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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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Dla change of circumstances
GGood Evening all I hope all are well and keeping toasty. I'm abit disgruntled today. I had my sons decision letter back for the change of circumstances. I asked them to look at the decision again coz he got his autism diagnosis but more so they didn't take night time in to consideration. The letter stated today that they…
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PIP cancelled
I had been granted enhanced PIP until may 2026. I got sent form ad review which I sent in. I have now received a letter saying PIP been cancelled from now and I also have to take my motability car back. Without this vehicle I can't leave the house and form sent back in time. Its got me really worried as Without it will be…
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Getting my head round PIP, Total Hip Replacement, Change of Circs or not!
Hi Poppy & All, Please bear with me whilst I try & explain. I have read every post I can find regarding the title of post! I am sure I have now got full understanding of when a 'change of circs' is not a change of circs. I need confirmation of my thinking, please. As briefly as poss, 2000/01 Lymphoma & chemo side effects…
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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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Confused about my award results
hi everyone, I’m hoping someone will be able to shed some light on my pip award that’s given to me and if this is the norm for DWP, I had my review recently I’m glad it was only a paper based review and not a horrid telephone assessment, I recieved my award letter last week and it states the following dates I’m awarded…
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Very Lengthy Telephone Re-Assessment!
PIP phone assessment today — 5.5 hours long! I took two full away from the phone breaks for around 5 minutes as well as pauses to move position etc. The assessor was INCREDIBLE. The kindest I’ve ever had. She was so patient, so kind, and just kept telling me that it didn’t matter how long it took and that she would rather…
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Underlying carers element
Hello, My Elderly parents receive pension credit and attendance allowance. My dad was awarded the underlying carers allowance a few years ago as he looks after mum ,this was added to there pension credit. Recently my dad needs more help now so age uk helped me to apply for the carers allowance for my mum looking after dad.…
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Need advice
My Son has been awarded dla and is being back paid to April 2024 a substantial amount of money. I will be using some of the money for what he needs and the rest putting it in a savings account in his name for when he is older. As his needs are for life. I am on universal credit will it affect me because of the amount As it…
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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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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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PIP REVIEW
Hi everyone, My PIP review is due in January 2026 and Im so worried about this (been on my mind for a while now) What can I expect and not heard from PIP yet? I suffer from Anxiety/Depression. Can anyone put my mind at rest please,
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Help needed
hi all I’m wondering if anyone can help my niece on the 25th August 2025 put in a change of circumstances due to more health issues also she suffers from severe anxiety disorder and depression, so she was to scared to call so she went into WebChat ( ADP Scotland ) on the 19th November 2025 they told her that they have…
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pip review is complete however my Blue Badge has just discontinued
Hi, I've just had a text saying my Pip review is complete, which is great, however, my Blue Badge has just discontinued my Badge saying my moving around section is not enough points to accept me for a BB!!! This has worried me as I'm concerned Pip review hasn't been accepted. I don't know how BB was able to access my…
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Has the PIP review form called AR1 changed quite a bit, over the years?
I remember filling out a PIP review form called AR1 back in 2023. I think, looking at the bottom of each page, there was a version code on it, and it was dated 2018. Now, looking at the latest PIP review AR1 form, with a version code of 12/24, meaning December 2024, it looks quite a bit different to how I remember it. Am I…
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Being treated Unfairly
I recently had my assessment with a health care assessor and I've never felt be littled and humilated like I did in years! they know about dyslexia and i explained my issues as its never the same and when asked about hobbies i told her no and if daydreaming was a hobby i would ask her to put that down. she relpied well…
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PIP
Question, my mum turns pension age in January, and she trying to get pip. So you just got the letter saying she has not got it again because basically they are not listening to her about how bad her arthritis is but can she still do the mandatory reconsideration and the appeal even if she goes past the date she start…
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Awaiting Appeal Trial Date - Telephone call from DWP to discuss descriptors
Hi all, I have lodged an appeal with HMCTS for PIP award, end of September, and the date for DWP to respond was up last week. I had a missed call, and then a text message from DWP to say they would call later that same day, but again, I missed the call as was at work. I then got a further text to say they would call me…
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Appeal turned down unreasonably
Hi everyone, Thanks for reading - I have been supporting my son's girlfriend to appeal her PIP decision -she was living with us for two years but has just gone to Uni (I imagine this has gone against her big time even though it shouldn't) and we had a horrible time on the day. The panel member for disability didn't appear…
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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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Renewal
Hello everyone I have a neurological, bone, muscle and nerve disorder. ADHD , arthritis, learning difficulties, dyslexia and depression. My condtion also causes chronic pain and fatigue. I use a stick and recently finally got my wheelchair. We filled in and returned my renewal treating it like re applying. We worked hard…
