should I inform PIP about mobility changes?

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sparton316
sparton316 Online Community Member Posts: 6 Connected
edited April 2018 in PIP, DLA, ADP and AA
Hello everyone. My names sue. I have arthritis in both knees my right ankle as well as arthritis in my neck and a sub acromonial bursitis in both shoulders as well as epilepsy and asthma and I wish to say that I'm glad I've found this website. My question is my neck arthritis and the problem with my shoulders have come after my pip was first received is it worth telling pip as my mobility has suffered with it?

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  • JennysDad
    JennysDad Online Community Member Posts: 2,290 Championing
    Hello @sparton316 and a warm welcome to the community. Good that you have joined us and we're glad to have you.
    I'm not qualified to answer your questions, I'm afraid, but we have excellent people here who are. They will be in touch with you in due course to offer their advice, but it is likely to be tomorrow before that can happen.
    Can you bear with us for the moment, and we'll get back to you as soon as we can.
    In the meanwhile please stay in touch, and should you not hear and become concerned do get back to us.
    Warmest best wishes to you,
    Richard
  • sparton316
    sparton316 Online Community Member Posts: 6 Connected
    Thank you Richard I don't sleep well at night so sorry it's so late and didn't expect anything till tomorrow anyway and thank you for your nice welcome
  • steve51
    steve51 Online Community Member Posts: 7,121 Championing
    Hi @sparton316

    Good Morning & Welcome.

    From personal experience I would say “Yes”

    “PIP” has got 2 parts.

    1. Mobility.
    2. Daily Living.

    We have got some info below on “Pip”

    https://search.scope.org.uk/s/redirect?collection=scope-meta&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.scope.org.uk%2Fsupport%2Fdisabled-people%2Fbenefits%2Fpip&index_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.scope.org.uk%2Fsupport%2Fdisabled-people%2Fbenefits%2Fpip&auth=OdCmUepX8Eu01lD6Q10Fhg&profile=_default&rank=1&query=Pip

    Please please let me know if I can help you further?????
  • CockneyRebel
    CockneyRebel Online Community Member Posts: 5,188 Championing
    Hi sparton and welcome

    You should always report any change in circumstance to DWP.
    In reality they don't care if you have got worse
    Have a look at the B&W self test to see if you might score the extra points

    http://www.mybenefitsandwork.co.uk/pip/indexxx.php

    A CoC will entail a new assessment so something to consider is how long is your current award /

    CR



  • sparton316
    sparton316 Online Community Member Posts: 6 Connected
    My award was for five years about two years ago.
  • CockneyRebel
    CockneyRebel Online Community Member Posts: 5,188 Championing
    Hi Sue

    If your award was for 5 years then you can expect a review after 4 years.

    With approx 2 years left it is up to you whether you think you will qualify for a higher award, the risk as always is that you could lose as well as gain at any assessment

    CR
  • sparton316
    sparton316 Online Community Member Posts: 6 Connected
    Thank you for your suggestions and I will have a good consideration of everything before I decide so will let you know how it goes.