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4 months 2 weeks ago #293130 by Poppypoppy
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Hello. I have a pip review form to complete. There’s no change to 5 years ago. We rang to ask for an extension as I had just had a letter saying the pip was ongoing until May 2025 and I needed that time to find some hospital outpatient letters, although I don’t have many since 2020.. anyway, the lady at DWP said just write no change in all the questions and send a covering letter.
I still have my word document from my previous application that I created using your guides.
My question is, as there is no change would it be acceptable to send that in as my covering letter or should I reword it? Only it will read exactly as my answers on my form 5 years ago. But as there is no change, then will it matter if I word it all exactly the same? Has anyone done this? Thank you.
I still have my word document from my previous application that I created using your guides.
My question is, as there is no change would it be acceptable to send that in as my covering letter or should I reword it? Only it will read exactly as my answers on my form 5 years ago. But as there is no change, then will it matter if I word it all exactly the same? Has anyone done this? Thank you.
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4 months 2 weeks ago #293145 by Gary
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Hi Poppypoppy
The way to complete a PIP review form is to treat it as a new claim. You need to go to page 129 on the PIP guide to find details on the review.
A pip 1043 form is another name for an AR1 short review form, it should still say AR1 at the bottom left of each page. Its best to treat all reviews as you would a new claim.
If nothing has changed since your previous pip assessment, its best to explain in detail what has changed and what has stayed the same and how you’re finding each task. As you kept a copy of your last form, use that as your template and use your old word document, just make sure you change the date.
If you have an up to date review of your treatment, therapy and medication it could be helpful to include this also.
It is perfectly OK for you to type your answers and attach them as extra pages to the form, just make sure that each page has your full name and NINO at the top and that they are numbered, we recommend "page X of Y" so that it is easy to see if pages are missing. Make sure you clearly mark on the form where your answers are and on the relevant page that you are answering question X.
I would not split your answers across the form and attached pages, do one or the other for each activity (not question), splitting it risks the second part of your answer not being read.
Attach the pages to the back of the form using a staple or make a hole in the top left corner and use a treasury tag, string or ribbon to the form. The pages need to be easily detached so that they can be scanned by the DWP.
If you feel you do not have enough time to complete this form you should be able to arrange an extension by calling the DWP and explain that you need a bit extra time.
I hope all goes smoothly for you, try and fill in the form over a few days and take plenty of breaks, from previous experience I know this can be very stressful attempting filling the form all in one go, use our guide to help you complete the form; benefitsandwork.co.uk/guides-for-claimants/pip
Gary
The way to complete a PIP review form is to treat it as a new claim. You need to go to page 129 on the PIP guide to find details on the review.
A pip 1043 form is another name for an AR1 short review form, it should still say AR1 at the bottom left of each page. Its best to treat all reviews as you would a new claim.
If nothing has changed since your previous pip assessment, its best to explain in detail what has changed and what has stayed the same and how you’re finding each task. As you kept a copy of your last form, use that as your template and use your old word document, just make sure you change the date.
If you have an up to date review of your treatment, therapy and medication it could be helpful to include this also.
It is perfectly OK for you to type your answers and attach them as extra pages to the form, just make sure that each page has your full name and NINO at the top and that they are numbered, we recommend "page X of Y" so that it is easy to see if pages are missing. Make sure you clearly mark on the form where your answers are and on the relevant page that you are answering question X.
I would not split your answers across the form and attached pages, do one or the other for each activity (not question), splitting it risks the second part of your answer not being read.
Attach the pages to the back of the form using a staple or make a hole in the top left corner and use a treasury tag, string or ribbon to the form. The pages need to be easily detached so that they can be scanned by the DWP.
If you feel you do not have enough time to complete this form you should be able to arrange an extension by calling the DWP and explain that you need a bit extra time.
I hope all goes smoothly for you, try and fill in the form over a few days and take plenty of breaks, from previous experience I know this can be very stressful attempting filling the form all in one go, use our guide to help you complete the form; benefitsandwork.co.uk/guides-for-claimants/pip
Gary
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