Thousands of Disability Claimants should soon find it easier to renew their Individual Independence Benefits (PIP), thanks to major changes starting next month.
The review, which is part of a new ‘light’ PIP review from August, will affect people with 10 years of benefits and most people over national pension age claiming benefits. deaf.
More than 260,000 people in the Northeast have applied for PIP. PIP aims to help working-age adults living with illness, disability and mental health conditions. A person claiming the National Pension cannot reapply for her PIP, but can continue to receive benefits if she received her PIP before reaching the age of the National Pension. increase. If you reach public pension age and need care, you should claim a commuting allowance instead.
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PIPs are typically awarded for 9 months to 10 years, although some claimants whose circumstances are unlikely to improve will continue to be awarded. of PIPs No end date. In such cases, a minimal claim review will be conducted after 10 years to confirm eligibility and payment levels. DWP said the process will be streamlined starting next month.
Thousands of 10-year PIP award winners will soon be able to renew by simply completing a 6-page form instead of the standard 16-page form required for short-term PIP award winners Become. In most cases, no evaluation by a medical professional is required.
PIP consists of two components per day: living expenses and travel expenses, and you may be entitled to either or both. Getting PIP depends on how the condition affects your life, not the disease itself. A successful PIP claim can earn between £26.90 and £172.75 per week. PIPs are not means-tested.
Depending on your situation, the following amounts will be paid weekly.
Everyday life
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Low price: £68.10
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Higher Fee: £101.75
Mobility
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Low price: £26.90
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Higher Fee: £71
If your PIP claim is due for review soon, you will receive a letter from DWP with instructions on what to do and what forms you need to complete. People sent the new short 6-page form only need to provide some brief information. and up-to-date information on its status. She will continue to receive PIP while the application is being reviewed.
Here are the update steps:
- You will receive a letter asking you to complete a form titled “Award Judging – How Disability Affects You”.
- Fill out the form using the notes provided.
- Submit the form and any support information you have not previously shared with DWP. The form explains what to include and where to send it. You must return it within one month, but if you need more time, please call the PIP Inquiry Line at 0800 121 4433.
- DWP validates the form. If you need more information, an independent health care professional may call you with questions or send you a letter inviting you to an evaluation. Assessments can be done in person, by phone, or by video call.
- You will receive a letter informing you of what will happen to PIP.
Any change in circumstances should be reported to authorities and may require an in-person evaluation by a medical professional. Changes in circumstances include changing personal information, such as address or doctor, or entering a hospital or nursing home.
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A broad review of the PIP application and evaluation process is set to be debated in Congress in September, following a petition calling for a “complete review” of the current system as “inhumane and degrading.” However, the DWP said it has no plans to conduct a full review of the PIP.
