Declined for PIP in 2018 with recommendation for review in 2 years

Hi Shaisum ,
IT has been 4 years have you filled in any review paper work or been in touch with the DWP during this time ? you could give the DWP a ring and ask if they have any information about your previous claim and ask whats the best thing you can do and how could you proceed with this claim and go forward from there.
I hope you get the information you need
best wishes
katherine

Hi Shaisum,
Unfortunately I think you may have misunderstood what DWP said. A PIP award requires a claim to be made, it doesn't happen automatically. Your initial claim was refused, and you should have then appealed, initially via a Mandatory Reconsideration letter. (Thats just a formal name for asking DWP to look again at the initial decision.) and thereafter if the MR fails you can ask for a tribunal to look at the case and have a hearing so you can explain why DWP got things wrong.
A late appeal can be entered 13 months after the original decision, so unfortunately you have missed the deadline for this.
If you feel misled by DWP you might be able to seek compensation, but I feel this might be very difficult to prove. The decision letters tend to be template letters so you would have to show why it was so difficult for you to understand. However it may be that your letter was different to many others and genuinely did give the impression that you were not allowed to gain PIP until after 2 years. If you wish to pursue a complaint then you should speak to a specialist benefits advisor who can advise thoroughly.
However, I feel the most important thing you can do now is to put in a new claim. Do this now, and at least you will be able to gain back dated PIP from now, if your claim is successful. You can have a look at the members guides to help you with your claim, if you haven't already done so.
Remember to send in medical evidence or at least a statement from a carer or relative who can explain your limitations. If you are not successful then you can instigate an appeal as described above.
I'm sorry that this advice may not bring positive news.
However good luck with your future claim.
LL26