A little PIP confusion

I understand that PIP comes into process in April next year and all current claimants on DLA, 16 year to 64 years of working age will have to undergo at some point a re-assessment via PIP.

Is someone who retired (on paper I had to stop work at 40) at 60 (me) and claimed State Pension at that time still considered to be of working age and therefore likely to be re-assessed?

It is rather unfortunate that I will be 65 one month later in May 2013 so may have missed this initial process.

I understand that eventually all current DLA claimants of the age stated will be re-assessed but is any criteria known at the moment as to what age group they will be starting with?

I am concerned that they may start with the oldest and obviously worried that under the new rules I may have to surrender my Motability vehicle as it appears that only full time wheelchair users (not able to walk at all) will qualify for the higher rate mobility.

Another question I have is that under the current scheme (DLA) you have to claim before 65 otherwise the claim is for Attendance Allowance which does not have the mobility component.

When the PIP comes into force, and I have at some point got to submit a claim for the same, is the mobility component available for all PIP claimants or just those under 65? If this is the case I will lose it anyway. At the moment I am on High Rate Care and Mobility. I have a lifetime award and my mobility component is currently set until my 80th birthday should I live to that age

Hi mommaduck,

Everything we know about PIP can be found in the 'sticky' at the top of the forum

PIP FAQ

Hi Mrs Hurtback, I did check the info first before posting but I can't seem to find the information that I am looking for.

Thanks anyway

mommaduck wrote:

Hi Mrs Hurtback, I did check the info first before posting but I can't seem to find the information that I am looking for.

Thanks anyway

Hi md,

We are not currently aware of any exceptions, see this extract :

"DLA will remain available to those 65 or over on 8 April 2013 (the day that PIP is introduced)"

From this link : PIP Quick Guide

On this post, from the thread in the Spotlights Area, that MHB provided :

www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/forum?func=vie...id=10&id=85481#93071

bro58

It looks as though you might be caught between two stools on this one, but so far the DWP information machine is operating at its usual level of helpfulness.

I suggest that you write to your MP. Tell him or her about your circumstances, and how worried you are that you might lose out badly because of the cut off dates.

They may be able to get some clarification from the DWP, or even lobby for better transitional arrangements.

Good luck.