PIP Award Review & ESA questions

HI,

The PIP review form is very straight forward. Just tick the boxes that apply and if there's no changes there's no need to add any extra info. With a review they use the evidence you sent from the first time you applied so again if no changes there's no need to send extra evidence. If there's changes you'll need to tell them what and why and send extra evidence. The form is so simple it could take you minutes to fill in. If you get ask to attend another face to face and you decide not to go then they'll stop your PIP. No your ESA won't or shouldn't be affected as they're totally different benefits. As for ticking no to the consent box it may or may not go against you, i really don't know the answer to that. They may wonder what you have to hide although mostly they don't contact any medical Professional.

If they send you to an assessment and your award doesn't continue it still won't affect your ESA. I'm not sure what you mean by telephone calls, to whom? As i said they don't usually ring anyone. If an assessment is needed they'll contact you by letter with a date. A review is often so much quicker than the first time you applied. My review was last year. I was sent for an assessment because i had reported changes in my mobility so they were checking this. Things that affect my dailiy living at this point weren't even asked as this hadn't changed.

I advice you to return the form by the date stated and if they ask you to attend an assessment and you think you can't do this then that's fine, they'll stop your PIP. Yes you would be able to reapply ay a later date but they'll probably wonder why you didn't attend that assessment as it will be on their records. Good luck in whatever you decide to do.

hi, I got a call on a  Sunday to advise me that because of backlogs they were working weekends, the guy was really nice, Also I got help from money matters to fill in my forms, & they were very helpful, I had worked full time for 44 years and was at a loss on what I could recieve in bens. My sister has renal failure and when going from dla to pip she had a home visit,,, so maybe you could ask for this if you think it might help. I am waiting to see if I have another face to face appointment, hopefully not, as I gave in my meds list & hospital letters. Good luck, hope it goes well for you.

Hi please try not to stress to much I was doing that.I asked for a review as my medical condition has changed and I have another medical problem and I was sent the 40 page booklet to fill out.Remember if you do need to go for a face to face you can take someone with you.Also why not ask for a home assessment if possible and have someone there.Don't give up on something you may still be entitled to as that is why it is there to help make your life easier not harder.I hope you will fill out forms.My child was getting pip and esa and their pip stopped but they still continue to get esa so hope that makes you feel a bit better.Good luck.

I understand why you are terrified at the thought! PIP review may be done on paper assessment, however I would urge anyone who has had a paper assessment to ask for a copy as the results can be astonishing wether in your favour or not, it also gives you good grounds when you submit a mandatory reconsideration, with ESA it is my understanding they cannot award this without a f2f unless exceptional circumstances, i.e. Terminally ill, you can request a home visit but they will require a letter from your doctor explaining why, do not be afraid to ask your GP, my experience is that they are used to doing this for patients, even if worst case scenario they come to your house and do the assessment, and you are awarded less than expected, there are still routes to go down, if you feel up to it, MR then tribunal if the MR is not in your favour(which most aren't) KEEP FIGHTING!