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4 years 2 months ago #255684 by Mr B
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HI all
From the information in the following link I have a horrible suspicion that there's some wriggle room and that not all PIP awards will become subject to a 10 year 'light touch' review, please click www.gov.uk/government/news/thousands-of-...ew%20at%2010%20years.
It says within that information that those pensioners whose circumstances are unlikely to change are expected to benefit from this change. What however is the position of someone on PiP whose condition IS expected to change-at least by the DWP who then reaches state retirement age. When they are eventually reviewed following retirement what is the position , notwithstanding 10 year light touch reviews, regarding their PIP award? If following the review they are still entitled to PIP does this necessarily 'convert' to a 10 year light touch review? Sadly I suspect it may not in some cases!
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From the information in the following link I have a horrible suspicion that there's some wriggle room and that not all PIP awards will become subject to a 10 year 'light touch' review, please click www.gov.uk/government/news/thousands-of-...ew%20at%2010%20years.
It says within that information that those pensioners whose circumstances are unlikely to change are expected to benefit from this change. What however is the position of someone on PiP whose condition IS expected to change-at least by the DWP who then reaches state retirement age. When they are eventually reviewed following retirement what is the position , notwithstanding 10 year light touch reviews, regarding their PIP award? If following the review they are still entitled to PIP does this necessarily 'convert' to a 10 year light touch review? Sadly I suspect it may not in some cases!
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4 years 2 months ago #255685 by Catherine
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Hello Mr B,
As you can see, I have moved your post to its own thread. We encourage people not to jump on the back of other threads or things can get very mixed up. If you are reading this, then you must have found where I put it!
I fear that you are right, and that not everyone who is over 65 and in receipt of PIP will receive a 'light touch', but everyone will be given the chance either for a review or the opportunity to reapply. You will need to reapply then it must be done within 12 months or you lose the right to PIP and have to apply for Attendence Allowance.
Catherine
As you can see, I have moved your post to its own thread. We encourage people not to jump on the back of other threads or things can get very mixed up. If you are reading this, then you must have found where I put it!
I fear that you are right, and that not everyone who is over 65 and in receipt of PIP will receive a 'light touch', but everyone will be given the chance either for a review or the opportunity to reapply. You will need to reapply then it must be done within 12 months or you lose the right to PIP and have to apply for Attendence Allowance.
Catherine
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4 years 2 months ago #255691 by Mr B
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Hi Catherine
Many thanks for 'approving' my post. I am sorry you felt it was not relevant to the thread I posted to. I was not posting for advice regarding my own PIP claim as I was awarded PIP on an 'ongoing' basis by a Tribunal using the jargon 'it is not appropriate to fix a term.' My intention in posting to the OP's thread was to clarify the issue raised by the OP by seeking to establish whether it was open to the DWP to continue a fixed term award of PIP once the claimant had reached state retirement age. From your reply here it is and although I believe my post was of directly relevance to the issue raised by the OP I naturally accept your decision as moderator to put my post in a new thread. I have been a mod on this forum myself, albeit many moons ago, and know how difficult a job it can be on occasion!
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Many thanks for 'approving' my post. I am sorry you felt it was not relevant to the thread I posted to. I was not posting for advice regarding my own PIP claim as I was awarded PIP on an 'ongoing' basis by a Tribunal using the jargon 'it is not appropriate to fix a term.' My intention in posting to the OP's thread was to clarify the issue raised by the OP by seeking to establish whether it was open to the DWP to continue a fixed term award of PIP once the claimant had reached state retirement age. From your reply here it is and although I believe my post was of directly relevance to the issue raised by the OP I naturally accept your decision as moderator to put my post in a new thread. I have been a mod on this forum myself, albeit many moons ago, and know how difficult a job it can be on occasion!
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4 years 2 months ago #255715 by Tuliptrees
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Catherine, what does an 'indefinite' award actually mean?
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4 years 2 months ago #255719 by Gary
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Hi Margo
I cannot recall seeing an indefinite award for PIP, under DLA, indefinite awards were quite common, before indefinite awards it was 'life awards'.
The DWP sometimes award PIP with no end date – this is called an 'indefinite award'. If your PIP is due to end after more than 2 years, the DWP will review your award before it ends and might decide to renew it. If your PIP is due to end after 2 years or less, the DWP won't review your award.
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I cannot recall seeing an indefinite award for PIP, under DLA, indefinite awards were quite common, before indefinite awards it was 'life awards'.
The DWP sometimes award PIP with no end date – this is called an 'indefinite award'. If your PIP is due to end after more than 2 years, the DWP will review your award before it ends and might decide to renew it. If your PIP is due to end after 2 years or less, the DWP won't review your award.
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4 years 2 months ago #255721 by Catherine
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Hello Mr B,
Thank you for your graciousness whilst I am still wearing my L plates.
Catherine
Thank you for your graciousness whilst I am still wearing my L plates.
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