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1 year 8 months ago #279670 by lyndilou
re-apply for pip after new diagnosis was created by lyndilou
I am thinking of re- applying for pip as I have been diagnosed with chronic asthma and diabetes. I was only 2 points short of the full award last time I was assessed. Does anyone have any advice if this is a wise thing to do? I have 2 years left on this award. Also what are the chances I will have to go through another face to face if I do try to add these medical updates? Thank you for reading I appreciate any help.
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1 year 8 months ago #279676 by BIS
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Hi lyndilou
You don't need to put in a new application. If you have a new diagnosis, you can put in for a 'change of circumstances'. However, be aware you must have had this condition for three months before you inform the DWP and the certainty that it will at least the following nine months afterwards. Also, before you think about informing the DWP - go through the questions and see where you think you will score extra points. Don't just think you need two points - see if you can gain more. They will look at your whole claim again, so you want to be certain that if you don't get an increase, you won't drop any. I'm not saying that to scare you; you just need to be aware of it. Plenty of people get an increased award for a change of circumstances, and some find their award remains the same. On a rare occasion, people have found they have been awarded fewer points.
If you put in for a change of circumstances, it will immediately trigger a review of your case. They will then send you a review form. You are likely to have a telephone, video or face-to-face assessment because that's what happens in the majority of cases. Change of circumstances are taking a long time to process, but if you get an improved award it will be backdated to the point of which you informed them.
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You don't need to put in a new application. If you have a new diagnosis, you can put in for a 'change of circumstances'. However, be aware you must have had this condition for three months before you inform the DWP and the certainty that it will at least the following nine months afterwards. Also, before you think about informing the DWP - go through the questions and see where you think you will score extra points. Don't just think you need two points - see if you can gain more. They will look at your whole claim again, so you want to be certain that if you don't get an increase, you won't drop any. I'm not saying that to scare you; you just need to be aware of it. Plenty of people get an increased award for a change of circumstances, and some find their award remains the same. On a rare occasion, people have found they have been awarded fewer points.
If you put in for a change of circumstances, it will immediately trigger a review of your case. They will then send you a review form. You are likely to have a telephone, video or face-to-face assessment because that's what happens in the majority of cases. Change of circumstances are taking a long time to process, but if you get an improved award it will be backdated to the point of which you informed them.
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