Claimants will be sent a How your disability affects you form
The claimant will then be required to fill out the form using notes that came with them to help
The form will need to be returned to DWP and claimants will have 28 days to do this. DWP will then start processing the claim when they receive the form.
If more information is needed an independent health professional will send the claimant a letter to invite them to an assessment over the phone. They ll be asked questions about their ability to carry out activities and how their condition affects their daily life
Regardless, recipients of PIP will wish to receive the full amount to which they are entitled, and additional payments will be welcomed.
Those claiming PIP will be used to receiving payments from the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP), however, some could receive an additional sum from Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC).
This payment could be worth up to £4,600 - significantly assisting those with certain conditions.
The payment is made to those currently claiming PIP, and who are able to work.
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These individuals may be entitled to receive the disability element of Working Tax Credit, which issues further funds to support individuals right across the country.
“This award letter is sometimes called a PIP award notice.”
Britons should have received this letter from the DWP when a decision was first made on their PIP claim, and this should be presented when looking at a council tax reduction.
A council tax reduction is available to Britons who are receiving either the daily living or mobility component of PIP, so it is worth enquiring about.
However, it is difficult to determine how much a person will ultimately receive off their council tax bill.
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This is because it is dependent on matters such as how much a person is receiving in PIP, and which component.