{"id":5939,"date":"2024-06-12T07:00:07","date_gmt":"2024-06-12T06:00:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/?p=5939"},"modified":"2024-06-12T04:43:02","modified_gmt":"2024-06-12T03:43:02","slug":"dwp-sends-thousands-new-pip-letters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/dwp-sends-thousands-new-pip-letters\/","title":{"rendered":"DWP Sends Thousands New PIP Letters as Face-to-Face Assessments Scrapped for Most"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has made a big statement, declaring that “in most cases” people nearing the end of their decade-long Personal Independence Payment (PIP) awards this year will not entail an in-person assessment.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Streamlined PIP Review: Changes and Sample Form Preview<\/h2>\n

The change is an extension of the new streamlined PIP<\/a> review procedure, which involves a shorter form now being sent to recipients of ‘light-touch’ awards that normally last five to ten years.<\/p>\n

For individuals interested in the future changes, the DWP<\/a> has made a sample ‘PIP AR2’ form available on the GOV.UK website as part of the PIP Toolkit, for reference only.<\/p>\n

This sample form is a useful preview for light-touch award recipients, allowing them to familiarize themselves with the questions they’ll need to answer on the six-page document and prepare any essential information before getting official mail from the DWP.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Since 2019, ongoing payments have primarily been reserved for individuals who require the highest level of assistance or whose ailments are likely to remain stable or worsen over time. Notably, this includes the vast majority of those who have reached the State Pension age<\/strong>, according to the Daily Record.<\/p>\n

DWP’s Comprehensive Six-Page PIP Review Form: Sections and Details<\/h3>\n

The six-page review form includes:<\/strong><\/p>\n