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4 years 2 months ago #255997 by KPPurple
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Hi Gary
I’m trying to figure out what the advantages are of going to appeal to get a longer award? Or wait until the review is up?
Is there any advantages of going to appeal for a longer award?
Do they treat each pip application as a new application - whether it’s a review or a new application?
I think that’s what’s confusing- is this the review seen as a continuation of the same application or a new claim?
I’m trying to figure out what the advantages are of going to appeal to get a longer award? Or wait until the review is up?
Is there any advantages of going to appeal for a longer award?
Do they treat each pip application as a new application - whether it’s a review or a new application?
I think that’s what’s confusing- is this the review seen as a continuation of the same application or a new claim?
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4 years 2 months ago #256013 by Gary
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Hi KPPurple
I do not see an advantage of going to a tribunal to try and get a longer award for the following reasons:
~ You cannot guarantee what decision the tribunal will give, they may even reduce the award or even stop it.
~ Prior to Covid, appeals in some areas were taking over a year to be listed.
~ Whilst waiting for the appeal, it increases your stress and anxiety
A review is seen as a continuation but it is not, the review form is smaller in size than the original PIP form, we always advise claimants to complete the review as if you were making a new claim but check out our guides. If you follow the link below it will tell you what you need to know about completing the PIP review.
www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/help-for-claim...ip-award-review-form
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I do not see an advantage of going to a tribunal to try and get a longer award for the following reasons:
~ You cannot guarantee what decision the tribunal will give, they may even reduce the award or even stop it.
~ Prior to Covid, appeals in some areas were taking over a year to be listed.
~ Whilst waiting for the appeal, it increases your stress and anxiety
A review is seen as a continuation but it is not, the review form is smaller in size than the original PIP form, we always advise claimants to complete the review as if you were making a new claim but check out our guides. If you follow the link below it will tell you what you need to know about completing the PIP review.
www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/help-for-claim...ip-award-review-form
Gary
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4 years 2 months ago #256017 by KPPurple
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Hi Gary
Thanks for coming back to me. One thing I wanted to check as I’m not sure of. If at review stage in a few years time they stop or reduce my award. Would I have to pay the difference / amount back?
Thanks for coming back to me. One thing I wanted to check as I’m not sure of. If at review stage in a few years time they stop or reduce my award. Would I have to pay the difference / amount back?
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4 years 2 months ago #256024 by Gary
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Hi KPPurple
The answer to your question is NO.
When you are reviewed in a few years time if they reduce your award then it is reduced from the date of the new decision and not from the date of your previous decision.
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The answer to your question is NO.
When you are reviewed in a few years time if they reduce your award then it is reduced from the date of the new decision and not from the date of your previous decision.
Gary
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