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1 year 2 months ago #283490 by Barney Rubble
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I have a vulnerable son who has an Ongoing PIP award but I recognise that a review of his award will be carried out at some stage. I read in the B&W Newsletter of 5th July 2023 that some PIP claimants have an 'Additional Support Marker' within the DWP which means that a decision can be made without a review form being returned. Could you please tell me where I can find more information about this in the PIP Claims Guide.

On 6th February 2023 the then Minister (Tom Pursglove) in response to a pariamentary question indicated in his answer that some claimants are marked as 'Additional Support' and some as' Additional Customer Support' and some with both markers.

Is there a way of finding out whether my son has either or both of these markers.

Thanks

Barney

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1 year 2 months ago #283517 by BIS
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Hi Barney Rubble

There isn't any additional information in the guide. You can ring the DWP and say that he is a vulnerable adult and ask if your son has any markers on his file. Please, please, please be careful when you are trying to find out, that you don't say anything that the person on the line thinks you are trying to report a change of circumstances or asking for a review. I say not to frighten you but to warn you what can happen if you get a poor call handler on the other end.

BIS

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1 year 2 months ago #283538 by Barney Rubble
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Hi BIS

Many thanks for your reply and particularly for the warning about contacting the DWP. As there is no reason at the moment other than curiosity for me to know if his file contains a marker, I'll keep stum!

Barney

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1 year 2 months ago #283540 by David
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You can find information regarding the PIP Additional Support marker on page 53 of this guide published in April 2023.
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/governm...sessment-process.pdf

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1 year 2 months ago #283553 by Gary
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Hi Jones1988

Thank you for your post, it was very informative.

Gary

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