Change of circumstances & timelines

NiceCupOfTea

Hey, I let the DWP know that my health has been much worse lately & they sent me out a new form - which I have sent back. Does this get processed at the same speed as new forms (waiting for weeks) or will it be faster? Has anyone had experience of getting their claim changed after a condition/s have got worse?

Thanks! N

janer1967

Hi and welcome on board from other peoples experience it is the same process as applying or having a review . Will most likely result in an assessment though these are over phone at present 

Waiting time will depend on back logs in your area 

Lots of people report a change and are successful in getting a higher award but also be mindful the whole award is reviewed

Good luck let us know how you get on 

NiceCupOfTea

Thanks tons. I just didn’t want to be stressed every time the postman comes. 

Fingers and toes crossed!
I should have appealed my first claim but I was so relieved to get anything & too tired to fight my corner. 

janer1967

That is understandable let's hope the new change is successful 

Tori_Scope

Welcome to the community @NiceCupOfTea! I love your username We look forward to seeing you around

chiarieds

Hi @NiceCupOfTea - & welcome to the community from me too. I hope all goes well with your PIP claim.

NiceCupOfTea

Tori_Scope said:

Welcome to the community @NiceCupOfTea! I love your username We look forward to seeing you around

Thanks! 

NiceCupOfTea

chiarieds said:

Hi @NiceCupOfTea - & welcome to the community from me too. I hope all goes well with your PIP claim.

Thank you  

ernie2009

hi nice cup of tea, i did exactly the same reported a change of circumstance my health had got worse. 2 wks after reporting i get the dreaded new forms to fill in which i returned within days. 8 wks after this i get a letter from capita giving me a telephone assessment date which was almost 11 wks after i sent forms back and today 22 days after assessment and 15 days after dwp got my report i got my decisionso all in all 13 to 14 wks all in (for me that is) hope this helps.

NiceCupOfTea

@ernie2009
thanks that’s really helpful. It was hard to find other people that have asked for a change of circumstances so it’s so reassuring to hear that other people have been through the process. 

ernie2009

NiceCupOfTea said:

@ernie2009
thanks that’s really helpful. It was hard to find other people that have asked for a change of circumstances so it’s so reassuring to hear that other people have been through the process. 

NiceCupOfTea said:

@ernie2009
thanks that’s really helpful. It was hard to find other people that have asked for a change of circumstances so it’s so reassuring to hear that other people have been through the process. 

you are most wellcome.