DWP confirms it is increasing the automatic extension period of existing PIP awards awaiting review

dee4848

@Kizzie58 I havent got a clue about esa payment but I hope you hear soon ,yes I got both enhanced  for a year longer aswel till 2028 , so I'm relieved at that .I hope you hear some good news soon please let scope know your result , fingers 🤞 

Kizzie58

dee4848 said:

@Kizzie58 I havent got a clue about esa payment but I hope you hear soon ,yes I got both enhanced  for a year longer aswel till 2028 , so I'm relieved at that .I hope you hear some good news soon please let scope know your result , fingers 🤞 

Wonderful news!    I will keep everyone updated  and hopefully have my own good news V soon  

dee4848

Kizzie58 said:

dee4848 said:

dee4848 said:

@Kizzie58 oh I hope for you too, I rang them this morning and they told me over phone ,very happy that the decision stayed the same , hope its soon for you 

@Kizzie58 hi have you heard anything yet?

No nothing from PIP yet.    I had £250 put into my account this morning from ESA   no idea what that is for.    not heard anything from ESA about it ending because of the pension starting but I gather that is half ESA and pension will do the rest when I get my first one.  but no explanations,  even my ESA would not have been due until Tuesday .     but I guess they know what is what so that's all that matters  😂

Did you get any surprises or disappointments?  

I was so hoping to get enhanced mobility so don't have to worry about a car or repairs etc.  But  I don't think I will get it and this would be my last chance. It's just a huge shame I didn't know how to answer some of the questions and took them at face value..    @Kizzie58 no idea about your payment or esa, but do hope you hear soon , yes I got both enhanced again till 2028 a year more than previous,  such a relief,  please let scope know soon has you hear ,fingers crossed for you 😊 

laurapeach

I'm also still waiting after sending my review forms back in May. My award was originally meant to end in January and I've had 3 update texts so far so I wonder if they'll go long enough to need to send me a 4th.

Darrenfh

I would like to add my own experience of when my PIP was to be reviewed, I had sent the forms back with up to date evidence (which was from the hospital ) this would have benn about October 2023, I waited for 4 months I did ring but was not given anymore information, I did get a letter saying the PIP had been extended for a year then about a month later I got one of those official PIP letters stating what you get etc, and I was thankful that it had not been reduced, then as I read it the next review was in March 2028, I don't know if this time they were just being nice, after the last review which all I will say is they put me through hell , so I was not expecting this outcome to be good.

Losingallhope

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/554690#Comment_554690

It doesn't matter if they've lost it you've got proof it's been sent & delivered

Losingallhope

Yes they extend it a year I used my year letter to apply for new badge & got a three year one but it depends on the council my brother lives in a different county & only got a year blue badge with his letter

wkaunze

Hi poppy123456

The PIP appeal for our daughter was refused about 14 months ago and we never knew that we could escalate the matter to a higher tribunal or seek advice from citizen advice bureau.

Would you advise please.

WK

Albus_Scope

Hi @wkaunze PIP appeals can only be appealed to the upper tribunal if there's evidence of the tribunal not following the rule of law, so they're quite rare. I'm unsure if there's a time limit on raising it though?

Wilf60

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/946823#Comment_946823

You must ask for permission to appeal to the upper chamber within 28 days of receiving the decision letter. There maybe circumstances where the time limit is extended but you would need a top lawyer to argue that one. Also appealling to the upper court is extremely difficult. It is not a case of you thinking the PIP tribunal got it wrong. You must show that there is an error in law in the Tribunal decision which is again a matter for expensive legal representation. Maybe in your situation it would be better to submit a new claim?

poppy123456

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/946823#Comment_946823

It would be better to start a new claim due to how long it’s been since the decision was made.

Do be aware though that if you reapply using the same evidence you previously used another refusal could be possible.

wkaunze

Hi

We will try to re-apply and see what will they will say.

I get in touch and get you informed.

Regards

WK

johnnyy85

just waited exactly 46 weeks for my pip review to complete, I have been very ill with flu and in semi consciousness had a txt message saying my review is complete,I panicked as there was no clue what the award was in the message so I called them amd they told me I have been awarded the same high rate care and low rate mobility for 4 extra years so very happy with that

worried33

Interesting to read as revealed by Timms that the delays are mostly DWP side, the average review time with and without referral are very close to each other.