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Short-term Award PIP appeal decision
Hi,
Hoping for some advice.
Client went for an appeal in 2018 and was awarded PIP until 2021. They’ve now received a letter stating that their PIP claim is due to end and they should make a new claim.
I was slightly confused that he needed to make a new claim rather than be sent an Award review form - I spoke to the DWP who informed me that the Tribunal decision was awarded for a “Short-term award” meaning once the PIP claim reached the end date, they would need to make a new claim.
I’ve read through the decision notice (no SoR as client won so didn’t think it was necessary) and it doesn’t mention anything about “Short-term Award”.
My main concern is that with the backlog of PIP claims our client will be without PIP once it runs out in May/June.
Is there anything I can do or has the DWP followed correct procedure?
Thanks
Adam
Yes this is normal. DWP administratively defines awards as short or long term.
In a short term award, you are prompted to reclaim and in a long term award the review process is started a year before the end date.
As this is to do with administrative categorisation of the claim rather than the actual legal decision made, it is not part of the FtT decision.
Ah OK.
Thanks for clarifying.
Yes this is normal. DWP administratively defines awards as short or long term.
In a short term award, you are prompted to reclaim and in a long term award the review process is started a year before the end date.
As this is to do with administrative categorisation of the claim rather than the actual legal decision made, it is not part of the FtT decision.
Although to be fair, it is yet another example of a pointless administrative exercise that causes confusion and seems to try to deliberately trip people up, as we see fairly regularly on these boards.
Yes this is normal. DWP administratively defines awards as short or long term.
In a short term award, you are prompted to reclaim and in a long term award the review process is started a year before the end date.
As this is to do with administrative categorisation of the claim rather than the actual legal decision made, it is not part of the FtT decision.
Where does the boundary between short term and long term lie?
There is a guidance document on that which I would link but for the fact I am walking down Redheugh Bridge
Yes this is normal. DWP administratively defines awards as short or long term.
In a short term award, you are prompted to reclaim and in a long term award the review process is started a year before the end date.
As this is to do with administrative categorisation of the claim rather than the actual legal decision made, it is not part of the FtT decision.
Where does the boundary between short term and long term lie?
Although to be fair, it is yet another example of a pointless administrative exercise that causes confusion and seems to try to deliberately trip people up, as we see fairly regularly on these boards.
Not going to disagree with you there Paul…
2 years, usually. Though when the award is made by a Tribunal, it seems pretty random how DWP classify it.
Edit
When you look at the data tables, if it is a first award of PIP the DWP overwhelmingly make short term ones. If it is a DLA transfer or renewal claim, it is much more likely to be a longer term or indefinite award. Maybe they apply the same logic to Tribunal awards?
Thanks for the replies, interesting comments re lack of consistency.
Just to make clear, I haven’t seen any data that differentiates between DWP awards and Tribunal decisions. That is just my own observations from my caseload.
I’ve found a template on CPAG JR Project regarding not extending FTT decisions in line with COVID extensions - would this be applicable for my clients?
Note I’m filling in a new PIP claim form for them next week.
Thanks
Adam