ESA & PIP ARRIVED TOGETHER!!!

Hi Sue

Welcome to the forum, you might want to have a look at the following FAQ which explains where everything is

Welcome to Benefits and Work

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Unfortunately, a lot of people receive the two assessments - ESA and PIP at a similar time, but it is just co-incidence. ESA normally gets reviewed every three years - you've been lucky if you haven't had a review since 2013. The DLA to PIP migration is done randomly - so you are just unlucky.

You can get a two week extension for PIP. All you have to do is ring up and ask. The extension will be granted. Make sure that when you fill in your form that you tell them if you have any dates that you can't make for an assessment. (holidays/hospital appointments etc).

You can read more about PIP from our guide.
www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/help-for-claimants/pip

ESA do not normally allow any extension. We have heard of a couple of people getting special circumstances but it is not normally allowed and you should not count on it.

You are not alone in asking for a paper form to start the process - though some people use someone else to do that first call which is allowed as long as you are there to give permission and say 'yes' when they read you a couple of things.

BIS

Sue

I'm afraid there is no other way currently to know that someone has replied other than looking but the Mods do reply to all posts in the next session that they are online.

There is no electronic version of the PIP2 in the public domain but you can request one by writing to

Alternate Format Team A108
Warbreck House
Warbreck Hill
Blackpool FY2 0ZE

or via email - dcpualternative.formatteam@dwp. gov.uk

Gordon