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DWP confirms it is increasing the automatic extension period of existing PIP awards awaiting review
The DWP has confirmed that with effect from 6 September 2022 it is increasing the automatic extension period of existing PIP awards awaiting review from 3 months to up to 12 months and will do this 35 days before their end date. It is said that the longer extension period will "provide greater certainty for claimants" and…
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DWP PIP videos
These may help some (4 videos) Personal Independence Payment (PIP) - An overview https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J0zNOyxtF94&list=PLeysxjNpEPy8Y73-Ywm7OeAGjFc1Xc-It&index=1&pp=iAQB Personal Independence Payment (PIP) - How you can claim PIP…
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Read me: PIP frequently asked questions
You can find answers to some of the most frequently asked questions about personal independence payment on Scope's dedicated PIP frequently asked questions page.
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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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Is it worth challenging the length of an award?
Going off the assesors report I would only get a 2 year award before review yet she has ticked that it's likely I will have a functiontial restriction at the time of review and ticked that I have a mental intellectual or cognitive impairment and will need additional support to comply with future claims... (I have Autism)…
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PIP Tribunal Statement of Reasons
I've just received my statement of reasons. It seems to me that any issue they acknowledge can be brushed off as "convenience" or "outwith the scope of this activity". The one thing that's jumped out at me is that they said I batch cook three days a week, which isn't true. I said one, sometimes two days a week. Is this…
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PIP application timeline and outcome
Hey all I just thought I would run through my personal timeline regarding my recent application for PIP. I know it helped me along the way knowing about other peoples timeline and what to expect. I appreciate all cases are different and timelines maybe shorter or longer. 24th April 2024 - Applied on the phone and gave…
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Are Fightback4Justice worth using at tribunal?
Hi all I was wondering if I could get some advice please? I have been on standard PIP daily living (10 points) & mobility (8 points) with my long covid and recently was given my autism diagnosis, after waiting several years for it. I have several complex issues with autism which I could deal with (just about) when I had a…
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Text from pip
I have a text basically saying we have not yet made a decision and basically they will write to me.Has anybody else had this?.I don't understand why based on the report they don't just say yes or no instead of dragging it out for months on end
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Successful tribunal and backdated payments
Hello - seeking some advice. I won my PIP tribunal yesterday following an appeal where my backdated pay was agreed from Nov 2023. While I am relieved about this I have a query. I am deaf and this is the reason for my award, no other conditions. Originally I applied back in 2020 mid covid and had to have a telephone…
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I recorded a pip assessor lying and now iv lost my award
Hi everyone I'm hoping someone can help me, I had a pip assessment last week and I secretly recorded it turns out it was the right thing to do I have now gone from higher rate daily and higher rate mobility to no daily and standard mobility. Il now receive less than 100 a month The assessor blatantly lied, she described my…
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Dla
Hi guys I'm new to my child getting dla, she got her back pay on 6 12 24, jus wondering when the next lot will go into my account? Will it be a Friday again. Does it fall on the same day as everyone else or is it different days like pip?
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PIP and GP
Does the DWP Assessor (case manager) contact your GP. I've had my telephone assessment already and had my report back. Just awaiting a decision. I just wondered if my GP would be contacted now after an assessment. I haven't seen any contact from them as of yet on my NHS app. Thanks
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Pip payments
Can you pay son/ daughter in law for doing laundry, shopping putting shopping away ,washing nebuliser equipment , washing hair , taking you out for appointments and a general day out and other things you struggle to find non related people to do for you . Or is not permitted to pay family members ?
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Pip
Hi back in 2018 I applied for pip for my mental health issues which are Depression Anxiety mostly social Anxiety. Which after the review I failed with a score of 2 for daily living mixing with others and 4 mobility planning and following a journey. But after doing a MR and appeal at court I still lost. So this if the 1st…
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Hi, my name is pammmi! Why told that my pip payment is being used to calculate my housing benefit.
hello I’m trying to figure out why I’m told that my pip payment is being used to calculate my housing benefit I’m confused because everything I read tells me that it shouldn’t be used for than and shouldn’t be calculated as earnings Does anyone know which is right. I’ve been questioning it for several years. I’m state…
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PIP review complete
hey everyone, hope everyone is doing ok! I was looking for some advice on my pip review circumstances, my current award ran out in October and i submitted my review form previously to that. I have been expecting a telephone call assessment appointment, but this morning I have received this message :- Your PIP review is…
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PIP backpay going to dwp debt management for overpaid benefits?
Hi, I’m new here and this is my first post and really hoping somebody/anybody can shed some light for me? I had my PIP telephone assessment this morning, hoping for a good result. Before I ring next week and get my report sent out to me, I need to ask a question about (at the moment) a hypothetical question. Last year I…
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Tribunal and s.o.r
hi I was just wondering if anyone had been to tribunal for p.i.p and won, Mines was won October 22nd for fibromyalgia but a few weeks later I received a letter from the dwp claiming they have requested a s.o.r from the tribunals,I know this is becoming more common than not at the minute which I’m absolutely fine with. My…
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Hi, my name is mushypea! I’ve been awarded DLA for my child, when do payments start?
I’ve been awarded DLA for my child , I’m new to all this I wasn’t aware I was entitled to this help and been struggling for a long while working whilst trying to juggle care and health care hospital appointments etc I feel like I’ve been drowning for a long time. we’ve been given the middle rate the decision was made…
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Possible trick question in pip phone assessment
Had my pip phone assessment and a question the assesor asked is on my mind... she asked without my family being there would I ever get dressed or washed? I just said no probably not. Now I'm already on enhanced living and have 2 pts for dressing and washing but I'm guessing here she's gonna put me on 0 and use the fact I'd…
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Hi, my name is lisha24! PIP Assessment score calculated separately or add together?
I have recently had my PIP Assessment, on the score do they calculate both separately or add together
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I’ve given up
I’ve just decided to stop the whole fight and just suffer without the help. Idk what I was thinking, that I’d be able to get PIP 😂 what a dream. I’m at tribunal stage and the DWP response just sent shivers down my spine. It’s so pointless trying. It’s made me so anxious and I can’t even cope, I’m worse off than when I…
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Hi, my name is shellyh! how do I get a copy of my daughters pip award quickly please?
Hi, how do I get a copy of my daughters pip award please I need to let universal credit know what her awards are Also I need a copy of my entitlement for free car tax on my.pip HoHow Do I do these things quicklyplease
