Success at Change of Circumstances Review

I requested a review of my PIP award some time ago and I got a phone call from the DWP ten days ago asking for more details of how my disability affected me. I had used your invaluable guides to back up the evidence I submitted, and the lady from the DWP just wanted more info on how I managed in the home. After a 20 minute call she said she had enough info to make a decision, adding that as I had just turned 65 the award would be reviewed in 10 years.

I was on standard rate for both components, but was upgraded to higher rate mobiity while remaining on standard rate care.

This was better than I had hoped for, as I was more concerned about daily living than mobility, but with a ten year award I can apply for reassessment when my condition worsens (as it will!).

All this is down to reading your guides carefuly, and reading the real life posts on this forum.

Thanks for the effort you put into this, it has been a game changer.

Mike

Hi Eigenmode,
Well done on your award! I'm glad that you found the guides helpful.
You may not realise but the mobility award you get at pension age can not later be upgraded. So by virtue of your enhanced rate of mobility you will be able to keep this mobility award for as long as you have mobility difficulty, and potentially continuing after the next review in 10 years. Daily Living awards can always be increased after pension age.
Again well done. Thank you for sharing your news.
LL26