10 year review Need i be concerned

Jo1954
Jo1954 Online Community Member Posts: 5 Listener
edited August 18 in PIP, DLA, ADP and AA

hi community.. new to all and glad to be here

I have received a text to say I need to complete a ten year review form. My health hasn’t improved … unfortunately deteriorated.. age and condition caught up.

I am very anxious about the review outcome… do I need to be worried


look forward to your feedback Thanks in advance

Jo

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  • Holly_Scope
    Holly_Scope Posts: 3,779 Scope Online Community Coordinator

    Hi @Jo1954 bless you, that's understandable you feel this way. Especially as it's been so long since you last did one so the process probably feels almost new now. 10 years is considered a long reward and as you've stated your condition has worsened (sorry to hear that), I wouldn't think that you'd need to worry. But make sure you share your supportive evidence. I hope it's a fairly swift process for you.

  • Jo1954
    Jo1954 Online Community Member Posts: 5 Listener

    thank you for replying so quickly.. I can’t help worrying as the planned cutbacks are in the press daily….apart from doctor and repeat prescriptions I don’t have supportive evidence…I just hope that will be enough.

    Again many thanks

  • Jo1954
    Jo1954 Online Community Member Posts: 5 Listener

    have you any idea how long it takes for them to make a decision… mental torture lol

  • MD1955
    MD1955 Online Community Member Posts: 33 Contributor

    Hi Jo1954….why don’t you have supportive evidence? If you’ve been on benefits for 10 years + someone thought at one time you qualified for UC . What ‘condition’ do you have? No NHS record? I doubt repeat prescriptions will cut it. Whatever you can get will help. Your GP should be able to help, if not get them to refer you to specialist consultant. Don’t let the ‘system’ grind you down. The Govt. are looking to curtail/stop benefits - so don’t give them the chance.

  • Jo1954
    Jo1954 Online Community Member Posts: 5 Listener

    hi I’ve been on pip Not uc ive had 2 major spinal ops … my painkillers are on repeat… all my evidence went in when first applied. I went to a tribunal and was awarded highest rate for both..

  • Zipz
    Zipz Online Community Member Posts: 3,175 Championing
    https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/1058152#Comment_1058152

    Historic evidence is still evidence. When my lifelong DLA was ceased and I was invited to apply for PIP almost all the evidence was old stuff. Like you, I got a 10-year award. A contact had a 10-year review last year. He was given another 10-year award.

  • Jo1954
    Jo1954 Online Community Member Posts: 5 Listener

    thanks for that info .. and hope !

  • Holly_Scope
    Holly_Scope Posts: 3,779 Scope Online Community Coordinator

    Morning @Jo1954 ahh yes, the media doesn't help a lot of the time. A lot of scare mongering. I hope you're able to keep yourself somewhat distracted 😊

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