Change in circumstances

Hi there I have received standard rate mobility fixed term until 2017 when I went to the assessment centre i had been referred to different specialist to see what was wrong with me. I had severe pain in my right leg and pain in right neck and arm and full numbness which has been found to be severe sciatica and a trapped nerve in my neck. My condition has got worse since I got assessed i was admitted to hospital as lost all feeling down my right side and constant pain. Does anyone know what happens when you make a change of circumstance for pip? Would I have to get reassessed and do I need to gather proof that my condition has got worse. Thanks

Steph wrote: Hi there I have received standard rate mobility fixed term until 2017 when I went to the assessment centre i had been referred to different specialist to see what was wrong with me. I had severe pain in my right leg and pain in right neck and arm and full numbness which has been found to be severe sciatica and a trapped nerve in my neck. My condition has got worse since I got assessed i was admitted to hospital as lost all feeling down my right side and constant pain. Does anyone know what happens when you make a change of circumstance for pip? Would I have to get reassessed and do I need to gather proof that my condition has got worse. Thanks

Hi S,

Welcome to Benefits and Work

To report a Change of Circumstances (C of C) to PIP, you would have to do so in writing by posting a letter to the address of the PIP Benefits Centre/Office that you have on your most recent PIP letter :

Sending Documents to the DWP.

You would need to provide evidence of any change/deterioration in your condition, and you would have to go through a totally fresh re-assessment/review process.

As a result of this process, your current PIP Award/s could stay the same, be increased, reduced or taken away altogether.

So, my best advice would be to consider whether the C of C is enough to score you the requisite 12 points that you would need to move up to an Enhanced Mobility Award and/or the 8 points and 12 points respectively for a Standard or Enhanced Daily Living Award.

If you don't feel that the C of C will result in you gaining an increase to your current PIP Award/s, you may wish to consider whether reporting a C of C will be beneficial or detrimental to you.

See : See also : PIP Self Test

PIP Points Scoring System

&

PIP Claims Guide. (2nd Link down the page)

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Thanks for the reply very helpful. What kind of evidence would be they accept, does reports from friends, family and colleagues count as I asked doctor for report and said they don't give them out is that correct? And would a discharge letter or hospital Scan letters be useful sorry for all the questions just new to this. Thanks

Hi Steph.

Your GP is being extremely disingenuous. Every GP can and should write a supporting letter detailing how your health affects you in carrying out the activities on the form to give you the points you believe you are entitled to. Some GPs are excellent, some not. Do not be fobbed off. Do not accept your ~GP saying the DWP can write to them, this almost NEVER HAPPENS.

You should also get evidence from everyone involved in your treatment and care, consultants, therapists, carers, family and friends. You could keep a diary for a few days noting everything you do and how it affects you.
With regards to other evidence it really is up to you to decide if it is relevant and useful to your case. You have to concentrate on how your health affects you in carrying out the activities. Lots of medical stuff doesn't do this and is ignored anyway.