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4 years 9 months ago #249872 by frances
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I’m 67 and transferred to PIP sometime ago. I use my mobility for my car. However my query is this. Having been given an extension of some 10 years before re-assessment I felt relieved as the stress of these assessments had always been a trauma.
However I’m getting worse with my disability of osteoarthritis and my care portion of PIP was moderate. What I want to know is do I have to reapply to increase care portion? Or do I just contact PIP and state my care needs are different, and would this cease my PIP whilst they consider. Bit scared to be honest as I couldn’t manage financially without the PIP. Help I would appreciate any advice.
However I’m getting worse with my disability of osteoarthritis and my care portion of PIP was moderate. What I want to know is do I have to reapply to increase care portion? Or do I just contact PIP and state my care needs are different, and would this cease my PIP whilst they consider. Bit scared to be honest as I couldn’t manage financially without the PIP. Help I would appreciate any advice.
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4 years 9 months ago #249873 by BIS
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Hi Frances
You do not have to reapply for your PIP. You can put in for what is called 'change of circumstances', and provide evidence of a deterioration in your condition and how this affects your ability to manage. This will trigger an assessment. Whether they will do this paper-based, or by telephone or say they need to wait until they can do a face to face - I can't tell you. In the meantime, your money will continue as it is. Should you be awarded an increase, it will be backdated from the date you notified them of the change of circumstances.
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You do not have to reapply for your PIP. You can put in for what is called 'change of circumstances', and provide evidence of a deterioration in your condition and how this affects your ability to manage. This will trigger an assessment. Whether they will do this paper-based, or by telephone or say they need to wait until they can do a face to face - I can't tell you. In the meantime, your money will continue as it is. Should you be awarded an increase, it will be backdated from the date you notified them of the change of circumstances.
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4 years 9 months ago #249885 by Gordon
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Just to add to BIS's advice, a deteriorated condition does not always mean that you will score the points that your need for a higher award, you should have a look at our PIP Claim guide to review the criteria that you will need to meet so that you can be reasonably certain that you will get that award if you report a Change.
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Just to add to BIS's advice, a deteriorated condition does not always mean that you will score the points that your need for a higher award, you should have a look at our PIP Claim guide to review the criteria that you will need to meet so that you can be reasonably certain that you will get that award if you report a Change.
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