pip re-assesment

hi all yesterday i got a letter from dwp to re-apply for pip the trauma of being treat like scum throughout the last process of applying.is still vivid in my mind i eventually won my case at tribunal but the thought of reliving that process again has already put me on a downer has anyone else had to re-apply? and is the process the same? would like to know. thanks rob

rob wrote: hi all yesterday i got a letter from dwp to re-apply for pip the trauma of being treat like scum throughout the last process of applying.is still vivid in my mind i eventually won my case at tribunal but the thought of reliving that process again has already put me on a downer has anyone else had to re-apply? and is the process the same? would like to know. thanks rob

Hi r,

Welcome to Benefits and Work

It is not a "re-claim" as such, it is more a review of your current PIP Awards.

I am afraid that it is the norm to receive your PIP review/renewal forms around 12 months before the end date of your current award.

See This Topic

Many members have !

You should be aware that any decision made as a result of your PIP review, which could include the same award, a greater award, a lesser award or no award at all, will take affect from the date of the review decision rather than from the end date of your existing fixed term PIP award !!

You should therefore treat this as if it was your first assessment.

See the following :

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

How The PIP Points Scoring System Works.

PIP Self Test

Good luck and let us know how things pan-out !!

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bro58

hi all could anyone tell me the procedure regarding pip re assesment. do the dwp take into account all the rigmarole i had to go through to get it in the first place or do i have to go through it all again sending paper work going to medicals the stress of the tribunals..surely they will have all this recorded on thier files. it took me 15months to get pip last time my tribunal was 8months ago should they take all this into account i would like to know if anyone can helpme in that thought as i have to fill my new claim in before 16th march thankyou rob