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10 years 4 months ago - 10 years 4 months ago #115190 by sue43
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Hi my brother has been diagnosed as terminally ill and macmillian have put in his PIP forms medical reports etc. We chased it up and they have all the information they need but said it would be 2/3 weeks before a decision is made. Time is obviously short and my brother has very little to live on. Has anyone else had experience of this kind of situation?
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10 years 4 months ago #115192 by Gordon
I assume a DS1500 has been submitted to the DWP.
I am afraid that there appear to be considerable problems processing these claims under PIP, see
www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/news/2517-pers...ys-top-civil-servant
My best advice is to contact the DWP and ask to escalate the problem to a manager, I would also advise you to contact your local MP immediately and refer them to the news item above. Do not accept their delays, keep chasing them, but do allow them time to carry out any activity they say they will perform.
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sue43 wrote: Hi my brother has been diagnosed as terminally ill and macmillian have put in his PIP forms medical reports etc. We chased it up and they have all the information they need but said it would be 2/3 weeks before a decision is made. Time is obviously short and my brother has very little to live on. Has anyone else had experience of this kind of situation?
I assume a DS1500 has been submitted to the DWP.
I am afraid that there appear to be considerable problems processing these claims under PIP, see
www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/news/2517-pers...ys-top-civil-servant
My best advice is to contact the DWP and ask to escalate the problem to a manager, I would also advise you to contact your local MP immediately and refer them to the news item above. Do not accept their delays, keep chasing them, but do allow them time to carry out any activity they say they will perform.
Contacting your MP
Gordon
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10 years 4 months ago #115201 by Jim Allison BSc, Inst LE, MBIM; MA (Consumer Protection & Social Welfare Law)
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Replied by Jim Allison BSc, Inst LE, MBIM; MA (Consumer Protection & Social Welfare Law) on topic PIP for Terminally ill.
Hello Sue,
I totally agree with Gordon. DS1500 forms are supposed to be processed within 10 days, at the most as was the case under DLA. However, as Gordon has stated since PIP was introduced in some areas, the delays are totally unacceptable.
See this link PIP and special rules for terminal illness updated 18/12/2013.
Good luck.
Jim Allison
I totally agree with Gordon. DS1500 forms are supposed to be processed within 10 days, at the most as was the case under DLA. However, as Gordon has stated since PIP was introduced in some areas, the delays are totally unacceptable.
See this link PIP and special rules for terminal illness updated 18/12/2013.
Good luck.
Jim Allison
PLEASE READ THE SPOTLIGHTS AREA OF THE FORUM REGULARLY, OTHERWISE YOU MAY MISS OUT ON IMPORTANT INFORMATION. Nothing on this board constitutes legal advice - always consult a professional about specific problems
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10 years 3 months ago - 10 years 3 months ago #115375 by sue43
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Hi thank you for your replies my brother still hasn't been given a decision. They have got the form but are taking forever processing it!
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10 years 3 months ago #115378 by Gordon
Now that Xmas and the New Year are out of the way I would get in touch with your MP.
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sue43 wrote: Hi thank you for your replies my brother still hasn't been given a decision. They have got the form but are taking forever processing it!
Now that Xmas and the New Year are out of the way I would get in touch with your MP.
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10 years 3 months ago #116164 by sue43
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Just thought I would let you know My brother was awarded PIP a week ago. So in all it took a month to get his claim sorted which is quite fast under normal circumstances but when your time is short its too slow.
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