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PIP Review Form: What to Do When Your Award Is Reviewed
When your PIP is reviewed you will be sent a form called Personal Independence Payment Review. You keep getting PIP while the review happens. Return the form and any new evidence within 1 month, or contact the PIP enquiry line if you need more time. DWP may ask for an assessment. Your PIP could go up, down or stop, and you can challenge the decision.
At A Glance
Your Rights
What the rules say, with a link to the official source for each.
PIP Reviews
During the Review
You will continue to get PIP while your claim is being reviewed. Complete the Personal Independence Payment Review form using the notes that come with it. source
Deadline
Return the form within 1 month. If you need more time, contact the PIP enquiry line. DWP may ask a health professional to call you or invite you to an assessment. source
Outcomes
Your PIP might be increased, reduced or stopped. You can challenge the decision with a mandatory reconsideration. source
Time Limits to Know
Miss a deadline and you can lose a right. Check the dates on your own paperwork.
- 1 monthReturn the review formAsk for more time before then
Steps to Take
Step 1 of 5
Note the return date on the review form.
Step 2 of 5
Say what has changed and what has not since your last claim.
Step 3 of 5
Send up-to-date medical evidence.
Step 4 of 5
Ask for more time if you need it, before the deadline.
Step 5 of 5
If the outcome is wrong, ask for a mandatory reconsideration within one month.
(Tap the numbers to reveal steps)
Where to Go If It Is Not Put Right
Your options, in order, and when each one applies.
PIP (GOV.UK)
New claims, the form and how to get more time.
Mandatory Reconsideration (GOV.UK)
The first step to change a decision. Usually within one month.
Citizens Advice
Free, independent help with benefits, including challenges and appeals.
Good to Know
Small things that make your complaint stronger.
Keep a copy of your last form so you can see what you said before.
Rules here are for England and Wales. Scotland has its own disability and carer benefits from Social Security Scotland, and Northern Ireland benefits are run through nidirect.
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Lead reviewer
Luke Marley
Founder and Lead Reviewer
Luke founded CPUK in 2026 after seeing how hard it is for ordinary people to get problems with companies put right. He oversees our guides and checks them against official sources.
Research by Katie Burt, Co-founder and Operations Lead (17 years in the care sector, including managing services for vulnerable adults), and the CPUK Research Team. Researched with AI-assisted research tools, then checked and corrected by our team.
Last checked: 15 October 2026. We are not paid by the companies we write about. Adverts never affect our guidance. Read our editorial policy.
Sources and official links
- gov.uk/pip/when-your-pip-claim-is-reviewed Checked 15 October 2026
- gov.uk/pip/how-to-claim Checked 8 October 2026
- gov.uk/mandatory-reconsideration Checked 13 October 2026