dla to pip update

Hi francis

I am not aware of any changes in the time frame, BIS has earlier today stated the same information as myself.

Unless your condition has deteriorated and you believe that you may be eligible for middle/high rate care then you may want to leave things for now. Have a look at our guides; benefitsandwork.co.uk/guides-for-claimants/pip

PIP is substantially different from DLA and the criteria are stricter. PIP was engineered to be more difficult to award than DLA and many DLA claimants will receive reduced awards or even no award at all on transfer.

DLA looks at generic care needs in regard to bodily functions, PIP looks at the claimant's specific ability to carry out an activity such as eating. DLA was awarded because the claimant needed an amount of care (in time) during the day, the night of both, to help them with that bodily function. PIP looks at the claimant's ability to complete specific tasks within the activity and is points-based, these are clearly defined and it is easy not to score points because the claimant has not shown that they meet those specific criteria.

DLA treated the use of aids as a reason to reduce the amount of care needed, PIP treats aids as an indication of disability and in general they score extra points.

DLA's care need was reasonably generic, PIP treats prompting, assistance and supervision as different activities and as a result, they can score different points.

DLA required that the care was required for the majority of the time, for PIP it is the majority of days.

For PIP activities must be completed reliably, this means

• Safely – in a fashion that is unlikely to cause harm to themselves or to another person.
• To a necessary and appropriate standard – given the nature of the activity.
• Repeatedly – as often as is reasonably required.
• In a timely manner – in a reasonable time period.

Although DLA considers these terms, they are poorly defined as they are implemented through Case Law rather than being defined in the legislation as they are for PIP.

Gary

Southernbelle

There is some confusion over DLA to PIP transfers. There have been a number of press articles stating that the transfer has been delayed until 2028, however, B&W has been unable to find any statement by the DWP or the Government that confirms this, we also have members who are being transferred.

You can still be awarded the Mobility component on transfer, the Regulation that prevents an award for Mobility for a claimant over State Retirement Age is suspended by the DLA to PIP transfer legislation.

You will have to check with Motabilty about any compensation they might be offering if a claimant loses their car on transfer.

Gordon

G

Thank you for the links.

I think the key phrase is "full rollout", this doesn't exclude a partial one, which I think is what we are seeing.

Gordon