DLA renewed after PIP application?

Last year I was quite surprised to be invited to apply for DLA but the 1 year award I got seemed to fit with PIP being introduced.

This year I've been invited to apply for PIP but, having done so a few weeks ago (or at least got a carer to ring for me), I've not been asked to complete a PIP2, only a visit from the DWP to arrange for someone else to deal with my paperwork.

I have also received a DLA award letter for 2 years.

Part of me thinks it might just be a way of ensuring DLA payments continue while the PIP assessment proceeds but having searched through various forums I can't find any mention of other people receiving DLA awards after making the initial application for PIP.

Is it usual to get a new award letter, or does it mean they're delaying the transfer?

Daska wrote: Last year I was quite surprised to be invited to apply for DLA but the 1 year award I got seemed to fit with PIP being introduced.

This year I've been invited to apply for PIP but, having done so a few weeks ago (or at least got a carer to ring for me), I've not been asked to complete a PIP2, only a visit from the DWP to arrange for someone else to deal with my paperwork.

I have also received a DLA award letter for 2 years.

Part of me thinks it might just be a way of ensuring DLA payments continue while the PIP assessment proceeds but having searched through various forums I can't find any mention of other people receiving DLA awards after making the initial application for PIP.

Is it usual to get a new award letter, or does it mean they're delaying the transfer?

Hi D,

They do have the facility to extend a fixed term DLA award until after the PIP decision is made.

However, once you have entered the DLA to PIP transfer process, it should proceed to a final decision.

You might want to contact PIP to ensure that the PIP 2 Form has not got lost in the post :

PIP Helpline :

Telephone: 0345 850 3322
Textphone: 0345 601 6677
Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm

They may also be able to shed some light on what is going on.

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

How The PIP Points Scoring System Works.

PIP Self Test

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So getting a new award is normal then? Thank you.

The uncertainty has driving my anxiety through the roof, I can cope far with bad news better than no news! Fingers crossed the PIP2 form will be here soon.

Daska wrote: So getting a new award is normal then? Thank you.

The uncertainty has driving my anxiety through the roof, I can cope far with bad news better than no news! Fingers crossed the PIP2 form will be here soon.

Hi D,

I didn't say getting a new DLA Award is normal !

What I did say is that existing DLA fixed term awards can be extended beyond the end date until a PIP decision has been made.

You need to contact PIP !

bro58

Sorry, I thought you were implying it was effectively an accounting procedure, so that payments continue. Is it unusual to get an award letter extending it for two years then to cover the application period?

I will get a carer to contact them tomorrow, can't do it myself.

Daska wrote: Sorry, I thought you were implying it was effectively an accounting procedure, so that payments continue. Is it unusual to get an award letter extending it for two years then to cover the application period?

I will get a carer to contact them tomorrow, can't do it myself.

Hi D,

"Is it unusual to get an award letter extending it for two years then to cover the application period? "

Yes, it is not the norm !

Are you sure that the DLA letter is not simply the normal annual DLA entitlement letter ??

You do need to gain some clarity from PIP, as I have no idea what this letter is !

bro58