What are review periods?

You must set a new review period when making a determination without application. This is part of a scheduled or unscheduled review.

Choose a shorter review period

You should choose a shorter review period if it is either:

• likely that the individual’s disability might change soon
• unclear whether their disability might change

Choose a longer review period

You should choose a longer review period if either it’s likely that the individual’s disability:

• will change very slowly
• will not change

Length of review period

Generally, review periods should be at least 24 months long. This is to avoid the individual having to undergo unnecessary reviews.