PIP reviews?

Hi Cemily

It is impossible for us to be certain, but the DWP is dealing with a backlog and prioritising new claims, so the timing on reviews is variable. Many members have received them 11 months before the end date of their award and some only 6 months or even less. If you haven't heard and there are only 3 months left you should contact them because as you surmise, it is taking them a long time to process reviews. I'm afraid I can't give you any specific time.

BIS

Hi Cemily,
The form is usually sent out to you to fill in, rather than being done online.

Since everyone's firm will be different it's not really possible to have a draft form.

Consulting the guides is really useful and should give you some ideas. Yes, by all means repeat what you said on the previous form. Basically you need to consider whether you can do PIP activities safely, in a reasonable time, to an acceptable standard and repeatedly across the whole day as reasonably required. The amount of repetition will of course depend on the activity- preparing food might be two or three times, toilet needs could be 10 times, perhaps more or less, but things like communication may be required every minute during the daytime, and perhaps at night.
Remember that points are awarded when you can't do activities for the majority of the days. Hence an occasional better day won't preclude gaining points.
You might want to create a disability diary to be absolutely sure that your disability has remained constant.
You can fill out extra pages if you need more space.(Clearly label each page with name and NI number.) You might want to write a general paragraph or two about your disabilities and hiw they affect you. Mention if you haven't seen a consultant recently. This might be due to Covid, or simply because your condition is stable. Mention any increases in medication too.
As with all PIP forms consistency is important, if you have poor walking ability, you may have difficulties dressing or perhaps using the bath. Maybe you can manage the activities despite having poor mobility, if so, you can say eg it is a struggle to get into the bath unaided, but it can be done in a reasonable time/safely using the grab rails.
DWP will expect someone with poor mobility to have difficulties with certain daily living activities and if you don't mention this it could appear that you are exaggerating the walking problems and the form is inconsistent.
I hope thishelps.
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