Pip assessment during corona virus outbreak

freeflow
freeflow Online Community Member Posts: 11 Connected
edited March 2020 in PIP, DLA, ADP & AA
Hi my wife's Pip is due to end on the end of April, she had an assessment booked, the dwp cancelled it and said they would renew by paper or telephone assessment, i thought they would continue to pay till this would happen, but i got a letter from the dwp carer unit saying that pip will stop according to their records and therefore my carers allowance will stop as well. so i am confused, as we did not cancel surely, are they not supposed to carry on paying PIP?

Any advice welcome,Thanks

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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,456 Championing
    HI,

    The rules changed on March 23rd because of Covid19, all PIP awards that end soon will have their award extended because of Covid19. If a decision hasn't been made by the time the award is due to end this this is most likely what will happen. Give DWP a ring when they open tomorrow and ask them. Here's the link to the changes on 23rd March. https://www.gov.uk/government/news/coronavirus-update-benefit-reviews-and-reassessments-suspended

  • thespiceman
    thespiceman Online Community Member Posts: 6,283 Championing
    Hello @freeflow    Pleased to  meet you.

    Please have tagged my friend @poppy123456 a member of our team who will be able to answer.

    Lady has expertise knowledge on benefits and anything relevant.

    Just  be along as soon asap.

    Please if there anything I can help with please ask me.

    Please take care and safe.

    @thespiceman

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