Going from dla to pip

[Bartswife]

Originally Posted by Eileend

I think the whole process took about 8 weeks (swapping over from DLA), filled the form in (for my son) took about 4 weeks till home visit, then 4 weeks for a decision. I know a lot of people have not agreed with decisions, but just wanted to point out it can work both ways. My sons PIP payment is more than double what he was receiving in DLA.

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My sons has almost doubled from DLA to PIP. SEnt off the application early December, had a home assessment in February and first payment is due at the end of this month. His DLA stopped a couple of weeks ago. I filled in the form AND produced loads of extra info on extra sheets. I was shocked at the result to be honest, really thought it would stop. He's got it for 10 years.

[angelbaby29871]

I've just filled mine in after I got the letter to change me from DLA to PIP and boy was it stressful filling it out. But I have to agree with bondylad. It is nothing more than a cost cutting exercise. They could have just changed the DLA to suit. But hey ho just need to wait and see what they say.

[MissB87]

You should hear within 2 weeks after an assessment.

When you fill out forms really take the time and gather all the evidence you can, I cannot stress that enough.

If any new medical evidence comes to light in between the first form and assessment/decision then send it in to them.

Work in another area of DWP - I can promise you those of us on the processing end of things really do only want to do the best for our claimants that need it.

[sophie1405]

I waited ages for mine around 6 weeks then went for an assessment then never got enough poiints (i have epilepsy and had a seizure that morning so couldnt walk or move mind). then had MR and Then Tribunal (that was the worst they went back to 2014 when i was at university and said i gained a degree and managed find there so what had changed).

i reapplied again in 2016 had a home visit after 2 weeks of sending off waited 2 weeks again for decision and got MR care for 2 years, however friday i got my renewal form? so i have to go threw all that process again! however if they don't give it to me this time i should still be entitled to it till next april right as i got it for 2 years! I hate the feeling of going through all this torment every year as they don't understand the care that i need. the asos person i had didn't even know about epilepsy and asked us to explain it!

[tomdan]

I am dreading it, we have 2 sons with special needs in their 30's and late 20's and boy o boy if they could get better and live without dla i would give my right arm or more for it! I just hope it all goes smoothly for us and all of you out there.

[spenners]

My DD gets more under PIP than DLA even though her condition has not changed. I have always filled in the DLA form without support this time I got help from my local council, GP, social worker, previous specialist college, community support nurse, psychiatrist. I also sent in all the reports I had from specialist services etc. It was a manic couple of weeks but my daughter didn't have to have a face to face assessment and has got PIP for 10yrs.
My advice, for what it is worth, is get all your paperwork sorted before you apply, get all your medical and support workers on board etc.

[OnOurWay]

I attended a PIP Appeal yesterday with a client who has Bi-Polar disorder. Unfortunately, she was quite stable at the time of the face to face assessment, the only time she has been in the last 3 years. She was awarded 0 points, despite having the condition for about 30 years. At the Appeal yesterday (she is now in a low phase), they stopped the Appeal after only going through 2 sections of the claim, saying there was no point in continuing as they had already accumulated enough points to award her the Enhanced rate for both sections. Whilst feeling very relieved at the outcome, I also feel really angry that she has had to go through this. Being turned down initially so severely affected her mental health that she was sectioned on a Section 3 for 3 and a half weeks. Just waiting to see the paperwork as I am dying to know how many points they eventually awarded her. My record so far is from 0 to 29 points at Appeal and I have had 100% success rate at Appeal for both PIP and ESA.

I would love to know how much money is wasted on Appeals, because I would hazard a guess that rather than saving money PIP is costing them a fortune.

The initial process is a joke and rather than weeding out the 'undeserving' it simply 'weeds' out those without the support to follow the process through to Appeal.

I will get off my soapbox now 😉

[Worgie]

Try not to worry about the horror stories as most people I know have had a fairly painless experience with the transfer. My son's transfer took about 8 weeks in total and he had to have a face to face interview as he is now 16. I don't know if we were just lucky with the lady who interviewed him but she really seemed to understand autism and the fact that my son hates being asked questions so will say anything to shut people up. He is actually slightly better off getting PIP than DLA which shocked me as we were prepared to lose the lot!

[tomdan]

The face to face interview will be a problem as both sons dont relate well to strangers and if they asked the eldest can he cook, clean look after himself he will say yes. Hes going to be a football manager even though he cannot read or his speach is sometimes unrecognisable unless you know him well. Even when social workers come round i do the assesment and they come in and out at different times
😐 hey ho only time will tell, as i said earlier we havent even had a letter yet.

[Worgie]

My son is the same. He thinks he can do anything and doesn't even think he has a disability. Luckily the interviewer was really experienced with young adults with autism and asked questions in the right way e.g. She said could he manage money & he said yes then she asked him if he went to Burger King and the man asked him for £30 for his usual £5 meal what would he do and he said he would give him £30 for the meal if he had it. She was great.