumni

I have moved your post over to the ask a benefits advisor section for you.

BenefitsTrainingCo

Disilusioned,

The DWP carers' allowance unit will eventually catch up with what has happened, but in the meantime it's not a bad idea for the carer to let them know. Just contact the office on the carer's allowance decision letter. It's better than the carer being overpaid and having to pay it back.

Carer's allowance will stop, but it can be reinstated (with backdated payments) if the mandatory reconsideration request or appeal is successful. If that happens, the carer should make a new claim within three months of the decision to give your nephew PIP daily living after all.

The carer might be claiming other benefits too (eg income support), which could be reduced, or might stop completely, because of the change to your nephew's benefits. It's hard to give advice without knowing the situation but the carer may need to claim something else in the meantime. I'd suggest they seek advice themselves, especially because universal credit is being rolled out and can complicate things further. 

I know it's not much help at the moment but many many PIP decisions do get overturned on appeal. Good luck.

Will