can I please post a question for everyone?

SallyClare

about DSS forms. Eg dla/pip/esa etc

Question: from when you received your claim/continuation form..... how long does it take you to return them ?

i am asking because it takes me months to fill in a many pages claim form. DSS told me over 90% are returned within 7-10 days! Surely it s not only me!!!!

steve51

Hi @SallyClare

Good Afternoon & Welcome 🙏🙏🙏

Yes when I have had any “forms” myself I would always go with the 7/10days as the “DSS” have mentioned.

Do you have a local “CAB” as they are are great 👍 in helping disabled people to fill in there forms???

We have got some info on “Benefit’s” & I do hope that you will find some info in there???


https://search.scope.org.uk/s/redirect?collection=scope-meta&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.scope.org.uk%2Fsupport%2Fdisabled-people%2Fbenefits%2Fadvice&index_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.scope.org.uk%2Fsupport%2Fdisabled-people%2Fbenefits%2Fadvice&auth=cS5QioUSKAAiHJ7Ut3EdBQ&profile=_default&rank=1&query=Benefits


***Please please*** remember that the sooner the forms are sent back the”Better”

poppy123456

Hi,

I'm sorry to say but you won't have "months" to return any form which ever of those benefits you claim. ESA have very strict deadlines and work capability assessment form for ESA must be returned by the date stated in the letter, usally 1 month from date it's sent from them. 3 weeks by the time you receive it.

PIP isn't as strict, it's 4 weeks but they will extend it by 14 days. Certainly not months though. If forms aren't returned on time then you risk being refused that benefit.

axwy62

When I have a fair idea that the forms may arrive soon I make a start on updating the information from the previous one about a month ahead. That's possible for PIP because you know they send the forms out about a year before your award ends, but more difficult for ESA.
For ESA, as my condition isn't going to improve I basically just updated the original form where things have got a little worse. I couldn't possibly, starting from scratch, have typed up the whole thing in 7 days.

Pippa_Alumni

Welcome to the community, @SallyClare!