Change to PIP or stay on DLA.

My son thinks that I would be better off changing to PIP from DLA.
Which I currently get at the higher rate with mobility included.
Any thoughts ??????
Thanks James

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What I can say is that in the majority of cases, claimant's who currently have a HR Mobility DLA Award will find it a lot more difficult to obtain the equivalent Enhanced Rate PIP mobility Award when transferring over to PIP.

We have heard from many members who quite legitimately qualified for a HR DLA Mobility Award, who have received a reduced PIP Mobility award or no award at all.

As a current DLA recipient, if you were under 65 on 08/04/13, you will be transferred over to PIP at sometime over the next 2-3 years anyway !!

You would need to approach any transfer to PIP totally differently to that of DLA as the qualifying criteria are totally different.

If you are considering reporting a change of circumstances to instigate a review, you will be assessed for PIP and there will be no going back to DLA !!

My best advice, read through our guidance carefully before considering whether to request a review to PIP :

PIP Claims Guide. (2nd Link down the page)

How The PIP Points Scoring System Works.

PIP Self Test

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