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<p>For Employment and Support Allowance, an award is reviewed as part of the Work
Capability Assessment. Using all evidence available as well as a recommendation from
a Healthcare Professional, our Decision Makers set re-referral periods for 3, 6, 12,
18, 24 or 36 months. For those with the most severe/lifelong conditions that meet
the Severe Conditions Criteria the department has ended further routine reassessments.</p><p><strong>
</strong></p><p>For Personal Independence Payment reviews of a claimant’s award would
usually take place about a year before the award expires where the award is on the
basis of a fixed term award with a review date. Ongoing awards will usually be subject
to a light touch review at the ten year stage.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>For
both benefits a claimant’s award may be reviewed following a change of circumstances
reported to the Department. Reviews may result in awards going up, staying the same,
reducing or ceasing altogether.</p>
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