Confused about news article on B&W

Hello, I hope you are well. I am very worried and confused about the news story published by Benefits and Work about the 12-month-delay in PIP renewal demands (as reported on Rightnet). By “renewal demand”, I mean people who are receiving PIP who then receive a pile of documents or other letter from the DWP demanding that they must again apply to renew their PIP and who will therefore very likely face a gruelling reassessment. Even people with incurable and unlikely ever to change disabilities.

1. Is it correct, as commented by a B&W member in the news section, that anyone who received their current award as a result of an interaction with an external appeals service will not have their renewal delayed? Is that all such people including those who had their award points increased by a tribunal?

2. Are PIP claimants most usually still being sent renewal demands 12 months prior to their PIP end-dates?

3. Is there any public information about what proportion of PIP claimants are being told that their renewal dates are being delayed? Is it more or less than half?

I need to know as My PIP end date is in 2024 and I would like to know if I need to build a portfolio of evidence now or leave it until next year. I am sure a lot of other PIP claimants would like any further clarification you can possibly provide on this issue of renewal delays.

Thank you and take care, Porridge x

Dear Gordon

I had no idea that you were back. Thank you so much and I hope you are OK. Brilliant to see you back with your huge wealth of knowledge and your plain and straightforward honesty.

Porridge