Renew the pip after 3 years

Hi all , I'm starting to stress as I will have to renew my pip before 2017 Dec time . I recived high on both pip and ESA is a high one too . I suffer with back issues and anxiety major depression I'm still under hospital . My question is will they come for a face to face again my depression was bad when I must say a lovely came out it makes you feel like your telling fibs ! I do put on form all my bad days even tho I feel a bit embarrassing talking about things . When roughly do they send form out and will I get help with filling it in

Many thanks

Hi and Welcome to the forum, you might want to have a look at the following FAQ which explain where everything is

Welcome to Benefits and Work

It is current practice for DWP to send out the PIP reassessment forms a full year before the award is due to end - so I'm afraid they are likely to drop onto your doormat quite soon

There are now 2 different forms - the full length one that you filled in last time and a shorter one that asks if things are better/worse/the same. There does not seem to be any clear rationale behind which form is being sent.

Whichever form you get, please make sure you make full use of our PIP guide so that you understand the criteria against which you are being measured. The guide also explains how to deal with variable conditions, good days/bad days etc.

PIP help for claimants

We cannot tell you exactly what to put on the form but we will do our best to help you understand the process and exactly how to word things so that DWP understand.

May I suggest that you bookmark/favourite this on your web browser now so that you can find it easily in future? This will allow you to return with further questions and comments about your PIP without having to start a new topic each time. We ask members to keep everything relating to the same claim in one topic as it makes things much easier for us - and I hope you will find it useful too