PIP recipients with 10-year awards set for ‘light-touch’ reviews from DWP.
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has revealed that “in most cases” people nearing the end of their 10-year Personal Independence Payment (PIP) award this year will not need to attend an assessment.
This follows the introduction of a new, shorter PIP review form that is being sent out to those with a ‘light-touch’ award, which usually lasts for 10 years.
The DWP has published a sample copy of the ‘PIP AR2’ form on GOV. UK as part of the PIP Toolkit.
It provides a good indication of the questions people with a light-touch award will need to answer on the six-page document before receiving the letter from the DWP, allowing them to gather any necessary information in advance, reports the Daily Record.
Ongoing awards are primarily for those with the highest level of support or whose needs will not change or will only worsen. Since 2019, this has also included most people who have reached State Pension age.
