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9 years 1 month ago #156800 by metoyou
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Hi there,i have just read an explanation you have given to someone who is coming up to 65years old regarding PIP.I was 65 in november and i am recieving DLA and yet i was invited to claim PIP in January this year is this right.I was already 65 when i was told i had to claim PIP which i have done with great difficulty and had a home assesment last week.Can you advise me whether this was the right thing to do by the DWP.
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9 years 1 month ago #156819 by Gordon
You cannot make a new claim for PIP over the age of 65, however, the legislation that covers the transfer of DLA claimants to PIP contains provisions to disregard this limitation.
All claimants who were under the age of 65 on 8 April 2013 will be invited to claim PIP even if they older than 65 when the invitation is made.
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metoyou wrote: Hi there,i have just read an explanation you have given to someone who is coming up to 65years old regarding PIP.I was 65 in november and i am recieving DLA and yet i was invited to claim PIP in January this year is this right.I was already 65 when i was told i had to claim PIP which i have done with great difficulty and had a home assesment last week.Can you advise me whether this was the right thing to do by the DWP.
Thank you
You cannot make a new claim for PIP over the age of 65, however, the legislation that covers the transfer of DLA claimants to PIP contains provisions to disregard this limitation.
All claimants who were under the age of 65 on 8 April 2013 will be invited to claim PIP even if they older than 65 when the invitation is made.
Gordon
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9 years 1 month ago #156961 by metoyou
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Advise please,Had appointment at homewith my new CPN yesterday i told theassesorlast week i was waiting for appointment.The CPN is coming back at begining of May and she is going to do a Care Plan forme.Is it worth ringing the DWP to tell them of this new information before they look at the assesors report? Thank you
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9 years 1 month ago #156971 by Gordon
There's no harm in you mentioning it. given the current delays in the back end of the PIP process it's quite likely that you will receive your new care plan before a Decision is made on your PIP.
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metoyou wrote: Advise please,Had appointment at homewith my new CPN yesterday i told theassesorlast week i was waiting for appointment.The CPN is coming back at begining of May and she is going to do a Care Plan forme.Is it worth ringing the DWP to tell them of this new information before they look at the assesors report? Thank you
There's no harm in you mentioning it. given the current delays in the back end of the PIP process it's quite likely that you will receive your new care plan before a Decision is made on your PIP.
Gordon
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