DLA renewal help

lizzieuk1

Renewals for DLA and invitations for PIP are being sent out about 20 weeks in advance of the current award ending, if you have not received anything by about 16 weeks I would chase the DWP.

In either case you need to return the required documentation by the dates specified or you risk your claim being closed, we are recommending members to use a tracked delivery so that they have proof that their forms have been returned.

I would expect a new DLA Decision to be made in 11-13 weeks under normal circumstances.

In principle you can complete the form as before, there have been no updates to DLA for several years. It is unlikely that the DWP will refer to your previous claim forms but it is not impossible, so you should give some consideration to updating you response, I would certainly recommend that you go through the DLA Claim guides to make sure you are putting the best case forward possible.

Gordon

Lizzie

Just to emphasise the importance of returning and confirming your forms have been returned before the renewal date. If they are late and you cannot show Good Cause then your DLA claim will be closed, if you live on the UK mainland you will then only be able to make a new claim for PIP.

Gordon