Hi, my name is BendyHedge

BendyHedge

Just a quick hello, to one and all!

If anyone has any tips ,as to where i'll find info .On renewing a PIPS claim...

I know its a long way off(but time flies) but my PIP ends on March 2022,but as you'll mostly all know....it could be reviewed at any time...but i thought i'd spend next year, going through picking up tips on how to address the renewal...

I had zero help last time i claimed...but fortunately, i must have gotten the point over, with all the evidence, to be awarded.

leeCal

Hi @BendyHedge welcome to the community. I can’t help much about your pip question but there are a lot of people here who can.
best wishes. ?

Tori_Scope

Welcome to the community @BendyHedge Just to let you know, I've moved your post into the PIP category so that more people will see it.

janer1967

Hi there welcome on board 

There are lots of hints and tips in our PIP section 

But treat the renewal like a new claim put as much detail about how you are affected against the descriptors 

Give real examples of what happens when you try and do a task . Any help and support you need any aids you use and can you do it safely and repeatedly 

Gather any new evidence that describes how you are affected . Maybe keep a daily diary or get someone who sees you do the tasks to write supporting letter 

You have plenty time they usually send forms out 6 months prior to award ending unless award was at tribunal 

You may get help filling in forms from CAB or welfare rights 

chiarieds

Hi @BendyHedge - welcome to the community, & thank you for joining. If you haven't looked at a list of the PIP activities/descriptors, the following might be useful: https://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/asset-library/Scores-for-PIP-Descriptors-2020.pdf    reading the notes at the end too. So look at these, &, as mentioned above, give a couple of detailed examples as to your difficulties with any descriptor that applies to you.

The PIP review form is much shorter, so add extra pages at the end saying which question you are continuing, & don't forget to put your name & National Insurance number at the top of these pages.

Chloe_Alumni

Hi @BendyHedge,, how are you doing? Please let us know if we can do anything else to help.

BendyHedge

chiarieds said:

Hi @BendyHedge - welcome to the community, & thank you for joining. If you haven't looked at a list of the PIP activities/descriptors, the following might be useful: https://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/asset-library/Scores-for-PIP-Descriptors-2020.pdf    reading the notes at the end too. So look at these, &, as mentioned above, give a couple of detailed examples as to your difficulties with any descriptor that applies to you.

The PIP review form is much shorter, so add extra pages at the end saying which question you are continuing, & don't forget to put your name & National Insurance number at the top of these pages.

Hi,and many thanks for your help!   
How many months before the end of my present claim, do i have to ask for the review form?

poppy123456

You don't ask for it, it's sent automatically about 6 months before the award is due to end. Your award doesn't end for quite sometime yet so whether the rules will change for reviews then, i have no idea.

Ross_Alumni

Welcome to the community @BendyHedge, hope you're well  

BendyHedge

poppy123456 said:

You don't ask for it, it's sent automatically about 6 months before the award is due to end. Your award doesn't end for quite sometime yet so whether the rules will change for reviews then, i have no idea.

Many thanks!

My condition isnt going to get any better and in many senses, its worsening!.....shouldnt it be more straight forward this time?....in the sense that they know my history from the last time applying?....

poppy123456

BendyHedge said:

poppy123456 said:

You don't ask for it, it's sent automatically about 6 months before the award is due to end. Your award doesn't end for quite sometime yet so whether the rules will change for reviews then, i have no idea.

Many thanks!

My condition isnt going to get any better and in many senses, its worsening!.....shouldnt it be more straight forward this time?....in the sense that they know my history from the last time applying?....

Just like millions of other people. Always treat a claim just like a new claim, regardless of whether it's a review or a first time claim. Don't just assume they will look back at your previous claim because they don't always do that.

BendyHedge

poppy123456 said:

BendyHedge said:

poppy123456 said:

You don't ask for it, it's sent automatically about 6 months before the award is due to end. Your award doesn't end for quite sometime yet so whether the rules will change for reviews then, i have no idea.

Many thanks!

My condition isnt going to get any better and in many senses, its worsening!.....shouldnt it be more straight forward this time?....in the sense that they know my history from the last time applying?....

Just like millions of other people. Always treat a claim just like a new claim, regardless of whether it's a review or a first time claim. Don't just assume they will look back at your previous claim because they don't always do that.

Okey Doke! ?  Thank you.

BendyHedge

poppy123456 said:

BendyHedge said:

poppy123456 said:

You don't ask for it, it's sent automatically about 6 months before the award is due to end. Your award doesn't end for quite sometime yet so whether the rules will change for reviews then, i have no idea.

Many thanks!

My condition isnt going to get any better and in many senses, its worsening!.....shouldnt it be more straight forward this time?....in the sense that they know my history from the last time applying?....

Just like millions of other people. Always treat a claim just like a new claim, regardless of whether it's a review or a first time claim. Don't just assume they will look back at your previous claim because they don't always do that.

Ps: Was just thinking they'd at least have somekind of notes on me....but as you say!  

I was just thinking of gathering all the medical notes all over again...

Im on the waiting list for 3 operations and obviously its all been delayed.....Hence why ive asked the question way wayyyyyy before my original claim ends(although apparently, they can stop it and look at it at any point)...

I dont think i'll have all 3 ops in the next year.....I think i'll take this one as it comes and ask again a little closer to the time,as ive never had a renewal...

poppy123456

Of course they will have the evidence you sent for your current claim but regardless of that any claim should be classed as a new claim.

Relax for now because it's quite sometime away.

Cher_Alumni

Good luck @BendyHedge when the review comes and with your three operations.  If you need any support with anything we are help to help 

BendyHedge

Cher_Scope said:

Good luck @BendyHedge when the review comes and with your three operations.  If you need any support with anything we are help to help 

Many thanks for your understanding reply and support Cher !  Much appreciated!