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Speculating what might be in store for us over 65s

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9 years 10 months ago #137268 by lesley
This is pure speculation, but have just been reading other posts on suggestions and recommendations that we should prepare for any eventuality.
I read this on the DWP Welfare Reform site, in the PIP handbook. pp16-17.
"DLA claimants who have turned 65 after 8 April 2013
All existing DLA claimants who were aged between 16 and 64 on 8 April 2013, will be invited to claim PIP, even if they have since reached age 65.
This means that existing DLA claimants whose birthday is on or after 8 April 2013 will be invited to claim PIP. Claimants who turned 65 after 8 April 2013 will be treated as if they are still under 65 for PIP. This means they may qualify for the mobility component of PIP if they satisfy the eligibility criteria. If an existing DLA claimant claims PIP after they have turned 65 and receives a nil award, their claim to PIP will automatically be treated as a claim to Attendance Allowance. They will not have to make a separate claim although they may be asked to provide further information."
Interestingly enough if one fails a PIP assessment as this stage one is "automatically" treated as though claiming AA.
I am purely guessing but being in the category of "PIP does not affect you"..... ha ha ha" NOT YET, is this what the government has in store for us? To force us all to claim Attendance Allowance by extending the assessments after 2017 to all us remaining senior citizens on DLA?
Who knows what is in store for us.
So much for protecting pensioners, yes the wealthy ones.

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9 years 10 months ago #137292 by Gordon
Lesley

You can of course challenge any Decision not to award PIP.

Gordon

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9 years 10 months ago #137297 by lesley
Thank you Gordon for taking time to read and reply to my post.
Did not know this.

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9 years 10 months ago #137307 by andy
Gordon, if you are 65 or over when you eventually get PIP assessment and you fail the mobility part , you would still be able to lodge an appeal?
Only asking as somewhere I read that if you fail PIP and you are 65 or over you have no rights to an appeal. Hoping you are correct.

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9 years 10 months ago #137316 by Gordon

andy wrote: Gordon, if you are 65 or over when you eventually get PIP assessment and you fail the mobility part , you would still be able to lodge an appeal?
Only asking as somewhere I read that if you fail PIP and you are 65 or over you have no rights to an appeal. Hoping you are correct.


I hope it was not an advice site because it is rubbish, there are no age restrictions in regard to appeals.

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