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Timms Review on PIP - Interim Report (Links Included)
The Interim Report has been released this afternoon. I have added the main report links below: The Timms PIP Interim Report The Timms PIP Interim Report - Easy Read Timms Review: interim report - Large Print There are other supporting documents on the website which can be found here: Timms Review of Personal Independence…
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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: What is Personal Independence Payment (PIP) and who is eligible?
What is PIP? Personal Independence Payment (PIP) is a benefit designed to help with the extra costs resulting from disability or long-term ill health. To quote from the official government website, “you must have a long-term condition or disability and face difficulties with ‘daily living’ or getting around (and) you must…
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Time to challenge pip/welfare reform before Timms & other recommendations drop
so this news story was just dropped on the news section of the Benefits & Work forum (everyone should take some time to read & digest this link below): https://benefitsandwork.co.uk/news/right-now-is-the-time-to-challenge-timms I totally agree with this piece - you can bet your bottom dollar (well, pound) that McFadden is…
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Extreme stress and anxiety from PIP
This discussion was created from comments split from: Guide: How to make PIP contact you with email only - no letters, no calls, no face-to-face.
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proof of postage
Hi we have finally compilated my pip review from (well my partner had to fill the form in for me due to severe arthritis in my hands) What is the best way to send it please. to make sure it doesn't go missing thanks.
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Teen Transition from DLA to PIP
Hi, has anyone recently experienced the PIP telephone assessment for a 16 year-old moving from DLA to PIP? I've been informed by an assessor at Capita that my child will have to attend the telephone assessment with me (the appointee). This will be extremely distressing for my child (diagnosed with autism), the conversation…
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Can you send DLA claim back late?
Hi everyone, I'm trying to find out what was said on my daughter's DLA claim last time. @Kimi87 helped me and said I can do an information request from DWP but I've heard they can take ages and shouldn't expect it before I send my daughter's form back. Is there a problem if I send the form late?
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PIP REVIEW
Hi. I sent my review to PIP on 21 September due to further health conditions. I have today received an email saying my review is complete and I will receive a decision letter within 2 weeks and not to ring them before I have letter. Is this a good or bad sign that it’s been completed so quickly what do people think ? Thank…
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Mobility car - when will the first Motability payment be taken from my PIP?
Hey all, I ordered a Motability car last month and was told it would be ready end of December to mid-January. I got a call today saying it will actually be ready on the 25th of November, which is obviously great. I’m just wondering when the first mobility payment will be taken from my PIP? Has anyone had a similar…
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I’m crushed 😞 PIP zero points
Hello everyone. I applied in March. I had my telephone assessment 4 weeks ago. I asked for my report and it came today. I got zero points from the nurse who took the assessment. I am autistic. I also have Marfans syndrome. I was diagnosed age 46 as autistic. The report states I mask incredibly well. This results in…
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Zero points awarded
Hi I had my assessment on 4/9 and apparently the decision was made on 8/9 and I have zero points. I was diagnosed in childhood with autism dyslexia dyspraxia and severe depression. More recently diagnosed with ADHD and Bipolar 2. I can't drive because of motor skills and after 11 instructors was told not to. My partner…
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Phone call from a Dr after being awarded pip
hello I’ve been awarded enhanced pip only last week, today I had a voice message on my mobile from a Dr at DWP is this normal.. anyone else had this. thank you
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Starting my PIP Appeal.
Hi everyone, I just got my PIP MR rejection this week. I was pretty gutted because I mistakenly thought someone might look more closely at my evidence at the MR stage and it went right up to the 15 week mark. It's been 7 months since I first applied. I got zero points everywhere with my initial decision and big fat zeros…
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Appeal lodged regarding backdated pay - How safe is my award?
Hey, To provide some context I was awarded Enhanced ADP Mobility but it should have been backdated to Dec 2024 rather than July 2025 as they have done. I received the response from Social Security Scotland and they have agreed with my appeal, however, this looks like it still needs referred to a tribunal as per the…
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Tribunal won - specialist team review?
hi can anyone explain this to me please, i rung UC to check that they have received the tribunal appeal letter from the court has i had my paper copy on the 21st sept ( appeal was 16th Sept). I was told to ask on my journal under payments and i received this message back on 2nd oct "This is still be processed by the…
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I have now returned to work, do i need to inform PIP?
This discussion was created from comments split from: PIP Paper Based Report.
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Got my PA4 today not good, no points when i got 12 last time.
Well I asked the assessor if I could record the assessment which she agreed to, she told me her recording equipment was not working, I was due to start the assessment at 2.00pm, at 1.45pm the DWP called to say they are running late by one hour 15 minutes, this sent me into meltdown as I have ADHD, and autism, as well as…
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DLA Mobility Timescales
Hello automatic review forms came out as son turned 5, DLA received them back 9th march. Can anyone advise of current wait times for a decision?
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Hi, my name is danielle82! DLA tribunal. What can I do?
Good morning am looking for advice I applied for dla for my little girl 14/02/2024 to be told they didn’t make a decision on my everdance they went by the booklet to go to mr told no again now I have a tribunal the 8/09/2025 am really scared my 11 year old daughter as undergone 7 major operations in 4 years on perthes an…
