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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 suspended whilst under review
Hello all, I reported some improvements in my health. I was sent an AR1 form which I filled out and returned. On the 24th October I got a text to say my form has been recieved and I might need to answer more questions or have a review. I don’t need to do anything g for now, just waiting on. My enhanced daily living element…
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My Pip journey with Ingeus
Hello! Just thought id do a post on my first time pip claim so far to get opinions and to help others that might stumble across it. If you're anything like me (Autistic) you probably hyper fixate on the process and are scanning hundreds of posts to get some insight and feel like you're not alone in your journey. So heres…
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PIP Handbook
The, [now withdrawn] PIP Handbook is due for replacement ? The new version is due to appear next year - but in the meantime, the rules appear vague !
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3 hour 10 minutes PIP phone assessment
It was so much worse than I thought it was going to be. I was waiting for the familiar questions and they started after 2 hours. I did cry a few times just from frustration of knowing how much longer it was going to take. The lady was pleasant enough but I don't trust the DWP to award fairly. I'll find out in 6-8 weeks!
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Is PIP Daily Living Component Back Dated
Hello everyone. I had several heart attacks in April and May of this year and notified PIP of a change in my circumstances. The review was held on October 1st 2025 and I received a letter dated 31st October 2025, saying that they had increased my daily living component to the enhanced rate. The thing is, they have not…
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Still waiting for pip renewal letter
Hi my daughter is on pip she's been on it ten years in her award letter from years ago it says we will look at it again in October 25 . But she has had no renewal letter .I am her Appointee I rang pip 2 months before the date and they said it has been put back till April 26 . Which is fair enough should I just take there…
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Pip
HeHello I applied for pip as from 18 i been struggling with mental health i lost my head at 31 so thought i better get help so I've got help from mental health teams I've applied for pip i had my first assessment then 2 weeks later i had another phone call from a health professional then Wednesday i had a message saying…
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PIP Assessment
A question and bit of a rant. So I had a txt from pip/DWP nearly 3 weeks ago saying that a Health professional was looking at my claim, they would contact me with an appointment if they need to, this is the same message my friend got on the exact same day but with 24 hours she was given appointment for the week after so…
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PIP ASSESSMENT REPORT.
Received my PIP Assessment report today. The recommendation & points look good,but I am a bit concerned he's put about " excessive probing & potential inconsistencies could not be clarified". This was not inconsistencies,this was hypothetical questions & he wouldn't let me give real world answers. He has recommended a 2…
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Pip review
Hi everyone my name is Jan. I hope everyone is ok. I just wanted to let anyone who is going through a pip review my recent experience with my husbands review. This thankfully has been a positive experience😁 He has gone from standard daily living no mobility to high mobility and standard living which is his biggest issue…
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Hi, my name is jakeyb14123! Multiple calls from PIP, is this normal?
Hello just wondering how cum i have had a phone call for my pip assessment then week later I had another call of a health professional then to day I had a message saying I've got a call of them on the 10th of this month its my first time doing this any clue please
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PIP review timescale
On 26th Aug my PIP review was recieved. I was expecting months & months of waiting, then this morn a DWP text saying PIP review done letter in 2 weeks with decision. Thats taken 2 months & 2 weeks. My previous reviews have been paperbased & 4 years each time enhanced on both. But I never had texts then, it was just letters…
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Review form lost in post ?
hello I received my review form and got a month extension due to mental health workers schedule he filled it in with me at the doctors and said this will be posted with the others I have helped that same day , that was a week ago I have rang the pip helpline numerous times this week to keep checking they don't really seem…
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How long are pip reviews taking?
Hi, I sent my hubby's pip review off January 25. I have spoken to pip several times and last month they told me to contact capita which I did. They told me that my hubby's review is being transferred to a new system what ever that means. They also said it is in line to be looked at that's all they can tell me. I sent them…
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Hi, my name is BobbieSponge! How do I tell PIP about my condition worsening?
Hi All, I haven't seen a Dr. in a few years I have osteoarthritis & have been on standard PIP since 2017, my last assessment was in 2022, (was told they wouldn't assess me for 10 years) I have a hip labral tear around my hip, which was replaced in 2019, as am getting older (65) am finding that my pain in my hip is getting…
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Please Help with Advice for mandatory reconsideration
hi can someone please help me I have had my pip review and they have reduced my mobility point from 12 to 10 so I will lose my vehicle. they have stated there is insufficient evidence that you would experience overwhelming distress to undertake a familiar journey. I told them in only leave the house to pick my son up from…
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Hi, my name is awall! Need copy of PIP letter
how do i get a copy of my pip latter
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Text to say I have been granted PIP
So I had to apply for PIP again as my existing PIP was about to expire, had the assessment and now received a text to tell me that I have been awarded PIP again, apparently I have to wait two weeks before the letter arrives to confirm what the PIP award is. My existing award expires in mid December 2025 and I am on a…
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How to get copy of PIP letter?
hi all how you all doing? Can anyone let me know how I get a copy of my PIP awards as I lost my letter through my son decorating and I need to know what components I get,if anyone could let me know please thank you hope you all have a lovely day names Kizzame2 aka Angie x
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Hi, my name is AhoramaZDA! Need help filling in a PIP review form
I need help to fill the form from review pip [Removed by moderator - personal information] My phone number