DLA Ending asked to Apply for PIP. Advise Needed

Hi Nytsom,

They are indeed very frightening and extremely tedious to fill in. There's so much info they ask for therefor it's always better to write as much detail as possible. Avoid answering just yes and no. You need to explain why something can't be done but remember the criteria "regularly, reliably and reapetidly" There's a lot of info on the net about these forms and there maybe some on the site too.

Having said that the best advice would be to get some help filling those forms in. CAB or Age UK are both good. Only problem wit CAB is they're very often extremely busy but you could ask for an extention of time to send them back without it affecting the current DLA payments, if you can't get help in the time.

Evidence, please don't rely on DWP asking any medical proffessional for this because they often don't. Sometimes they will if they have to but mostly don't. Send the evidence yourself which can be anything from GP letter, Consultant reports, Occupational therapist reports, Letter from yourself or anyone else that knows your wife well. I would advice that any evidence you send to be less than 2 years old if possible. Also i heard that they do use the file from the DLA as evidence BUT you do have to ask for this to be done, otherwise they won't. If you haven't already asked then please call them to ask.

Anything you send back please send copies only so you have to original. Good luck to your wife and if you need anymore advice please just ask.

Hi welcome to the forum, yes the forms do look a little intimidating but I think once you sit down and start going through them you will see there not so bad, you don't say how long your wife had been on DLA, or whether it was low rate or high with mobility and reasons for it, maybe you don't want to divulge that much info, but it would give those in a similar situation the chance to give more help and advice.

I would also say make sure you copy everything you send and keep it safe, send in all up-to-date medical exam paperwork from consultants etc and any one else your wife sees, including how you as her carer deal with her day to day care.

Then send it all by registered post, I know its extra cost but does make a huge difference as you know its been received.

The citizens advice. Age concern will help you.

Do not miss the deadline or you will.possibly lose your right.

Everyone has to go from Dla to PIP. DLA is ceasing.

Hope this helps x

Hi Nytsom.

I went through an ordeal with both ESA and DLA. I received esa50 in June last year, then i received a letter saying I had to apply for PIP, As I have Depression /Anxiety, they knew this but after I had help filling the esa 50 in, our family pet died, then I got that dreaded letter, I snapped, I basically told Pip everything that happened when I was a child, in a home also and something awful that happened to me when I worked 14 years ago. I'm going to say what it was, but it don't take a rocket Scientist to work it out.

Well I had no face to face for esa as I got a letter two weeks from sending the form in, my pip was accepted in four weeks. no face to face but 11 points on care side. No mobility. Then came a shock, I was called for a reassessment for esa, just a face to face without an esa 50, this was ten days before Christmas. Pip must have told esa what I mentioned, which was like a book, the assessor knew what she wanted from me, all she wanted to know was why I left work, I started panicking, its OK she said "I've got what I want now" I was taken out of WRAG and put in SG.

Thing is, I've realised that being honest is the best way, I could never tell anyone about anything, even the smallest detail could help, all I used to say when I have been assessed in the past was I have a drink. I get suicidal and don't know why. I did know. "oh put him in WRAG he be OK in three years" wrong. I told the truth for once, I felt very embarrassed and ashamed of myself, and blamed myself for what happened to me . the most important was being believed, But realised I did nothing wrong, but they listened, People moan how bad assessors are, and the DWP. maybe some are, send as much evidence you can, no matter how small. One day maybe it will make a very good thread on this site.

Good luck,

Just hoping I am right!