Moving from DLA to PIP

Oh bless you Paul,  I think most of us know what you mean about panic.

I'm really not sure what the DWP will do with returned mail, I suppose it will depend what you actually wrote on the envelope.  I'm afraid that you will have to know their decision at some stage and you never know, it could well be good news.  Did you have a face 2 face assessment, if so how did you feel that went.

If the letter is returned to the DWP then in all liklihood they will send it out again as remember the decision has been made on your claim and sadly by doing what you did then its highly likely if the decision is not what you hoped then you will hardly get any time to do a MR Paul.

Phone them up Paul as you have nothing to lose. 

Hi Paul,

First of all you need to calm down, yes it's very very stressful, i know as been through the PIP process myself. The only thing you can do now is to ring DWP PIP first thing on Tuesday morning, they open at 8am and ask what the decision is. Tell them that you panicked when you recieved the letter and what you did. For all you know you could have a decision in your favour and your PIP money will start approx 4 weeks after your DLA money stops.  If the decision isn't in your favour your money will stop completely in 4 weeks from the decision. If you have a mobility car the car will need to be returned and motability will be in contact with you shortly. Also if this is the case you're going to need to know because you'll have 1 month from the date on the letter to ask for a Mandotory Reconsideration (MR) do you have a copy of the assessment report? If not then you're going to need this too. Please ring them Tuesday to find out the decision and please let us know the outcome. If more advice is needed then i'll be more than happy to advice you and what happens next.