By James Rodger
The Department for Work and Pensions is reviewing hundreds of thousands of Personal Independence Payment claimants. PIP claimants are having disability claims reviewed and the DWP could award them an extra £633. Claimants are eligible for a review if their condition changes. If standard PIP claimants find their condition worsening, they could potentially receive the higher rates of both the daily living and mobility components. This would result in payments of £749.80 every four weeks, an increase of £633. The claimant should tell DWP if: the help they need or their condition changes, for example they need more or less help with daily living and mobility tasks. READ MORE Major high street brand cuts 1,200 jobs as sales fall by nearly £100million They should also tell the DWP if their health professional tells them their condition will last for a longer or shorter time than they have already told us. The claimant will be sent a form called ‘How your disability affects you’ which asks about your condition and how it affects you. They should fill in the form using the guidance that comes with it and return it to the address on the form. They should include supporting documents if they have them – for example, prescription lists, care plans, or information from your doctor or others involved in their care. They must also inform the benefits arm of the Labour Party government if their condition has worsened, and they are not expected to live more than 12 months. These changes may affect entitlement to PIP. The amount and the period of the PIP award may change . Depending on the change, your PIP could go up, go down, stay the same or stop. PIP is not means-tested and can be paid whether the claimant is working or not. There is no need to report that the claimant has started or finished work or if the nature of their current employment has changed, unless the amount of help that they need has changed.