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Hello - I Have A PIP Review Question

Hi I awarded PIP in 2015 for 3 years and I understand that they review within the 3rd year. I got my review form and had to send it back by 5th July which I did. I hadn't heard anything until this week when I received a letter from Capita - It just said they had my form and were assessing it and would be in touch. It didn't give a assessment appointment but did send the information.
My questions are - The letter never mentioned it was a review it read as if it were a first application, is this just the standard wording?
Also, because it's with capita does that mean that an assessment is a given? I ask because I have a life long condition and although some things have got worse it's not something that I prove only the increase in medication. I'm guess I'm just wondering if this is usual because I just assumed it would just stay as it is.
Sorry for the essay
My questions are - The letter never mentioned it was a review it read as if it were a first application, is this just the standard wording?
Also, because it's with capita does that mean that an assessment is a given? I ask because I have a life long condition and although some things have got worse it's not something that I prove only the increase in medication. I'm guess I'm just wondering if this is usual because I just assumed it would just stay as it is.
Sorry for the essay
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Thanks again
A review, re-assessment - they are all treated by them as a new claim when being assessed.
A face to face assessment is normal for all assessments.
It doesn't mean to say that you will get the same award again as each case manager can decide differently on the same facts.
Many go from having an award of say enhanced care & mobility then on re-assessment are given 0 points.(that happened to me 3 times in the past 5 years)
Likewise someone that had standard care & mobility for say 4 years could well see their new award being for enhanced for both components on the same evidence as before and with no deterioration.
It all depends on the quality of the assessor and the luck of the draw as to which case manager you get.
Basically if you been awarded it for a specific period then that should run it's full course although I'm aware it dont..anything to save money..