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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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Hi.. funny phone call from PIP after mandatory reconsideration
Hi, basically in January of this year I made a claim for pip, I had my assessment in July and literally couple of weeks later had letter through the post got 0 points for everything. It’s full of lies and not anything I had said and just judgements made by the person who took my call. I done the mandatory reconsideration…
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PLEASE HELP - Paid a CIC to help me with tribunal, how much should I be paying them back?
Hi all please help 🙏 I had a motorbility car & my motorbility element of PIP was stopped back in Aug 24 I was allowed to keep the car whilst I appealed & MR took place on the understanding if PIP was reinstated I had to pay back any outstanding amounts. I had to go to tribunal so car was taken off me 18th December 24 I…
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DWP has no record of call?
I have been waiting for a date for a PIP tribunal for well over a year now. I have late diagnosed autism and anxiety. This morning I missed a call from the following number: 0800 023 2635. According to Money Helper this is the legit phone number for DWP. I then received an sms from DWP: "We tried to call you about your…
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PIP awarded but MH ignored. Feeling conflicted about going for MR.
Hi. I was amazed to be awarded PIP - although I do believe I am eligible due to physical health issues. A smattering of 2's in Daily Living, no 4, got me low rate for 2 years, review due in 18 months. While I was pleased, having lived below the poverty line for the last few years, I was/am disappointed. I have depression…
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Hi, my name is Debc67! Call from case manager. Is this normal?
Hi all,I had a phone call on Friday from a case manager,she asked me had i been in prison,care home or abroad in last 28 days,which i answered no,shethen asked could i manage a lump sum, i said yes, Im at the mandatory reconsideration stage,i asked have i been awarded pip & she said i should get a letter in 7/ 10 days,i…
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I work as a community support worker, applied for pip but I was denied
Hi seri, I applied for pip but I was denied
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Hi, my name is Basher123! I need help with what I came get help with if I'm on high pip?
My name Becky
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Hi are the over state pensioners affected due to the timms review
Hi are the over state pensioners affected due to the timms review
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I need a new certificate for entitlement to PIP so I can apply for free disabled tax on vehicle
I need a new certificate of Entitlement to Personal Independence. My PIP was reviewed and renewed in May 2021 but ihavenot received anew certificate and I needed to apply for free disabled tax on our vehicle. This is the 1st time I have applied for this. I receive the enhanced mobility rate. Please could someone help me.…
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Hi, my name is battling! Received a text, but not due for review until 2028
I have received this text I was awarded PIP back in January until 2028. Why have I received this text?? it has triggered my anxiety. I received a letter saying I was receiving my PIP and awarded until 2028. I just don’t understand what is happening. Could anybody please advise? Thank you …
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Pip Renewal
Hi, my current PIP award finishes in July and I’m having a telephone assessment in 2 weeks time. I won my original case via tribunal back in 2021. In the original first claim I only received 4 points and 0 points for the relevant 2 elements. I challenged through the mandatory process but failed leaving with the same…
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Hi
Hi are the pip changes only affect new claiments?
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PIP Telephone Review Advice
I have my telephone appointment tomorrow morning at 9.00 am for my review after having to go through a mandatory reconsideration followed by tribunal to be awarded the higher element for both daily living and mobility. I am absolutely dreading it. I received a telephone call today to confirm my appointment tomorrow and…
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PIP COC
Hi All I was currently on standard rates of PIP but my health deteriorated and upon medical advice, I reported this change to PIP. I wasn’t aware this triggers basically a new claim but I was prepared to undertake such a gruelling process in order for me to be completely transparent with PIP. This was early February - the…
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so last week
so was moving from pip to adult disability payment asked for any changes i moved house told dwp but not adp lucky that adp had bad back log it took them a year to stop my adp so called reported no change health just my address did my review over phone asp has restared :D
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Means-testing PIP
I thought this possibility had gone away until I saw this on B&W. I don't know whether it's genuine or someone seeking to scare the vulnerable. EDIT: More than a rumour. I would have no income whatsoever: @Albus_Scope @Holly_Scope
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Degenerative spinal stenosis
I have been experiencing severe stenosis due to the disc between L4 and L5 vertebrae no longer exists. The DWP pip assessment though says that I do not qualify for the mobility aspect of PIP, even though I cannot walk and have to use a wheelchair. Go figure.
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Had my tribunal on 15th May and still no decision notice?
hello, I had a tribunal hearing for PIP on the 15th of May. It was in relation to the law change regarding social support. They told me at the end of the hearing that they were ruling in my favour and to expect a letter in a couple of weeks. Well no such letter has arrived, so I rang the pip line and they said they haven’t…
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DLA TO PIP - ESA to Universal Credit
I just wondered if anyone knows when those of us who have an indefinite award of DLA will be asked to claim for PIP? I have heard that this might not happen until April 2028, but if so where does that leave my managed migration of ESA to Universal Credit? (which is currently going through? Does it effect the health element…
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Mandatory reconsideration
Hi all again.I spoke to someone again at pip and asked them my next payment date and amount.By my calculations I'm getting enhanced back on both.They are now seeing how much back dated money I'm getting.
