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2 years 6 months ago #272175 by Augustus

RE PIP IS IT WISEST TO IGNORE THE IDEA BEHIND “LIGHT TOUCH REVIEWS” was created by Augustus

Hi

I am receiving higher rate PIP (both elements) and my last review says “ongoing” Recently, I had to call the DWP, and when I asked about light touch, they made it out to be a simple, straightforward & routine process. They also gave me a review date, and how I will receive a form 12 months before that.

So 1st question is whether this given date conflicts with idea of claim being ongoing ?

BUT also, is it simple process? I first heard about this idea years ago and I have never heard anybody go through it unscathed. By which I mean, simply follow the form instructions and nothing else. And claim renewed......

Does the panel agree!

About medical evidence. I and many have been impacted in that outpatients appointments have disappeared during Covid and you’re lucky to get phone appts. Do we have a legal right to request & receive supporting medical evidence in a regime where the DWP does not write to GPs?

In other words, if a doctor refuses to help, what is the process to follow?

Thank you

A

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2 years 6 months ago - 2 years 6 months ago #272183 by BIS

Replied by BIS on topic RE PIP IS IT WISEST TO IGNORE THE IDEA BEHIND “LIGHT TOUCH REVIEWS”

Hi Augustus When a claimant is awarded an ongoing award - it is expected to last for ten years. However, the DWP have the right to review any claimant at any time. So I recently heard of someone with an ongoing award who was reviewed at six years. Ongoing doesn't mean indefinitely. Is the light touch review a simple process - no one knows because no one has yet been through it and the DWP has yet to say exactly what it will involve. Claimants who were awarded ongoing in 2013, may well here before the end of this year - but who knows when they have such a backlog. You have the right to put in a subject access request and get a hold of your medical records from your GP. If you do this make sure you go through them very carefully before you submit them to the DWP. You only want to send what is relevant and is supportive of your case. Some doctors do refuse to write letters for their patients and insist they will fill in a form if it is sent from the DWP. Unfortunately, you have no control over this. You can only send what evidence you have. BIS

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2 years 6 months ago #272247 by Augustus

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Thanks Bis. Quick suppl. q.
I have just read that if you receive PIP and reach pension age and begin receiving state pension, then ongoing pip award gets converted to an indefinite award.
Is this true, and does this have any practical significance for me, like never having to be reviewed again?
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2 years 6 months ago #272260 by Gary

Replied by Gary on topic RE PIP IS IT WISEST TO IGNORE THE IDEA BEHIND “LIGHT TOUCH REVIEWS”

Hi Augustus

I have not heard of ongoing awards being converted to an indefinite award. You got an indefinate award if you were in receipt of DLA, this replaced life awards.

For some claimants who reach state pension age when they are reassessed they may get a light touch on going award.

Gary

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2 years 6 months ago #272440 by SUE C C

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Hello A

Word of caution re accessing your GP notes, check them very carefully.

I have access to my patient records, held at my medical practice via SystemOnline. However, following a particular grim 18 months with numerous telephone appointments, multiple, cancelled hospital appointments and the very rare face to face I have become aware that my records are anything BUT accurate.

Thanks to the help of B&W I have an ongoing PIP award with an ESA reassessment date at the end of this year. I am therefore disinclined to even contemplate trying to communicate with my medical practice, which has merged and turned into a giant 'SuperHub' for our region. Not an easy animal to communicate with now

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