are you on DLA?

Are You on DLA? – it’s being replaced by Personal Independence Payments (PIP)

The new PIP benefit is being introduced to replace DLA for everyone over 16 and under 65

Timetable

People who currently receive DLA will be invited to apply for PIP as follows:-

New applications from June 2013;  Existing DLA fixed awards to be replaced with PIP from October 2013; Remaining (indefinite or lifetime awards) from October 2015.

PIP ia based on two components: daily living and mobility;

Each component has two rates: - Standard and Enhanced

Weekly payment rates:  Daily Living – Standard (8 points) - £53.00 Enhanced (12 points) - £79.15: Mobility - Standard (8 points)   - £21.00   Enhanced (12 points) - £55.25  

When you are invited to claim PIP:- register by telephone to start claim and supply relevant information:-

Date of birth; national insurance number, GP address and details; contact number; diagnosis; bank a/c details; etc.

A medical questionnaire is then sent to you and you have one month from the date of issue to complete and return it.  You may then be sent for a face to face interview with ATOS. (DWP estimates that 75% of claimants will be assessed face to face.)

A points system (similar to ESA) will be used to establish if you are entitled to PIP and if so, which rate you are entitled to.  The assessment will be carried out at an ATOS Centre (not York Place) or at your home if your GP says you have a medical reason for not attending the Atos Centre. Any award will normally be for a fixed period  eg 9 months 1 or 2 years, etc.

There are no plans to replace DLA for children under 16 or for those aged 65 and over on 8 April 2013.

Details of the points system and further information available from Donald at the Stafford Centre (0131 557 0718)