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7 years 1 month ago #181728 by Jimmy
Going onto dialysis was created by Jimmy
Dear Gordon or Mrs Hurtyback,
Some advice please, firstly my subscription is coming up for renewal, how do I renew ???

I was born 2nd August 1949, and as yet not received my call up for PIP.
Since 1995 I have received Middle rate DLA Care, And High rate Motability.
I have only around 5% use in both my upper arms following a very bad accident at work in 1993, now my problem is that my kidneys are at End stage 5 Renal failure, with Peritoneal dialysis imminent. Now the bags of fluid I will be using are far to heavy for me to lift or carry, so I will need someone to help me indoors and whenever I go out for the day or stay over somewhere.
How will dialysis affect my claim for PIP ?? Consultant has told me that I can expect to survive for approx 4 years on dialysis, so I can do without the worry of PIP.
Kindest regards Jim.

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7 years 1 month ago #181765 by Gordon
Replied by Gordon on topic Going onto dialysis
Jimmy

You should receive an email about your subscription.

Invitations to claim PIP are being made randomly, so I'm afraid there is no way to know when an individual will be notified, it could be tomorrow or it could be in two years.

You do have the option to self-select but you need to think about whether you would be better of under PIP than DLA, given that PIP has been engineered to be a more difficult benefit to award.

If you notify the DWP of a Change in your conditions then this will trigger an invitation.

Gordon

Nothing on this board constitutes legal advice - always consult a professional about specific problems

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