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Who are likely to receive the COVID extension?

As you may know the government are going to extend awards for people currently receiving PIP.
But in your opinion who is likely to receive this extension? Why wouldn’t the government just extend it for all whom are in receipt of PIP?
My partner is in in receipt of a 3 year award for standard daily living and enhanced mobility (extended from 2 year DWP award of only standard daily) which is due to end June 2021. She’s struggling at the minute so it would be nice to know she can go longer without worrying about reassessment. I suppose that goes for everyone on PIP though 😢
But in your opinion who is likely to receive this extension? Why wouldn’t the government just extend it for all whom are in receipt of PIP?
My partner is in in receipt of a 3 year award for standard daily living and enhanced mobility (extended from 2 year DWP award of only standard daily) which is due to end June 2021. She’s struggling at the minute so it would be nice to know she can go longer without worrying about reassessment. I suppose that goes for everyone on PIP though 😢
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It is a shame the DWP are discriminating against people whose awards were by tribunal and not themselves.
I guess she’s going to have to go through that rollercoaster again. This time she has her ankylosing spondylitis diagnosis to help prove her symptoms which stopped her getting enhanced daily living.
@poppy123456 is right. My husband has not received a six-month extension as he won at tribunal. My neighbour, did. Although she has still received her forms to reclaim as she would have done had she not received the extension. When she asked me about this, it was confirmed that all who are invited to reclaim again despite an extension, they still have to complete the new claim and submit.
I just hope she doesn’t have to go to tribunal this time. Her symptoms are well documented and real, so we’ll see.