Ongoing pip

maggieminx

Hello im new here i am a carer for my 30 year old son who has fnd we just got awarded pip ongoing for 10 years but it does not say light touch just says we will review ib 2030 is this right as someone told me it should be light touch and i dont want to call them as it takes to long to get through ty for any advice.

chiarieds

Hi @maggieminx - Welcome to the community. PIP awards are for no longer than 10 years. Altho a 'light touch' may be likely, I haven't heard that it will say this in a decision letter. There's some info here: https://www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/personal-independence-payment-pip/glossary/2012-how-long-will-personal-independence-payment-pip-awards-last

This is all taking some time to roll-out, & the current Covid-19 situation hasn't helped, but hopefully by 2030 the 'light touch' will be in place for people who should have it.

 

woodbine

Hi @maggieminx hope you are well this evening and welcome to scope, light touch is for people over state retirement age, but ten years is a good award.

maggieminx

Thankyou so much was  told it should say light touch on letter but does not ty anyway

maggieminx

oh didnt know that ty  so it will be a full review in 10 years then

steve51

Hi @maggieminx

Good Morning it’s great to meet you today.

I’m one of the Community Champion’s here at Scope.

We have got someone who is good with the “Benefit System”

Hi @Adrian_Scope

Can you please offer me some help with this “Benefit Question”

Many Thanks.

@steve51

Chloe_Scope

Hi @maggieminx and welcome to the community! 

PIP currently doesn't have light touch reviews as a review would require the same level of detail and evidence. However, a light touch could be in place in 10 years time, so fingers crossed!

maggieminx

ok ty very much for your help

janer1967

Gi @maggieminx Welcome to the community great to have you on board. I am pleased to see your query has been answered  and its good your son has been given the max award. You never know by the time it is up for review things could have changed significantly

maggieminx

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