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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 phone assessment tomorrow
Hi all. So I have my first PIP phone assessment tomorrow morning and I have been so so anxious and stressed about it. I am claiming pip for POTS, PmDD, autism, adhd and anxiety & ocd. I have prepared notes (quite a lot maybe too many notes) and printed out my own form that i filled out. I’m also struggling a lot with my…
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Waiting time PIP
Hello again, sorry to be a pain everyone but I was just wondering roughly how long on average does it take to have a decision on a PIP claim . I first applied beginning Jan this year , it’s almost May , I’ve had my assessment a couple of weeks ago and confirmation of written report , according to that it could be another 7…
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A little advice needed
Hi, I’ve been off work for 10 weeks, unfortunately, I had sepsis and pneumonia, which has brought Adult Onset Stills Disease (AOSD) as a child I had Stills Disease, which affects every joint, especially my knees so getting around is not easy, I have never claimed for PIP although I have been told to before because I have a…
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Appeal question
hello everyone i applied for pip but only received 6 points for Daily living and 4 for mobility I did a MR and provided further evidence and after speaking to a Decision maker confirmed that it still remains unchanged. He himself may have not been the original decision maker and said do an appeal and suggested that i may…
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PIP ended in February, but still receiving payments
Hi all, My PIP officially ended in February after a 3 year award. I've not received any letters other than the new payment schedule for the new tax year, and I'm still getting paid. What should I do? Should I just wait for them to contact me for a review, or do I contact them? Thanks ☺️
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How to claim PIP for someone with little awareness of their disabilities?
I'm beyond frustrated because my husband lost his PIP after his last assessment, in January 2025. We appealed but the tribunal didn't give him enough points for an award. I have been reading their statement of reasons for their decision. They were very thorough. It seems like the biggest issue, and this is no surprise to…
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Hi, my name is azam7878! Applying for PIP loan, any help?
Hello everybody how are you just applying for PIP loan doesn't have any few problems and I'm on the high enhance rate if you can help me buy any chance thank you
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Hi, my name is Shelly_2026! Should I apply for a new PIP assessment?
I have applied to apeal my PIP decision which is from September 2025. It was suggested that I also reapply for a new assessment if I think my situation has deteriorated. However, I have read conflicting inform about the potentupifalls of doing this. Can anyone advise me?Thank you
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PIP - paper based review
Are review decisions ever made solely on the paper work ( the review form and additional relevant evidence ) without a telephone call ? If so, in what instances ? Thank you
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Pip review form
Hi i would like to ask for your opinion if possible. I have sent my pip review form on the 27 of April ,actually was sent by citizens advice because I didn't have the mental health capacity to do it by myself. I got a text today saying they received my form ,does anyone knows roughly how long i will be waiting for a…
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Reward ends Dec 2026
My award ends Dec 2026 but I have yet to receive my review form (also had no texts mentioning anything from them) is there delays in sending the form out as usually had it 8 months before?
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autistic son, DLA to pip
Hi guys My son is 16, 17 this year, he has gone from DLA to pip, I am his appointee. I had sent back his forms and received a answer that said he would no long be rewarded and scored him a total of 2 points. As you can imagine I'm a little confused with this as I also had the telephone assessment. I have rung them and…
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Pip oral hearing
Hello I have pip oral hearing appointment coming ahead shall I attend oral hearing face to face oral telephone? Which one have more chance to win pip?
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Hi, my name is dkalyan1! PIP and Employment tribunal on Friday
Hi Everyone, I know how hard it is to look for remote work due to my disability (be it customer service or collection roles). Trying since Dec 2024 when I was unfortunate to be discriminated at work. But joining organisations like this I come to learn I am not alone. I also have to go to Tribunal for both PIP due this…
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PIP assessment lies!
hi my wife just received a decision letter refusing PIP, she scored zero on every section. she is practically deaf yet they say she can hear alarms and things when clearly they were told she cannot. it was a telephone assessment and I was present and helping to explain yet the report says she managed the call with no…
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Tribunal decision and ongoing PIP
H. i wonder if anybody can advise me on the following, finally I had Tribunal hearing, decision -standard rate until march 2028, 8 points only, but better thann nothing:) However, in october 2026 i applied for a new PIP jsut in case. it is now in the process Is it a risks, if new PIP gives me only 4 points, would that…
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Pip question
hi everyone I did a video assessment on the 9th March 2026 on the 13th March DWP said a decision was made and a letter was sent out . It’s the 20th of March I still have not received any letter or any text msg . Someone said check on the gov proof of benefits but there was nothing there and it said we don’t support pip yet…
