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10 months 1 week ago #288558 by Liz
Hello

I've just received a letter from PIP telling me there was a change in the law and I may be owed some money?

It says they are looking at my claim from 6th April 2016 until 16th September 2020.

I was awarded standard daily during those years and then in September 2020 they awarded me enhanced.

It says about the support I needed to mix with people face to face.

I've never been able to mix with people on my own, my husband is the one that helps me, it's incredibly rare I can actually mix with people.

I never go out to parties or visiting family. It'd just be for medical problems and very early trips to Morrisons around the corner for a bit of shopping. Then I'd be at home.

I have agoraphobia, borderline personality disorder, depression and anxiety.

I'm not sure how I should word my responses in the little form they've sent me?
I also had a CPN. I have 2 nurses now.

Also it says they need the form back by 26th February 2024 but I just received it today and the date on the letter is 26th February 2024.

I'm hoping that's an over sight and I can still make this claim.

I'm wondering if I should even send the form back or not. Do you think it's worth it? Will they end up bothering me? I don't cope well with stress and this has made me nervous. I wasn't expecting to receive this letter.

Any help or advice on how to deal with this would be very helpful.

Thank you
Liz
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10 months 1 week ago #288582 by Gordon
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L

Only you can make a decision on this, what I can tell you is that the money owed could exceed £6000, the difference between the Standard rate of Daily Living and the Enhanced over a four-year period.

I would not expect the DWP to contact you for more information but I cannot guarantee that they won't.

Gordon

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10 months 1 week ago #288595 by Bud
Replied by Bud on topic Received a letter, changes in PIP law
It’s a lot of money to lose out on. I understand the worry of them coming for you, as they do not play fair. I’d go for it.

Thanks Liz, you’ve just given me another idea of challenging those 2 points that I lost
In my recent assessment, I’ve always got them but for whatever reason they took them from me this time.
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10 months 1 week ago #288605 by Liz
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I'll definitely get this filled in and sent off.

I'm happy to have helped you realise you might be able to get more points! Good luck :)
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10 months 1 week ago #288606 by Liz
Replied by Liz on topic Received a letter, changes in PIP law
Hello Gordon,

Thank you for your reply.
I'm just wondering if there are any guides on how to fill in these 5 questions?

That's a lot of money! I'm shocked and would be mad to not send it off. I'm useless with forms.

Thanks
Liz
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10 months 1 week ago #288618 by BIS
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Hi Liz

There isn't a specific guide for those five questions - If you have the time - could you post what the five questions are.

BIS

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