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Light touch PIP review over 65

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atlas46
atlas46 Community member Posts: 826 Pioneering
in PIP, DLA, and AA
Hi

Got a letter today from DWP, to say I have now got an ongoing award for PIP, till July 2029.

I had not notified a change of circumstances.

I am 67 years young and am currently on enhanced for both components.

The letter explains, they looked at my previous claim form and supporting evidence, in making this decision.

I thought it important to update the community, as things might be moving in the right direction.

I am so relieved, I don’t have to go through the “assessment process”.

Best wishes
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  • cristobal
    cristobal Community member Posts: 984 Disability Gamechanger
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    thanks for sharing Atlas ...good to know..and well done...

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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 53,985 Disability Gamechanger
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    Great news!!
    I would appreciate it if members wouldn't tag me please. I have all notifcations turned off and wouldn't want a member thinking i'm being rude by not replying.
    If i see a question that i know the answer to i will try my best to help.
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  • wilko
    wilko Community member Posts: 2,458 Disability Gamechanger
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    Thank you @atlas46, no official notification has been made or declared by the DWP regarding this intention. If you have more information on this matter please post exactly what DWP have sent or informed you about the light touch situation.
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  • wilko
    wilko Community member Posts: 2,458 Disability Gamechanger
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    Sewell done atlas46, I posted on your previous post unaware you reposted the information I asked of you.
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  • atlas46
    atlas46 Community member Posts: 826 Pioneering
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    Hi @wilko

    I will try my best.

    Page 2 of 9 of the letter states, “We will also contact you while you’re getting PIP to see if your needs have changed and to look at the amount you get.  This will be after 22 July 2029.”

    On Page 5 of 9, it states, “When we made our previous decision we gave you PIP for a set time because we expected your needs to change.  I have reviewed the information and have decided that your needs are continuing.  I have decided to award you PIP for a longer time.”

    In essence the DWP are now telling me I am a basket case now and for the next ten years, by which time I will be 77.

    Not sure if they can make a case for ongoing award in 2019, that I will need an ATOS assessment in 2029, to confirm same.

    Hope this helps.
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  • wilko
    wilko Community member Posts: 2,458 Disability Gamechanger
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    That’s that’s why you have been given a long award, LOL
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  • Adrian_Scope
    Adrian_Scope Posts: 10,938 Scope online community team
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    Great news @atlas46! :)
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