D.L.A. HIGHEST MOBILTY AWARD RENEWAL

I was awarded the highest rate of disability living allowance in may 2010 for 2 years until may 2012. This is because i will be having revision surgery this september this year to have the original hip replacement putb in june 2008 removed because it was unsuccessful, and will be having a new 2nd one fitted. The d.w.p. feel that this will solve all of my orthopaedic and o/a problems. So i have been advised i will be sent a renewal form 6 months before my award ends on may 2012. Does any member know if it is called "a change of circumstances form" "a renewal form" or just a plain old "new application". As we are now changing over to p.i.p. in 2013 will it affect me as i will be 66 when my present award ends? Any comments or advice we be very welcome. I know its early days but i want to be prepared and give them no reason not to renew my d.l.a. thanks for reading my questions and look forward to all of your replys

modedit: please do not post in UPPER case as it is a problem for people using text to speach systems. Gordon

Thanks Gordon,

I am usualy am up to date on all D.L.A. stuff having had 2 claims initialy failed but won on appeal and also gained a lot of experience recently appealing to the Upper Tribunals although I did not win that one it was a great experience dealing with them,