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10 years 3 months ago - 10 years 3 months ago #116242 by jimbo57

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After a number of years on DLA which has been granted for 2 or 3 years at a time my wifes latest grant is indefinite. However, because of her age she will eventually be transferred to PIP.

Does anyone know if she will have to go through the assessment renewal process again or will it be an automatic transfer as she now has an indefinite award?

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Last edit: 10 years 3 months ago by slugsta.

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10 years 3 months ago #116243 by slugsta

Replied by slugsta on topic DLA/PIP transition

Hi jimbo,

Claimants will be 'invited' to claim PIP when their current DLA award expires. For those with indefinite awards, they will be invited no sooner than 2015.

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bro58

10 years 3 months ago - 10 years 3 months ago #116245 by bro58

Replied by bro58 on topic DLA/PIP transition

Hi j,

You may find the following FAQ's helpful as well :

I currently get an indefinite award of disability living allowance (DLA). Will I be automatically entitled to personal independence payment (PIP)?

I get the higher rate care and mobility components of DLA, will I have to have a personal independence payment (PIP) medical assessment?

I have been awarded the highest rates of disability living allowance indefinitely. Will I need to have a face-to-face medical assessment for personal independence payment (PIP)?

There is further information on PIP from the following 3 links :

PIP Claims Guide. (2nd Link on page)

PIP information, including PIP Self Test

PIP Topic Thread in Spotlight Area

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10 years 3 months ago #116246 by Gordon

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Jimbo

It is important for you to be aware, the qualifying criteria for PIP are very different from those for DLA, so we do not expect any but the most extreme of cases to be awarded without any assessment, the vast majority of claimants should expect to have to complete the PIP assessment forms and a majority of those will have a face to face assessment.

An indefinite award counts for nothing in regard to PIP nor does the level of your wife's award, current DWP estimates indicate that at least 20% and possibly as many as 27% of current DLA claimants may be awarded nothing after being invited to claim PIP.

Gordon

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10 years 3 months ago #116247 by slugsta

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My thanks to bro and gordon for expanding on my answer

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10 years 3 months ago #116249 by Gordon

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