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<p>No such assessment has been made. Reviews of Personal Independence Payment (PIP)
are a key part of the benefit and ensure that not only do awards remain correct where
needs may change but that we also maintain contact with the claimant, both features
missing from its predecessor Disability Living Allowance. The length of an award is
based on an individual’s circumstances and can vary from nine months to an on-going
award with a light touch review at the ten year point.</p><p> </p><p>PIP recognises
that for the most severely disabled claimants, the award review process could seem
unnecessarily intrusive. Existing PIP claimants with the most severe, lifetime disabilities,
whose functional ability has remained the same, are more likely to have their evidence
reviewed by a DWP Decision-Maker and will not need to have another face-to-face assessment
with a healthcare professional.</p><p> </p><p>We will continue to closely monitor
developments across the health and disability landscape and engage with stakeholders
to improve the service we provide. We are committed to ensuring that the PIP review
process works effectively across the spectrum of disabilities and health conditions,
including post traumatic stress disorder, other mental health conditions, cognitive
impairments and physical disabilities.</p>
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