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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 review form
Hi i was awarded pip for 3 years in oct 23 they sent my review form last month. My condition has stayed the same apart from i have added a couple of aides my needs have not changed my carer just added them to help manage my ongoing conditions but me needs have still remained the same. I have plenty of evidence/ supporting…
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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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Hi, my name is KAndrea! Struggling with MS and PIP refusal
I have ms and it’s getting worse. I appealed my first pip refusal and don’t know where to go next. Ms nurse is being difficult sending me evidence and I have no one to write things. I used a charity who gave all the I can wright it for you but he never added all I needed to say. The pip. Ever even contacted my gp, ms nurse…
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Random DLA payment after renewal
hey everyone, I have a quite severely autistic child (although still waiting for an official diagnosis) she is on middle rate care & low rate mobility DLA. Due to be renewed by June & was sent the form to do so, a couple of months back & received a letter 3 weeks saying it had been received. I am due to receive the regular…
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PIP Assesment - Report is all wrong
Hi i just wondered if anyone had experienced the same thing when you had your assesment for pip alot of well nearly all of it was all wrong and i didnt even say as if the person doing the assesment hadnt listened to what i said and made up a whole report of what she thought i wondered what the next step was for you and…
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Pip annual reward letter
Hi I haven't received my annual reward letter yet is it something to worry about
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PIP review
Hi I am about to go through my PIP review form for the first time and looking to see if there is a guide to help me. Is there a walkthrough guide available on here? I thought I saw one with helpful steps and pointers somewhere but I can’t remember where
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Still on DLA
Is the transition from DLA to PIP still suspended? My DLA is indefinite and was told I’d have do move to PIP, but I’m now 37 and still not been asked and I was born in 1989, so way after 1948. Seems like everyone has been moved over besides a very select few.
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Feeling drained and unwell from my PIP reassessment with HAAS Serco.
Hi everyone, I really need some support and to share what I’ve been going through, because it’s making me feel so ill and completely drained. I’ve had PIP since 2020 and my last review was a paper‑based review, which went absolutely fine. Nothing about my condition has improved since then in fact, things have become harder…
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Pip review
Hi, Well the dreaded envelope dropped through my letter box today. I feel sick not eaten and just cried even to the point told my hubby I can't go through this again. I've looked at the form and I have a couple of questions. On each question can I put on the form see attached because I'm better putting my reply down on one…
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PIP MR
Had an MR phone call last Tuesday at 12 into challenge my first decision, would I have had backpay/ an award text by now as he said he was looking over it and I'd know in ten working days obviously it's been a 4 day weekend, would decision have been made last Tuesday or could it still be getting made
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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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No back dated payment of PIP
in November 2025 I applied for Pip from being on DLA which was still ongoing until I got letter yesterday to say I have been awarded PIP further more they said it will be awarded from 22 April 2026 and paid in may 2026 and DLA will now stop but no mention of backdated to November 2025 when I applied for it can someone…
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Pip Appeal - Will I be successful?
I logged my second pip appeal in december 2025 after losing it for reporting I had arthritis which you are suppose to do even though I won my pip back in 2022 but now im partially sighted on the blind register and hold a CVA certificate does anyone think I have a high chance of getting it back thanks
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Pip and driving
Ive herd alot of peoples claims being wrongly assessed due to the fact they can drive...i recently had my assessment and told them i can drive but literally only for 5 mins before my foot cramps and starts hurting due to nerve damage from cauda equina syndrome. Im very anxious now and feel i have messed up my claim by…
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Sending PIP review via signed for
hi all, I got my PIP review form today (oh joy…) and I like to send things like this back via signed for rather than Freepost but the address on the back of the form is freepost so is it no longer possible to send it recorded, please? Thank you :)
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Frustration with assessment
hi all, new here had my pip assessment today and feel frustrated and wondering if there is anything I can do in regard to correcting any misunderstandings? I have autism, adhd, ocd, arfid, arthritis and Ehlers danlos syndrome. My application form was very long and comprehensive, as I am best at written correspondence due…
