DLA award for one year only

Firstly THANKS to B&W guides for DLA renewals. After 4 months writing slog, and sending in a document that ran to about 156 pages of A4, I got my DLA renewed at the same level for another year just on my paperwork - no medical, no letter from my GP (she wouldn't give me one) - higher mobility and lower care (for cooking).
My last award was for 3 years, now they have awarded it for only one year, on the basis that they don't know what my needs will be in a year. I have bad ME which is getting worse, and I actually asked for more care needs to be looked at. I feel that I could usefully ask for them to look at this again - why reduce the length of award? Does this mean I will be doing a PIP form in 6 months to be migrated over?

Any suggestions?
thanks!

cripamazon wrote: Firstly THANKS to B&W guides for DLA renewals. After 4 months writing slog, and sending in a document that ran to about 156 pages of A4, I got my DLA renewed at the same level for another year just on my paperwork - no medical, no letter from my GP (she wouldn't give me one) - higher mobility and lower care (for cooking).
My last award was for 3 years, now they have awarded it for only one year, on the basis that they don't know what my needs will be in a year. I have bad ME which is getting worse, and I actually asked for more care needs to be looked at. I feel that I could usefully ask for them to look at this again - why reduce the length of award? Does this mean I will be doing a PIP form in 6 months to be migrated over?

Any suggestions?
thanks!

Hi c,

Well done on getting your DLA awards renewed, and thank you for your comments.

I can't say for certain whether it will be in "6 months", but your next renewal will be for PIP, and not DLA.

Have a look at :

PIP Claims Guide. (Top Link on page)

PIP information including PIP Self-Test

PIP Topic Thread in Spotlight Area

See also :

How long will personal independence payment (PIP) awards last?

How often will I have to have a personal independence payment (PIP) medical assessment?

Will there still be Motability (mobility) cars under personal independence payment (PIP)?

What is the timetable for introducing personal independence payment (PIP)?

Who will carry out the medical assessments for personal independence payment (PIP)?

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