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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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Paper Assessment
Hi everyone. Hope your day is going well. I am a tad worried, well, more than a tad. I am very anxious as I received a text message to say my PIP assessment has been completed and I will get a decision in the next two weeks. I wasn't due for renewal until April. I haven't had an assessment, so I am assuming it's…
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DLA backdated
I made a claim around April of last year for DLA for my son. Around 5 months later I was told it was unsuccessful. I attempted to apply for a manual reconsideration but they couldn’t do it as they couldn’t find my sons reference number. As a result I contacted them earlier this year for new forms and am awaiting their…
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Limited work capacity & working ?
My hubby is on uc and limited work capacity and should be on pip. But was denied it at our tribunal this week devastated beyond belief my hubby is very ill and having treatment im his unpaid carer . We are struggling financially so i may be forced to go to work and leave my hubby at home and struggle just dont know what…
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Pip carers
Hi , my dad is my carer he claims uc and has transitional protection when he moved over from legacy , my pip is up for review if I lose it will he lose the transitional protection, he claims carers allowance and has a pension which uc deducts
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Mandatory Reconsideration Call
I had put in a mandatory reconciliation because the report was factually totally incorrect. I had the insight to have it recorded and I have transcribed the interview and highlighted the glaring errors between the transcript and the final report. Today I had a call from the DWP and it was a lady saying to me that she will…
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The Budget on pip
Hi, my name is Michele. In 2007 I had a 7 1/2 back operation. Yes it has enabled me to walk, but if I drop something I can't pick it up, as it doesn't allow me yo bend. I have Fibromyalgia, and COPD. I get full living part of PIP and full Mobility part. With the budget she said that she wants to remove the VAT so we have…
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1st pip review
Good afternoon all. A few months ago I was told my pip was coming to an end after 3 years and was sent a form to fill out. I did and sent it back. Today I've just received a text message saying my review is complete and they have sent me a letter. Does anyone else have information on whether I have been successful or not…
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pip review
i have been requested to fill in a review form, for pip i won my award at a final hearing and am panicking and concerned about the outcome as DEP didn’t award . can you advise me please.
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Mandatory Reconsideration
Hi everyone, I’m looking for advice about my PIP Mandatory Reconsideration. I recently had my PIP MR refused, which I found out after calling them back after they tried to call me. The part I’m concerned about is how the MR was handled. The DWP texted me on a Saturday afternoon to say they would be calling me the same day.…
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PIP Review
Hi, I had my PIP review recently. I’ve not had a decision yet, but I’ve been told what the assessor scored me and that unless there’s any major discrepancies when the DWP case manager looks at it, it will remain unchanged. My original award was due to end 18/09/2025. I can’t remember when I received my paperwork to fill…
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Change of circumstances
Hi , I sent of my form for change of circumstances,, got a message today yo say they have received my form . Any idea how long this roughly will take till I get a decision
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PIP AR2 light-touch review
Hello, after searching the internet and various relevant forums, i am unable to find a difinitive answer, therefore i am hoping someone here can help. My partner who is autistic and has ADHD has recently received a PIP AR2 light-touch review form. After hours of research, i was hoping to make his life easier without result…
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Pip review text
Hi I’m really hoping someone can help me. I receive pip for anxiety and depression and have done since 2016. I am due for review in April 2026. I received my health review forms and completed and sent them back as directed in September. Today I just received a text from the dwp saying that my pip review is complete and I…
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Finally got a date for my Tribunal Hearing, 3 years later.. HELP!
So as the title said I have received a letter after nearly 3 years after my initial application for PIP. I had no idea this was coming and thought it was dismissed (stupid I know but I hadn’t heard anything in so long I just assumed) I am a 25 year old living with fibromyalgia, depression and anxiety (to name a few) and I…
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PIP
How would Timms Review work? Will I still be ignored by PIP? I find it very difficult to explain to both PIP and tribunals how my health and disabilities does to me, and it feels that I am not believed and listened to.
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Severe disabled benefit
Hello please help I'm so confused I was moved on to UC my esa is now paid as a new esa all off this I understand but UC have contacted me if I claim severe disablement benefit I must inform the office. I receive it from that I've moved to UC but this is the DWP who pays it why do I need to tell them when it's them who pay…
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PIP assessment downgraded
So I was on full motabiity terminally ill 2 years ago, had a transplant and just had my assessment, I am very happy to say I have made a miraculous recovery according to the DWP medical staff and have been downgraded to standard PIP (sarcasm) Thank God I had my assessment recorded because as usual it seems the assessor has…
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Pip Reconsideration questions
Hey all My wife is on pip, she gets enhanced daily and standard mobility, she was reassessed last week, without a assessment just based on the forms and it stayed the same. But we are wondering about appealing, she's got bipolar, schizophrenia and personality disorder, she doesn't /can't leave the house due to overwhelming…
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Pip review
I have been waiting since last December for my review to be done they extended until April next year my mobility has gotten worse I am having extra stair rail ect fitted today I plucked up the courage to call and update only to be told it’s now with capita I have already been through the tribunal system twice can I be made…
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Ladder
need help to fill out my review form
