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For Information only - DLA to PIP deferred.
11 years 7 months ago - 11 years 7 months ago #112491 by Jim Allison BSc, Inst LE, MBIM; MA (Consumer Protection & Social Welfare Law)
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For Information only - DLA to PIP deferred. was created by Jim Allison BSc, Inst LE, MBIM; MA (Consumer Protection & Social Welfare Law)
Good to learn from NEWS that DLA to PIP has been deferred in some areas.
Quote from NEWS :
Benefits and Work has received unconfirmed reports that the transfer of DLA claimants to PIP has turned into a complete shambles with Atos being almost completely removed from the process and no transfers taking place in large areas of the UK in the near future.
Only in central England and Wales, where claimants are being assessed by Capita, will transfers from DLA to PIP go ahead as planned from 28 October. In the rest of the country it appears that claimants with a time-limited DLA award will be sent a new DLA claim pack to complete when their current award is due to end, rather than a PIP claim pack.
We also understand that children whose award is due to come to an end may have their DLA award extended until their 17th birthday if they are not in the reassessment area..
I have checked this out with my DWP contacts and it's correct.
As the news item states it is a complete shambles, in the areas covered by ATOS, but not by Capita.
Let's hope that this eventually leads to ATOS losing it's contract with the DWP for medical assessments, they've made so many 'cock ups' in the past they are not fit for purpose.
With this news, I hope you all have a good weekend
and don't forget to put your clocks back on Saturday 26 October, 2013.
Quote from NEWS :
Benefits and Work has received unconfirmed reports that the transfer of DLA claimants to PIP has turned into a complete shambles with Atos being almost completely removed from the process and no transfers taking place in large areas of the UK in the near future.
Only in central England and Wales, where claimants are being assessed by Capita, will transfers from DLA to PIP go ahead as planned from 28 October. In the rest of the country it appears that claimants with a time-limited DLA award will be sent a new DLA claim pack to complete when their current award is due to end, rather than a PIP claim pack.
We also understand that children whose award is due to come to an end may have their DLA award extended until their 17th birthday if they are not in the reassessment area..
I have checked this out with my DWP contacts and it's correct.
As the news item states it is a complete shambles, in the areas covered by ATOS, but not by Capita.
Let's hope that this eventually leads to ATOS losing it's contract with the DWP for medical assessments, they've made so many 'cock ups' in the past they are not fit for purpose.
With this news, I hope you all have a good weekend
and don't forget to put your clocks back on Saturday 26 October, 2013. PLEASE READ THE SPOTLIGHTS AREA OF THE FORUM REGULARLY, OTHERWISE YOU MAY MISS OUT ON IMPORTANT INFORMATION. Nothing on this board constitutes legal advice - always consult a professional about specific problems
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