Hi, my name is Absmite! Has anyone submitted a change of circumstances?

Absmite
Absmite Online Community Member Posts: 4 Connected
edited June 2021 in PIP, DLA, ADP and AA
Hi community hope you are all well l have joined the group to hopefully get any information on disability that will help me in my day to day life 

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  • janer1967
    janer1967 Online Community Member Posts: 21,922 Championing
    Hi and welcome to the community 

    What sort of information are you looking for ? 

    I would hope the members will be able to help 
  • Ross_Alumni
    Ross_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,611 Championing
    Hello @Absmite and welcome to the community, good to have you aboard :) 

    Is there anything in particular that you are wanting information about?
  • chiarieds
    chiarieds Online Community Member Posts: 17,155 Championing
    Hi @Absmite - welcome to the community & thank you for joining. Just let us know about any information that you need, & I'm sure our members will do their best to help. How are you doing? :)
  • Ami2301
    Ami2301 Online Community Member Posts: 7,877 Championing
    Hi @Absmite and a warm welcome to the community! :)
  • Absmite
    Absmite Online Community Member Posts: 4 Connected
    Hi l would like to know if anyone has informed the DWP about a change in circumstance  and what their experience was like as l am having more flare ups of my condition and finding it difficult to do certain tasks 
  • chiarieds
    chiarieds Online Community Member Posts: 17,155 Championing
    Hi again @Absmite - just to say you don't have to let the DWP know about a change in your condition unless you feel it would gain you more points, which may then increase your award. We do have members that have reported a change of circumstances, but it's always wise to get some advice first before considering this. Try Advicelocal to see if there's a Welfare Rights Office or Citizens Advice near you if you decide to go ahead. Please see: https://advicelocal.uk/
    But first have a look at this link to see if reporting a change may result in gaining those extra points: https://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/asset-library/Personal-Independence-Payment-Descriptors-and-Scores-April-2021.pdf
    Hope this helps you decide. Any questions, please do come back.
  • Absmite
    Absmite Online Community Member Posts: 4 Connected
    Lovely thank you so much l will definitely have a look at those links 
  • chiarieds
    chiarieds Online Community Member Posts: 17,155 Championing
    You're very welcome @Absmite :) If you do put in for a change of circumstances, then you will have to complete a new claim form & have another assessment.
  • Absmite
    Absmite Online Community Member Posts: 4 Connected
    OK thanks l have a lot to think about as my award ends 2024 
  • chiarieds
    chiarieds Online Community Member Posts: 17,155 Championing
    Also be aware that altho your award ends 2024, the DWP can also send you a review form to complete at any time. We have had several members that having just been given an extension of their award were then sent a review form to complete. Sort of dreading it myself, as I was also given an extension, but, like everyone else, I could get a review form at any time.
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