illness has got worse should i tell DLA or wait

jimmytwoshoes wrote: I get DLA lower rate and medium rate care, my illnesses and arthritis has got worse and it is on all my hospital letters, should I tell DLA and claim pips now or wait for pips to get in touch with me when the time comes , I am worried if I claim pips to renew my claim now I will loose out.

This is a decision that only you can make, whilst you have an obligation to tell the DWP of any change in your conditions, the reality is that they are not usually bothered by the claimant getting worse.

I would start by going through the PIP Claim guide

www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/help-for-claimants/pip

to get a felling for what award you might receive under PIP. The criteria for PIP are far stricter than those for DLA and the intention is that a significant number of DLA claimants will see a reduced award or even no award at all, although for some, it may offer an opportunity for an increased award.

Hopefully, after going through the guide you will have a better understanding of how to proceed.

Gordon