WELSHGRL'S PIP THREAD!

Hello,

We received a letter today to move over from DLA to Pip. We stupidly phoned straight away for a form and now realised we could have waited until 7th January and then rang, thus giving extra time for Dr's reports etc...

If by the time we have to send the forms back we have not had our reports could we decide not send our forms back at all - I know this would result in the DLA being cancelled and no PIP payments. However, are there time restrictions on when you can ring the PIP call line to request another form be sent out and starting a new claim for pip?

What I mean is, could we just initiate another claim having just missed the deadline on one?

Hi wg,

There are no restrictions on reclaiming PIP, you could initiate a new claim at any stage if you want/need to.

Thanks very much. It just seems unlikely we would have enough time to get the reports with the Christmas break . I know we can apply for an extension but if that fails I'd rather send my partner's forms with complete medicals reports later than send then on time minus evidence.

I think the pip application form we are waiting for has been lost in the Christmas post. They said we would receive it 2 weeks ago. We are going to phone them and ask for a new form to be sent out, will they reset the time limit on returning it?

Getting really worried and stressed here

Thanks

Kaz

Thanks, Gordon.

We rang up and they said they will send a new form out and extend the time by another 28days - which is just as well as the original form still has not arrived!!

We've written to them by registered post asking for confirmation in writing.