03-08-2025
'My PIP is ending after two years - what do I do?'
A benefit claimant said their two-year Personal Independence Payment (PIP) award was coming to an end and admitted they didn't know what to do.
They were not sure if the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) would be in touch, or if they'd need to reapply.
With just a few weeks to go before the payments stopped, they took to Reddit to ask others for advice.
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The post read: "Am I correct in thinking that if I was awarded PIP for two years, and it's to end in the next month or so, I will get a new form?
"Or do I need to reapply without them contacting me?"
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One helpful response read: "It depends whether it was a fixed award term or not.
"Your letter should state this. I believe, if it was fixed, it's your responsibility to re-apply and you won't get renewal letters.
"If it was an ongoing award, I would be surprised if you hadn't received a renewal letter at this late stage.
"Mine is a five-year award ending in May 2028, and my letter says they will be in touch 'after May 2027' - that's the wording for comparison to check on your letter."
Another said they thought the person would have received review forms by now if it was an ongoing award, adding: "It sounds like a fixed award and they will have to reapply.
"Fixed short term awards are for conditions they expect to significantly improve in that time so they just end, whereas conditions which are expected to stay the same or get worse will have longer award lengths and be subject to reviews."
According to Citzens Advice, the DWP "won't usually review an award and will let it end" if someone was awarded PIP for two years or less.
