PIP Review Success

Hello,

With thanks to Benefits and Work, for all your help, support & for just being there 🥰

I just wanted to post about my PIP Review....
I received the review form in mid January 2026.... It then worked out I only had under 3 weeks to send back.
I phoned & received a 2 week extension.
The stress that this form caused me, while already trying to cope with my problems, was immense.
The change in the forms format also caused a lot of extra stress - so many mini questions, within the main questions.

Thinking I was making good progress, only to see I still hadn't addressed some of these mini questions & also how some are worded too - obviously to confuse us & make it more difficult.

I filled out the form & used my laptop to type out Word documents for the questions I answered.
I would always recommend keeping all these documents safely (on external storage devices), so you have them for future reference.

I made good use of my previous PIP forms & info that I'd written, as these are stored safely.

It got to a point where I was so overwhelmed by this form, that I probably rushed the last 2 questions.. I wanted it out of the house & sent back to them 😔

My form & additional printed sheets were sent back on 24th February 2026 by Special Delivery.

Today (24th March - award letter was dated 12th March) I've received a letter from PIP, stating they can award me the standard rate for both daily living & mobility (my award has stayed the same):

My award has also been increased to 3 years (I only usually get 2).

My claim has not been passed on for an assessment, so this is my 1st paper based award.

I now don't have to worry about a future assessment (for the time being), as that would have had to be a home visit or telephone assessment.

Thank you for all the help & advice you give here - the guides are invaluable.

I did resend evidence that I've previously sent, as I don't know for sure what the decision maker still has access to... You have to be happy with what you are sending - just because they say don't send evidence you've previously sent.

Also, I didn't just write "no change" & give no extra information... I gave a good amount of info, relevant to the descriptor/s applicable to me.

Sorry to have rambled on.
Thank you to everyone here ❤️

It's so stressful filling out these forms, when we are already trying to cope with our illnesses day to day.

Good luck to everyone going through this process at the moment - luckily, we can come here & get fantastic help❤️