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Timms Review on PIP - Interim Report (Links Included)
The Interim Report has been released this afternoon. I have added the main report links below: The Timms PIP Interim Report The Timms PIP Interim Report - Easy Read Timms Review: interim report - Large Print There are other supporting documents on the website which can be found here: Timms Review of Personal Independence…
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DLA Information for Parents and Carers
This information only applies to England and Wales. Disability Living Allowance (DLA) helps with the extra costs of raising a disabled child. You can claim DLA for each disabled child under 16 who.. • has difficulty with mobility • needs more care than a non-disabled child of the same age Your child does not need a formal…
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Read me: What is Personal Independence Payment (PIP) and who is eligible?
What is PIP? Personal Independence Payment (PIP) is a benefit designed to help with the extra costs resulting from disability or long-term ill health. To quote from the official government website, “you must have a long-term condition or disability and face difficulties with ‘daily living’ or getting around (and) you must…
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Can you view payment history with PIP?
I have just started getting P.I.P, does anyone know if I am able to see my payment history, if I can, where please. Thanks
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Got my PA4 today not good, no points when i got 12 last time.
Well I asked the assessor if I could record the assessment which she agreed to, she told me her recording equipment was not working, I was due to start the assessment at 2.00pm, at 1.45pm the DWP called to say they are running late by one hour 15 minutes, this sent me into meltdown as I have ADHD, and autism, as well as…
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Bedroom tax
Can someone help me please, my son has adhd, asd and sensory processing issues, I have a 3 bed house, I use the spare room as a sensory room for him and for someone to stay when I need a break as my health isn’t good it’s also used when my other 2 children come and stay 18 year old girl and 14 year old boy, I told u.c back…
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Mandatory Reconsideration Decision
Good Evening All Hope you're all doing well. I have a genuine question RE: Mandatory Reconsideration Decision. I undertook my assessment with Capita around May 2026 this year. I scored zero in everything which was a disgrace. I lodged a mandatory reconsideration around July 20th this year via post. I was in the process of…
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PIP increased at review. Is it possible to get it backdated?
Hello all, I’m posting here because I’m hoping to get some advice on a matter regarding PIP and wonder whether anyone has been in a similar situation. I was awarded PIP about 2-3 years ago after 5years in hospital and received standard for daily living. I eventually called after getting settled into to my supported living…
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CURRENT PIP EXTENSION LETTER WAVE - what length extension did you get given
so most of you already know that a wave of pip extension letters to current pip awards due for review started being sent out this month (June 2026). The majority seems to be 2 or 3 year extensions but I have read of some 4 year ones (which I presume are reserved for the 10yr rolling pip awards but if someone could confirm…
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PIP REVIEW WAIT TIME?
Hi I've already written another post on my review, reasoning was change of circumstances. Sent the form off on the 4th of August 26 and received a text on the 7th to say form received. My partner rang today to get an update and to update of a higher strength medication being added, they have said that the form as been…
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Decision maker phone call after mandatory reconsideration request
Hi, I'm just looking for abit of help I recieved a random call yesterday from the mandatory reconsideration decision maker for my pip claim which I wasn't expecting at all after I had already recieved a letter to say they had everything they needed to make a decision. When I spoke to the decision maker she asked me if I'd…
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Capita n.i.
I had my pip coc assessment on the 24th August pip still haven’t received the report & capita told me on Tuesday it was in the final stages only to b told today it’s still getting worked on! Wud anyone have a rough idea how much longer?
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change of circumstances PIP form hasn't left capita - any experience?
hi everyone hope u r all feeling ok today am feeling a bit stressed out as goin through a coc with pip..& it hasn’t left capita n.i.yet after nearly 5 weeks today i was told its still bein worked on!.. any experiences of this wud b helpful!
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PIP application timeline (my experience)
Hi I’ve seen other members share their application timeline experience and it really helped me make my application, thank you. Here’s my experience. Sorry it’s a bit long but I hope there’s some useful bits. 12/02/25 - started application process using the link on the Govt website to see if I could apply online. Put my…
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Anyone have any outcomes on the AR2 from selecting no change & been to tribunal?
This discussion was created from comments split from: AR2 light touch form for 10 year award.
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"failed" PIP appointment, help
Hello, I was supposed to be having my assessment today but it ended up not going ahead because of some weird rules. For context, I have been trying to get PIP for years, but always declined, I decided to try again since getting my EDS and Autism diagnoses as those took a long time. One of the things I struggle with, is…
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AR2 light touch form for 10 year award
Hi everyone I have filled in the AR2 light touch review form for my son who has been on pip for over ten years it's a light touch only has 6 pages. After dob nin name it only has 3 questions on it . Question 16 says have there been any changes to your health condition, disability since we last awarded you pip. Then it says…
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PIP Tribunal Win Still Waiting For DWP
Hello all been a while since i post i recently won my tribunal appeal for pip after scoring 0 points on both, the tribunal win was about three and half weeks ago but ive still not heard anything from DWP yet been complete silence ive had my letter from the tribunal confirming the points they gave me, it will be 4 weeks…
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Pip 10 year review. Should we tick no change?
My husband has been on pip for 10 years this october he has an ongoing award he hasnt received a review form as yet but will probably receive the ar2 form He is on enhanced on both since he was given pip he has developed other conditions which has added to his mobility issues when the form comes to we tick yes to change or…
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Autism
I receive PIP daily living allowance and have recently been diagnosed with Autism, would it be a good idea to contact PIP and inform them my circumstances have changed and will I have to have another assessment face-to-face as I suffer from social anxiety. My Husband is my carer and receives the carer's allowance for this,…
