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1 year 4 months ago #281859 by wibblum
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Hello All,
I've received the new 1043 PIP Review form today (15th July) dated the 1st July, due back on 1st August - which now gives me just over a fortnight to fill it in, get papers, and send it in *rolleyes*. Received on a Saturday morning, as usual, just in time to cast a shadow over the whole weekend.
At first glance the form appears far less complex but in reality it isn't - I could just write 'No change' in almost every box, but I've had enough dealings with DWP to realise that that alone would probably be unwise. So I'll try to cram in as much of the same information as I can again, from the older and longer form.
Anyway, my problem is this - since my last award one of my conditions has been reassessed and re-diagnosed as an autistic disorder. Technically, it isn't a 'new' condition, but it is a new and more thorough diagnosis of an existing one. I'm already on the top rate award of both Care and Mobility (I suffer from a number of different conditions), so informing them shouldn't have any bearing on increasing my PIP award. I suppose it could help, in that autism is not 'curable' and so it might increase the length of award if not the amount.
I also have to consider that even a relatively simple telephone interview causes anxiety and sensory overload, and can take literally weeks to recover from.
I know from experience however that it is usually unwise to provide DWP with any excuse to look at your award afresh. I have relatively little to gain financially by informing them of the autism diagnosis, but everything to lose. On the other hand, if I leave informing them until the next proper review, they'll probably want to know why I didn't tell them earlier when the diagnosis paperwork is dated October 2022.
Either way it is a huge risk, not only financially but for my mental health, so any advice would be appreciated.
Thanks in advance.
I've received the new 1043 PIP Review form today (15th July) dated the 1st July, due back on 1st August - which now gives me just over a fortnight to fill it in, get papers, and send it in *rolleyes*. Received on a Saturday morning, as usual, just in time to cast a shadow over the whole weekend.
At first glance the form appears far less complex but in reality it isn't - I could just write 'No change' in almost every box, but I've had enough dealings with DWP to realise that that alone would probably be unwise. So I'll try to cram in as much of the same information as I can again, from the older and longer form.
Anyway, my problem is this - since my last award one of my conditions has been reassessed and re-diagnosed as an autistic disorder. Technically, it isn't a 'new' condition, but it is a new and more thorough diagnosis of an existing one. I'm already on the top rate award of both Care and Mobility (I suffer from a number of different conditions), so informing them shouldn't have any bearing on increasing my PIP award. I suppose it could help, in that autism is not 'curable' and so it might increase the length of award if not the amount.
I also have to consider that even a relatively simple telephone interview causes anxiety and sensory overload, and can take literally weeks to recover from.
I know from experience however that it is usually unwise to provide DWP with any excuse to look at your award afresh. I have relatively little to gain financially by informing them of the autism diagnosis, but everything to lose. On the other hand, if I leave informing them until the next proper review, they'll probably want to know why I didn't tell them earlier when the diagnosis paperwork is dated October 2022.
Either way it is a huge risk, not only financially but for my mental health, so any advice would be appreciated.
Thanks in advance.
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1 year 4 months ago #281873 by wibblum
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Just to add:
The form also specifically states that I should NOT send in a supporting letter from my GP, or any "information you've sent us before" ? Is this a new development?
The form also specifically states that I should NOT send in a supporting letter from my GP, or any "information you've sent us before" ? Is this a new development?
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1 year 4 months ago #281874 by BIS
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Hi Wibblum
Plenty of people don't inform the DWP of a new diagnosis until their next review. No one is going to ask why you didn't inform them. Frankly, the DWP wants to hear from the people whose conditions have improved, especially if it means they won't have to pay out so much.
Obviously it's up to you what you choose to do, but as it won't make a difference to your award - I would wait until your next review. And by the way - the diagnosis is unlikely to 'help' as the assessment services are notoriously bad at recognising the challenges of autism. We have had three members in the last month who have scored zero points with autism as their primary condition.
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Plenty of people don't inform the DWP of a new diagnosis until their next review. No one is going to ask why you didn't inform them. Frankly, the DWP wants to hear from the people whose conditions have improved, especially if it means they won't have to pay out so much.
Obviously it's up to you what you choose to do, but as it won't make a difference to your award - I would wait until your next review. And by the way - the diagnosis is unlikely to 'help' as the assessment services are notoriously bad at recognising the challenges of autism. We have had three members in the last month who have scored zero points with autism as their primary condition.
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1 year 4 months ago #281875 by wibblum
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OK, thanks. I'll give it some thought, then.
Sorry about posting this topic twice, by the way
Sorry about posting this topic twice, by the way
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1 year 4 months ago #281876 by BIS
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Hi Wibblum
No the comment about a supporting letter from the GP has always been there. It means they don't want a letter from the GP that says they support your application for PIP. If you want to send in a letter that talks about your medical diagnosis, medication etc you can do so.
The DWP don't want information you have sent before. Many claimants ignore this piece of advice because they don't trust the DWP to go back and read information they already have. You have to take a personal view on this one.
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No the comment about a supporting letter from the GP has always been there. It means they don't want a letter from the GP that says they support your application for PIP. If you want to send in a letter that talks about your medical diagnosis, medication etc you can do so.
The DWP don't want information you have sent before. Many claimants ignore this piece of advice because they don't trust the DWP to go back and read information they already have. You have to take a personal view on this one.
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