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4 years 3 months ago #254499 by Binky
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Hello there ,I have pop for 10 years so up 2027 has I had the award in 2017 I got standard for both mobility i got 10 points ,my question is my arthritis in my back had got worse having injections and more painkillers,do I contact them has I believe and my Dr I should get higher award for mobility ,I really am stressed because don't want to contact them then they take everything of me ,which I know they couldn't do ,it states on my report condition for life it was a home assessment I had ,what help would you advise has not many get awards for 10 years.thankyou
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4 years 3 months ago #254522 by BIS
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Hi Binky
I can't actually tell you what to do here, because it has to be your choice.
If you want the DWP to be aware of your worsening condition then you will have to inform them of a "Change of Circumstances." This will immediately trigger a review of your claim and they will do a reassessment (currently done over the phone). These are taking some time at the moment, but if you were successful in getting enhanced mobility it would be backdated to when you sent the letter in.
Before you make any decision you should look at the PIP criteria and see how your deteriorating condition has affected your daily living and your mobility as set down in the PIP criteria. (Your doctor may well be right that you should be on the enhanced rate - but doctors talk from a medical standpoint - not the PIP criteria standpoint).
I have never heard of anyone losing their claim after they put in a change of circumstances. I'm sure it has happened, but very, very rarely. They are far more likely to tell someone their claim remains the same.
If they do increase your award, you are not guaranteed that it is an ongoing award. That doesn't mean it won't be - you just cannot guarantee it.
Plenty of members have put in for a change of circumstances and had a successful outcome and there are also those where there has been no change.
So Binky, only you can decide whether you think you have a good case, that you are happy that the risks to asking for a change of circumstances are very small and the possible benefits to having that extra award outweigh the effort. (And as your doctor is supportive, you should have no problem in getting a letter giving up to date information on your condition.)
Hope that helps.
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I can't actually tell you what to do here, because it has to be your choice.
If you want the DWP to be aware of your worsening condition then you will have to inform them of a "Change of Circumstances." This will immediately trigger a review of your claim and they will do a reassessment (currently done over the phone). These are taking some time at the moment, but if you were successful in getting enhanced mobility it would be backdated to when you sent the letter in.
Before you make any decision you should look at the PIP criteria and see how your deteriorating condition has affected your daily living and your mobility as set down in the PIP criteria. (Your doctor may well be right that you should be on the enhanced rate - but doctors talk from a medical standpoint - not the PIP criteria standpoint).
I have never heard of anyone losing their claim after they put in a change of circumstances. I'm sure it has happened, but very, very rarely. They are far more likely to tell someone their claim remains the same.
If they do increase your award, you are not guaranteed that it is an ongoing award. That doesn't mean it won't be - you just cannot guarantee it.
Plenty of members have put in for a change of circumstances and had a successful outcome and there are also those where there has been no change.
So Binky, only you can decide whether you think you have a good case, that you are happy that the risks to asking for a change of circumstances are very small and the possible benefits to having that extra award outweigh the effort. (And as your doctor is supportive, you should have no problem in getting a letter giving up to date information on your condition.)
Hope that helps.
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4 years 3 months ago #254527 by Binky
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Thank you ,because the award was not to be reviewed till 2027 would that still not stand even if I tell them about my change ,I can't understand when given it for 10 years arthritis is going to get worse has the paramedic knew when he came to do my home assessment I am also in the support group for esa ,sorry to sound hard but I am only young and all of this is so stressful ,has I'm sure lots feel the same way be nice to hear if anyone like me is in the same situation has what to do Thank you .
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4 years 3 months ago #254531 by BIS
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Hi Binky
If you put in for a change of circumstances, you will get a decision letter and it will have an award date on it. Eg - it is a new award and they will tell you how long it lasts for. So it could be ongoing from 2021 - which could take you to 2031 or they could make it a shorter award. I'm not saying they will - I'm just warning you that they could.
I hope someone else sees your post - but always be aware that there are no guarantees because one person has been awarded something - that the next person will be. It is very individual. I know this is tough for you, but I can't push you to do one thing or another - you have to decide.
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If you put in for a change of circumstances, you will get a decision letter and it will have an award date on it. Eg - it is a new award and they will tell you how long it lasts for. So it could be ongoing from 2021 - which could take you to 2031 or they could make it a shorter award. I'm not saying they will - I'm just warning you that they could.
I hope someone else sees your post - but always be aware that there are no guarantees because one person has been awarded something - that the next person will be. It is very individual. I know this is tough for you, but I can't push you to do one thing or another - you have to decide.
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4 years 3 months ago #254810 by Binky
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Thank you for your help ,it's not actually a change of circumstances it's that my back had got worse since my home assessment in 2017 so the same condition my daughter is going to call them and see what they say I got 10 points for mobility in 2017 and now is worse with more medication and injections would that still be classed has a new claim .
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4 years 3 months ago #254827 by BIS
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Hi Binky
Your condition has got worse - That in the language of DWP is called a 'change of circumstances'.
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Your condition has got worse - That in the language of DWP is called a 'change of circumstances'.
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