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2 weeks 4 days ago #312377 by jewelbee
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Hi,
My daughter has been on DLA since she was 11, we have not yet been asked to apply for PIP and she is 28 next week... She is significantly worse and has a new additional diagnosis (ASD and now Bipolar). Thing is, as she has an indefinite DLA award (middle care, low mobility) I haven't wanted to put her through a reassessment process as she will find this extremely stressful. We have been muddling along with no help since covid, but now with my 60th birthday looming I feel I need to force the help issue and get my ducks in a line so to speak, to start preparing her for life without me... so i may as well bite the bullet and initiate a change of circumstances on the DLA which will start off the change to PIP I assume. She should be entitled to the higher rates on both components, but i know it doesn't always happen as it should.
So, my question is, should i Initiate the change of circumstance or still let things lie? Are the stats for the changeover positive? and why haven't they asked us to move to Pip already? We did get the letter when she was 16, to prepare for the change when asked, but here we are 12 years on and nothing!
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My daughter has been on DLA since she was 11, we have not yet been asked to apply for PIP and she is 28 next week... She is significantly worse and has a new additional diagnosis (ASD and now Bipolar). Thing is, as she has an indefinite DLA award (middle care, low mobility) I haven't wanted to put her through a reassessment process as she will find this extremely stressful. We have been muddling along with no help since covid, but now with my 60th birthday looming I feel I need to force the help issue and get my ducks in a line so to speak, to start preparing her for life without me... so i may as well bite the bullet and initiate a change of circumstances on the DLA which will start off the change to PIP I assume. She should be entitled to the higher rates on both components, but i know it doesn't always happen as it should.
So, my question is, should i Initiate the change of circumstance or still let things lie? Are the stats for the changeover positive? and why haven't they asked us to move to Pip already? We did get the letter when she was 16, to prepare for the change when asked, but here we are 12 years on and nothing!
JB
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4 hours 4 minutes ago #312758 by BIS
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Hi jewlbee
I'm sorry for the length of time that it has taken to respond to your query. I was hoping that someone with better knowledge than me might answer your post.
1. Why haven't they sent you a letter to change? I don't know why it didn't happen when she was eighteen. Since the pandemic, they stopped the migration of DLA claimants to PIP until 2028. A handful of members have reported receiving letters, but that has been for those who were eighteen.
2. If you put in for a change of circumstances now, they will undoubtedly push her onto PIP. Before you decide whether you are ready to do that, take your time and read through the Guide to PIP claims and reviews. It's a large guide and you'd be wise to familiarise yourself with PIP. Some people have been disappointed when they have had an indefinite DLA award and then found they get awarded a four-year PIP and not necessarily enhanced. I'm not saying that would be the same for your daughter - I'm just saying the process will be less stressful for you if you have a good read first, and then when the forms arrive, it's not as daunting.
I think you're really wise to prepare her for the day when you're not around, which I hope will be many years yet - but it's always wise to be prepared for things like benefits, as they can be scary things to manage even when a person has support.
When you've had a look at the PIP guide - if you have any questions do come back and ask and we will try to help (and hopefully a little quicker)
BIS
I'm sorry for the length of time that it has taken to respond to your query. I was hoping that someone with better knowledge than me might answer your post.
1. Why haven't they sent you a letter to change? I don't know why it didn't happen when she was eighteen. Since the pandemic, they stopped the migration of DLA claimants to PIP until 2028. A handful of members have reported receiving letters, but that has been for those who were eighteen.
2. If you put in for a change of circumstances now, they will undoubtedly push her onto PIP. Before you decide whether you are ready to do that, take your time and read through the Guide to PIP claims and reviews. It's a large guide and you'd be wise to familiarise yourself with PIP. Some people have been disappointed when they have had an indefinite DLA award and then found they get awarded a four-year PIP and not necessarily enhanced. I'm not saying that would be the same for your daughter - I'm just saying the process will be less stressful for you if you have a good read first, and then when the forms arrive, it's not as daunting.
I think you're really wise to prepare her for the day when you're not around, which I hope will be many years yet - but it's always wise to be prepared for things like benefits, as they can be scary things to manage even when a person has support.
When you've had a look at the PIP guide - if you have any questions do come back and ask and we will try to help (and hopefully a little quicker)
BIS
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