going from DLA to PIP
cally4you
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hi , im on high rate DLA still for both parts , and will be needing to fill in new pip form soon , my QUESTION is ... i have excellent evidence in ways of MRI,s CT scans and numerous doctors hospital letters , my health issues are complex and on going, im on 9 diff types of pain relief ie fentanyl, lidocain , to name but a few, in past ive had spinal injections 6 in all, very painful they were to! BUT heres the but, my data goes back to 2009 which then i took DWP to a tibunral for stopping my DLA in 2009 because a locome doc let me down badly at my G.P. surgery and told dwp he wasent aware i had a back problem ! so they stopped my money , any ways i got what i needed to and took them to tribunral AND WON with that evidence , so can i use that 2009 data in ways of what i have got ? and back it up with a say a new letter of support from my docs ? or go back and see ALL the many docs i was seeing at hospital in 2009 ? for what i dont quite know new scans ?? seems pointless as i know what i have all ready ? with risk of more cost to NHS and radiation to me not to mention pain i get from having these mri,s ? any advice . help plz thanks .
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Hello cally4you and welcome
Generally the DWP prefer evidence to be recent, but many people with long term problems are "parked " in the system with little need to see GP.
Use what ever evidence you have with a new GP letter specifically detailing your problems with the PIP descriptors as the criteria is quite different to DLA. If you need a home visit your GP should also state that you cannot attend a centre and Must be seen at home if necessary.
Please come back If we can help you in any way
CR
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Hello cally4you - as CockneyRebel quite rightly says, the DWP do prefer evidence to be recent. However, a letter from your GP or consultant which confirms that your condition is unchanged since 2009 should be helpful in avoiding having to present new x rays, scans etc. It is also very important that any letter from your GP or consultant details the ways in which you fit the criteria for PIP, as the points system is very different to the way DLA is assessed. There is a link here to the part of the Benefits and Work website which shows all the activities and the points that are available under each one. While you are preparing for your eventual PIP claim and assessment it would be a really good idea to be familiar with the scoring system, and which points may apply to you. Here is the link: https://www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/personal-independence-payment-pip/pip-points-system
Please get back to us when your PIP assessment has been notified to you, and we will help you prepare as best we can. There is a lot of excellent information on the Benefits and Work site which will also help your preparation.
I hope this helps and good luck!
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thanks very much
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No problem - just let us know if we can help you in the future when you know when your PIP assessment will be.
JayneThe Benefits Training Co:
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