DLA renewal refused, sent in before PIP date

Hi everyone,

My friend is in the 'M' postcode area, which says 'If your fixed term DLA award is due to end on or after 6 April 2015 you will receive a PIP claim form rather than a DLA renewal claim form.'

His DLA fixed term award ended 7th March 2015 and they wrote inviting him to reclaim DLA enclosing a DLA renewal pack... he returned his renewal DLA claim form to Blackpool which shows on the Royal Mail Special Delivery receipt signature they received it on 12th March 2015.

They have not acknowledged receipt in writing, so we telephoned Blackpool who say they refuse to treat as DLA, they say he has to make a new claim for PIP as his renewal form arrived after 7th March.

Can anyone advise is this incorrect? Should it not be the 6 April 2015 when it's treated as PIP claim?

Thanks,

Thank you Gordon

No it was posted after the end date, the delay was due to their ill health, delayed them being able to fill it in.

Blackpool said the form would have been sent to a PIP centre. Really? I would have thought PIP disregard the information on the DLA form and bin it, does he have to request a new PIP claim form?

thanks,