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Pip changing to vouchers ??
Hi all , I'm laying here wide awake sick with worry over the fact that my pip may soon dissappear and be replaced with vouchers , I can't even fathom how this could work and if it did happen how would I be able do pay my bills ? Being on high rate payments of pip for daily living & mobility I use my money for a wide range…
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Pip Process
So, I needed somewhere to vent. I applied for Pip in March 24, due to my seizures, manic depression, anxiety and insomnia. I then had a over the phone assesment the following May. I completed the assesment and was told by the assessor to expect a decision around the 12 week mark. 12 weeks later. Still no decision. OK maybe…
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Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit
Hi Everyone, After a severely prolonged battle over 4 years and 4 months, I finally had my Home Medical today to determine my percentage of Disability. I am new to this site and if anyone experiences denied claims for IIDB, I urge them to never give up. I was declined, declined again and lied to after my Appeal was…
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Benefits
Hi, my sons just left education at 19 so we loose 103.00 per wk, my husbands on pip standard mob and high on other, esa support, i work 10 hrs as look after him but never claimed carers, i get nothing else, also have my daughter at home whos just had a baby so on maternity then going bk p time, informed child tax and child…
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DWP - Right of access request
I asked DWP to confirm when I received industrial injuries benefit via a right of access request back on June 5th. Got a text to say allow 30 days. Heard nothing so emailed them on 21st July - got a reply with apologies for the delay & we don’t know how long this will take to send you the info. Is there anything else I can…
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Single parent 2 children disability
Hi just wanted to say thank you in advance and wondered if you can help. I have 2 children on disability benefits. My son gets high rate pip on both components. I claim carers allowance for him and along with universal credit. My daughter got a decision end of July awarding her high rate care low mobility dla. Awarded from…
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Carers allowance and universal credit
HI all.I have been caring for my elderly neighbour for about 2 years without wanting anything in exchange, however yesterday the person I care for mentioned that I could claim carers allowance. I am currently receiving universal credit as a single person, I get the standard allowance. I was wanting to know if I would be…
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Do I tell the DWP?
Hi, I'm new here 👋 I have recently been (privately) diagnosed with Autism (still trying to deal with that 😶) and BPD/EUPD but do I need to tell the DWP? I have been getting ESA (think it's the old style income related) and PIP for many years due to being unwell. But I think my illness may be related to the Autism. I have…
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Financial assistance
hello my name is Elaine and I’m shortly going to return to my bungalow after two years in temporary housing I was looking for financial assistance to buy carpets I’m disabled and also have incurable bone cancer and in receipt of pip and esa can anyone advise where I can get this assistance thank you
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Hi, my name is Pixie0818! Has anyone had this happen with ADP?
so I moved over from pip to adp in October last year and I was due to do a review and I filled this in telling them my condition had worsened I have osteoarthritis a condition that isn’t getting better I’ve waited since January for this and they made a decision on 19/8/24 saying that I wasn’t entitled to the mobility side…
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Hi, my name is Pete_w_****! Will my benefits be affected if I marry someone from Italy?
If I marry an Italian woman not resident to the UK. Will py ESA and pip be effected?
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Can someone desypher this
hi all I have read this article 3 times but can’t work out if it’s good or bad, I would appreciate if someone could tell me please https://www.lbc.co.uk/news/end-benefits-blame-culture-labours-work-pensions-secretary-liz-kendall/
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Switching to UC from Income related ESA
Hey all, i've not been asked yet to move to UC however I am wondering if it is better to move over myself now rather than panic when the time comes. I am worried about whether I will reassessed or not? Or will that carry over from ESA to UC or not? For background information, I am in the support group and I also receive…
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Right of access
Hi I put in request for right of access about 3 weeks ago [2nd august], I still haven’t heard anything yet, is there anything I can do to find out, a way to contact them? thank you.
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New style ESA and airbnb income
Im trying to find information on how moving out of my house and putting it on airbnb would affect my ns/cb esa. I keep coming across advice saying airbnbing one property is not a business and not self employment but rental income. On the moneysaving expert forums people are saying it doesnt affect non-means tested esa. Ive…
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Issues with carers allowance
Hi I attempted to close a carers allowance claim in January for a relative as I became unable to care due to my own disability. They suspended the claim a few weeks later but since then no progress it’s still suspended and affecting other benefits. I am calling several times a week and all I get told is a manager will call…
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Bereavement
I wrote on here the other day asking for advice regarding the death of my brother's bank account. I've received a letter today from his bank stating as he has passed they have closed his account leaving £225 balance in there. I've rang his bank asking if it would be possible to with draw the money to help pay for his…
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Adp redetermination
Hi every one I'm kate I have a redetermination from adp any advice on filling in application thanks
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Mandatory Reconsideration
Good afternoon, have just got the text this morning to say my review is complete and that I will get a letter in 2 weeks. I have rang the helpline and the AI says I will be paid £303 on Friday. Looking at the rates it is only the higher mobility rate I will be getting and no daily living. If I was to do a mandatory…
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what will happen with benefits
long story im on enhanced pip and in support group i live on own and get extra help with benefits my dayghter is my carer my son moved out 12 months ago to live with girlfriend my kids dad who i split with more than 10 yrs ago but still remain friends he now yesterday been diagnosed with prostrate cancer and now has been…
