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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: How do I claim PIP and where can I get help filling the form in?
How do
I claim PIP? The initial claim is made by calling 0800 917
2222. You need your National Insurance Number, your bank details, and your GP
and other medical professionals’ contact details to hand. Someone can call on
your behalf, but you need to be with them when they call. A claim form is then sent out to you, and…
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Read me: What is Personal Independence Payment (PIP) and who is eligible?
Personal Independence Payment (PIP) is a benefit
designed to help with the extra costs resulting from disability or long-term
ill health. PIP rates range from £21.80 to £139.75 per week, depending on how
your condition affects you. To quote from the official government website, “you
must have a long-term condition or…
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PIP tribunal result - enhanced rate indefinitely
Hi everyone - As something to give hope to those struggling with the dwp and its system, I thought I would share my result with you - I had my hearing yesterday and I have been awarded the enhanced rate indefinitely. thats a very significant contrast from the total 'nil' score that i was given by the dwp I am obviously…
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Adp/pip
hi just looking for some info here. I recently was moved from pip to adp. I sent away a no change review today for adp. But i realised 1 medication i was on changed to another, it was a different anti depressant but was years ago when on pip. As when i applied for pip i was trying to find what one was best for me. Im just…
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Going to Tribunal
Hello I’m Pam , New to scope , I have helped a few people with PIP and been very successful, I am helping a close friend with PIP but because appeal to DWP unsuccessful got to go tribunal , She has been on PIP a few years receiving only the low rate care element only , As her late husband sadly passed away April 2024 , She…
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Hospital stay and benefits
My son will have to go into hospital soon for an extended stay and we wondered if anyone had recent first hand experience of the affect on benefits-universal credit,pip with motability premium and a council tax reduction?
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Is it a risk to report a decline to PIP?
Hello, My PIP award ends in July 2026 so I have some time to prepare. However, recently my condition has deteriorated and I'm having a lot more trouble now, particularly with mobility and pain. I also had a 2 night stay in hospital recently, which I know wouldn't affect my payments but I'm scared I'll be penalised for not…
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More supporting evidence sent later
hi I’ve recently filled out & returned pip review form after changes in physical health. I’ve sent quite abit of supporting evidence already which at the time of original awardI didn’t have no diagnoses etc. This time I have sent care plans, mri results showing prolapsed disks, fibromyalgia, medical insoles. I’ve forwarded…
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Pip Review
Hi I sent off my review forms after they was requested by the dwp as the end date was going to be April this year gone. They received the forms back in September last year. I did a phone call Assesment two weeks ago explaining how my health has further deteriorated etc. My question is if the dwp requested a review will I…
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Pip review - how do I renew bus pass, car and blue badge while waiting for a review to complete?
hi all My pip ends middle of next month, had usual texts saying their still reviewing it, forms sent back in March, got text Jan, needed extension for cab to help Been on pip last 6 years Read on here payment will carry on whilst in review, (for how long?)extensions for a year, etc How would I renew my blue badge ,bus pass…
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gp refusing to provide support letter for pip
My pip reclaim has arrived with very little time to send back, my gp practise refuses to provide letter even with payment. any suggestions it is really stressing me out. Any help would be appreciated
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Disapointed with Dr's letter
The letter is quite short and vague, It doesn't seem to properly back up the issues I face which are related to certain PIP descriptors, no mention of how these things can end up making me feel suicidal and no mention of overwhelming psychological distress, even though I've told the doctor this and I also mentioned both…
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Loss of PIP entitlement
I lost my PIP in December of 2023 until May of 2024 and when it was reinstated my car payment was not paid. I was told all goes back to normal… Fast forward to last week, I had to return my car when i was told that I cannot have a new car because of this shortfall, to this point i had no clue about that. I'm on benefits…
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PIP 4 points is it or isn't it ?
I am confused , the 4 points were taken out of the bill to get MP's to vote , then I am hearing its back again and will apply to all claimants new and existing and will come into force in 2026 . I cannot keep up with it and my anxiety is sky high, I was awarded enhanced on both in June this year , but my award ends in June…
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Pip
hi, I applied for pip in June and on 18th Aug I got a call from the assessor saying it’s a brief call and they’ll book face to face appointment for me but then asking my condition and medication questions she said that she has got all the info needed and do not need face to face approval now and wait for the claim letter.…
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Pip new condition
Hi, I'm currently receiving daily living part of pip.. I've been suffering bad knee pains and I'm unable to walk at times.The doctors have referred me to hospital for mri scans thar won't probably happen for a few months..I received pip form today to fill out.. ok I'm unsure what to do as I have not been diagnosed yet plus…
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PIP ending in November, no renewal date
Hi all, I was awared PIP in 2022, it was cancer related and a MacMillan nurse filled everything in as I was in no condition to do it myself, it was put down that I had less 6 months to live, which was correct at the time, and I got a 3 year award that ends on the 3rd of November, however I'm still here! I haven't heard…
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PIP decision not matching my evidence
Hello, I recently got awarded PIP for 3.5 years. I got the highest rate for both components, but I was surprised by how they scored the mobility part. I put on my form that I can walk 20-50 meters and sent a letter from my GP saying no more than 50 meters that I used for a bus pass application. However, I think that letter…
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Advice needed
I would love some advice regarding benefit & inheritance, i could soon receive a smal amount which could send me over the £16k cutoff point, any advise? Im severly disabled receiving a joint UC claim y maximum disability paymens, PIP enhanced rate with the mobility rate used on a WAV. My partner/carer gets CA. Any advise…
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Change in Conditions and Calling to Inform PIP
Hi all I was awarded PIP for the first time back in December 2024 and since then, my mobility has worsened quite significantly so I'm considering contacting PIP for a reassessment. I'm unsure wether to do this however, as I'm worried that my payments will stop whilst they look at my assessment? I cannot risk this happening…
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Is the four point rule still coming in for new pip claims after November 2026
Hi, what changes are being brought in for new claims for pip 2026. are they still doing the new four point rule
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pip questions
Hi, hope someone can help, both my mum and brother had there telephone assessment but my mum had her about a week before my brother did but he has now had his decision and he got the lower rate on both but my mum still has not had her decision, does this mean she has not passed. Also I hope someone can help with this one…
