Award ends
If you qualify for Personal Independence Payment (PIP), you usually get an award for a fixed amount of time:
- One year (if your condition is likely to change)
- Two years
- Three years
- Five years
- Ten years
How long your award is depends on how likely it is that your needs will change over time. You will be contacted in the last year of your award to renew your claim.
Light touch reviews
Light touch reviews apply if you:
- are over 66, or
- have a severe, lifelong condition and get the enhanced rate of both daily living and mobility components
If light touch reviews apply to you, your PIP will only be reviewed every 10 yearsand the review will be simpler.
Award reviewed
Your award of PIP may be reviewed by the at any time, even if you have an award for a fixed amount of time.
When the DWP reviews your claim, you will be sent a letter with a PIP review form. The letter will ask you to complete and return the PIP review form before the date on the letter. If you don’t send the form back in time, the DWP will stop your claim unless you have a good reason for sending it in late. You will need to tell them why you sent the form late.
When the DWP receives your PIP review form, they will decide whether your PIP claim should stop or continue.
Something changes
Your award of PIP might change if something in your life changes. For example, if your health gets better, your PIP may go down or stop. If your health gets worse, your PIP may go up.
It is up to you to tell the DWP when your condition gets better or worse.If you don’t tell the DWP at the time, you could miss out on benefits that you are entitled to or you could be overpaid benefits that you would have to pay back. If you don't tell the DWP about changes when you should, you may be investigated for fraud.
If you are an appointee for someone claiming PIP, for example you claimed PIP on behalf of your disabled child, you have responsibility for the claim. That means you must update the DWP about any changes.
Hospital
If you are 18 or over, your PIP stops after you have been a patient in hospital for 28 days in a row. It starts again after you are discharged from hospital.
Read our Benefits when in hospital guide
Care Home
The daily living component of your PIP stops after you have been living in a care home for 28 days. It starts again if and when you leave to live independently.
The mobility component of PIP continues to be paid as normal however long you live in a care home.
Read our Benefits when in a care home guide
Getting Older
Getting older does not stop your PIP award but it can stop you from renewing your claim or making a new claim.
If you are over 66 and you want your PIP to continue, make sure you renew your claim when your current award ends.
If you areover 66 and your last award of PIP ended over a year ago, you cannot renew your claim or make a new claim. You may be able to claimAttendance Allowanceinstead but this does not include a mobility component.
FAQs
Conclusion - You Are Enough
Everyone wrestles with the question of if they're good enough. You aren't alone. However, make sure you realize that "enough" doesn't mean "complete" or "everything." Instead, what it means is that you have the skills, abilities, tools, and wherewithal to achieve anything you want in life.
What do you do when you don t have enough information to answer a customers question? ›
If you don't know the answer to a specific question right away, it's okay to tell them you'll get back to them with a solution. And if you do have to pass them on to someone else, route them to a person or a department that could really help them.
What do you say to ask for information about something? ›
10 expressions to Use In Speaking And Writing:
- Can you tell me...?
- Could you tell me...?
- I'd like to know...
- D'you know...
- (Got / Have you) any idea...?
- Could anyone tell me...?
- (Do / Would) you happen to know...?
- I don't suppose you (would) know...?
The most direct way to do this is to simply say that you will not answer the question. However, even though you are saying "no," you can still do it politely. I'm sorry, but I'd prefer not to say. I'm sorry, but I don't want to share that information.
How do you prove to myself that I am enough? ›
How Am I Practising Enoughness?
- Identifying and acknowledging the different parts of me where I am enough. For example – I am thoughtful and remember people's birthdays.
- Recognising distorted thinking patterns (i.e. comparing myself to others and therefore not being enough). ...
- Repeating the words “I Am Enough”.
You are enough means that you were made to be you, as you are, on purpose. It is no mistake that you are this person, in this place, at this time. You are enough as you are, mess and all, beautiful and broken, showing up for your life every day.
How do I professionally say I don't have an answer? ›
I don't have the complete answer to your question, but I do know that… I don't have all the details now, but I'll make sure to respond by… I don't know but I will find out…
How would you handle a situation where you don't know the answer? ›
You can stay calm and composed by reassuring yourself that it's fine not to know the answers to every question. Remind yourself that there may be other questions that you know the answers to.
How to answer a question you don't know the answer to? ›
How to answer questions you don't know
- Take your time. ...
- Think aloud. ...
- Admit you're unsure. ...
- Use flexible thinking. ...
- Repeat the question. ...
- Ask follow-up questions. ...
- Offer to come back to the question later. ...
- Acknowledge the question's value.
Wh-questions begin with what, when, where, who, whom, which, whose, why and how. We use them to ask for information.
Alternatives to FYI
"I wanted to let you know I am taking a vacation day next week." "Just so you're aware, we will start the presentation in five minutes." "Letting you know I may be a few minutes late to the movie."
How would you respond to request for information? ›
Acknowledge their request: Confirm that you have received their request for more information and that you will be happy to provide them with the information they need. Provide the information: Provide the information that they have requested in a clear and concise manner. If necessary, break the info.
How to politely say you don't know the answer? ›
- “I wish I knew the answer to that. ...
- “I'm so sorry. ...
- “I really don't know but if I find someone who can help you with that, I'll direct them your way.”
- Then, depending on the question itself, there is the snarky but still polite, if said with a smile:
- “That's above my pay grade. ...
- “I'm not that smart.
What to Say When You Don't Know What to Say
- I am so sorry you are experiencing this.
- This is so hard.
- I am here for you in any way that I can be.
- My heart is with you.
- I am thinking about you and your family.
- I am at a loss for words but know that I care deeply for you.
Try these techniques:
- Be honest and divert the topic back to the other person. I feel a bit uncomfortable talking about that, so I'd rather not get into it. How are things with you?
- Deflect with humour, if appropriate. The story behind that is so long and boring, honestly, you'd regret asking me!
Being enough is always about how I am showing up in the present moment. This means that what it takes to be enough changes all the time based on the situation. Being enough should not be globalized but taken on in a situation-by-situation perspective to allow us to stay present in the here and now.
How to accept that you are enough? ›
Make It Personal: Good enough will look different for every person. Define success based on your strengths, values, goals, and life circ*mstances. Don't compare yourself to others' metrics and progress. What are the personal goals relevant to your life right now?
How do you make myself believe that I am enough? ›
Part of being human is to accept that we're flawed and being vulnerable is natural. Be Open to New Experiences: Say yes to new opportunities and experiences. They can lead to interesting stories and personal growth. Listen Actively: Be genuinely interested in people you find interesting.
How can I believe that I am enough? ›
What can you do to finally feel like enough
- Practice gratitude daily.
- Live in alignment with your values – We all have an inner code. ...
- Design your life around your true priorities. ...
- Reconnect to your true self.
- Stop being so damn independent! ...
- Set realistic expectations for yourself.
- Ask for help.
- Live with the end in mind.
