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going from DLA to PIP

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susan556
susan556

Please can anyone tell me is everyone regardless of age going to askd to apply for PIP or is it only working age?  I read that if one was born on or before 1948 then your sill get your DLA as normal. Both me and hubby were born on 1948 him and 1951 me, so where does this leave us?

Thanks

Sue

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  • sasha75333
    sasha75333 susan556

    Posted

    Sarah, nadnad and Les.....Thank you so much for your quick replies, help and advise. Life seems so much better when you realise that you are not alone and worrying about these issues. I am very grateful 😊

     

    • nadnad
      nadnad sasha75333

      Posted

      We are a big family here we help each other with advice and wishe. All the best to all of you .
  • les59996
    les59996 susan556

    Posted

    If, on the 13th April 2013 you were 65 or older you will not be asked to re-qualify under PIP. You will retain your DLA award for as long as you qualify for it.

    For those that were aged 16 to 64 on that date you will have to either claim PIP if you want financial help or refuse to apply which will mean you will lose your DLA.

    Either way statistics show that those going from DLA to PIP have a 75% of getting some level of award and 25% will not get anything.

    • les59996
      les59996

      Posted

      Sorry I meant the 8th April 2013

       

    • susan556
      susan556 les59996

      Posted

      Well Les i wasnt 65 till 2016 so thats me done for then!  i also think its reversed going by what ive read more like 75% get nothing at all and 25% get something.sad
    • les59996
      les59996 susan556

      Posted

      No, according to the latest statistics those that are moving over to PIP from DLA have a 3 in 4 chance of getting some level of PIP award. Those then that appeal then have a 60% of winning.

      So you could say that of the 25% that fail to get PIP, and appeal another 15% get an an award at a Tribubal. That just leaves the failure rate at 10%!!!!

    • les59996
      les59996

      Posted

      But the major drawback for those over 65 would be having to cope with continous re-assessment for the rest of their lives!!
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