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<p>We are committed to ensuring people can access financial support through Personal
Independence Payment (PIP) in a timely manner. We always aim to make an award decision
as quickly as possible, considering the need to review all available evidence, including
that from the claimant.</p><p>PIP can be awarded with a fixed term duration to the
award without a review date. In these circumstances the Department issues a reminder
to the claimant 6 months prior to the existing award coming to an end that if they
claimant wants to continue with PIP they need to submit a new claim. These renewal
claims are treated as new claims and where the current average end-to-end clearance
period is 15 weeks from the point the claim is submitted.</p><p>Where a claimant delays
making their renewal claim, but submits it shortly before their existing award ends,
they could experience a break in payment, but the award can be backdated to the date
of claim ensuring that claimants don’t lose out in these circumstances.</p><p>Similar
arrangements exist in both Attendance Allowance and Disability Living Allowance and
where awards can be made for a fixed term. For these benefits, a reminder is sent
prior to the award ending.</p>
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