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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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MP'S, bills, the Government and paying for care
MP'S NEED TO LEARN ABOUT DISABILITIES, HOW DIFFERENT TYPES OF DISABILITIES AFFECTS DIFFERENT PEOPLE, PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES NEEDING TO PAY FOR THEIR CARE, LIFE IS VERY DIFFICULT FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES. I FIND IT VERY DIFFICULT TO COPE, BECAUSE OF MY HEALTH AND DISABILITIES. I AM UNABLE TO DO THINGS FOR MYSELF, AND…
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Awaiting tribunal and adding more info
Hi I am waiting on a tribunal date . I have had issues for at least 17 years and one of the issues I’ve finally had an mri for and found to have answers for a lot of what’s happening to me. Can this new info for this old issue be added to the appeal documents OR is it only up until the day I applied for pip info that’s…
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My PIP payment is late
I was due to have my PIP Payment on Thursday 19th February, but it never arrived. This is the first time I’ve ever had a late payment in my 4 or 5 years of claiming PIP. I’m due an overall payment of £749.80. I claim the highest rate. What do I do?
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PIP Tribunal Tribunal Decision Query
The Tribunal Panel have failed to award 4pts for needing assistance for following a journey. They state: The Tribunal accepted , at times the Applicant suffers from anxiety appear to be and panic attacks however it did not appear to the panel that this was likely to be for the majority of the time or to the extent that the…
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Pip assessment
I had my telephone call pip . Assessment yesterday it took one hour 47 minutes with my multiple illnesses this had drained me out and feel I have made a lot of mistakes can somebody tell me is this normal time during the assessment?
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Pip.. Change of Circumstances.
My friends sister had breast cancer ten odd years ago, had a really bad botched operation that left her with very tight scaring that has caused multiple other problems, she then had another operation two year's ago to rectify it, five hours again on the table,dressing over months constantly being changed, different methods…
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What does this mean ?
I had my pip phone assessment with capitia on 16 January 2026 ….it lasted an hour and a half i rang Dwp for my report a week later for them to say they haven’t recieved it from capitia yet they gave me the number and asked for me to trace it up I’ve done so every week with capitia who have gone from it’s in the final…
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PIP keep ringing me after review
Hi everyone, I had my first ever PIP review after months of anxiety I have gone from standard daily living to standard daily living and enhanced mobility even though I used the same evidence as my original claim (go figure) anyhow my review is complete and on my award letter its dated from the date of the decision (12th…
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PIP Review, no assessment, paper decision
I’ve just received my PIP review decision and have had no assessment. The decision maker has put that I can’t have mobility and has marked me as 4 points even though I have very limited mobility and the box I ticked was a 12 point score. I’m not sure why they’ve done this so have requested my PA4 report to see how they’ve…
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Do I risk my claim if I state this.
Sorry for all these different posts,but this pip review is freaking me out to the point I'm waking in the night with panic attacks. My question is should I state on the form how just knowing its coming makes me feel and once its here I totally get depleted and panicked, not to mention the actual assessment itself. Omg I'm…
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PIP REVIEW TEXT HEALTH PROFESSIONAL
Hi I’m wondering if anyone can help with advice. My Pip review forms were due back by the 19th Feb 26, as my carer was filling them in with lots of evidence. It took a while and she sent them the day before the deadline on the 18th Feb 26. As tracked next day delivery to arrive on the 19th. Anyway the next morning of…
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PIP Assessment PA3
Had a failed assessment in December 2025. I'm Autistic with mental health of Anxiety, Panic Attacks and Depression the Assessor said I was loud and I was making her feel uncomfortable. She gave me no choice but to leave I have complained to Maximus and it is now at Stage 2. So a PA3 took place points awarded for preparing…
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Assessment Due within 2weeks
I have been getting PIP personal care low rate for several years. when I initially applied I went to local assessment centre and the assessor was very help ful but was only awarded persona; care but not mobility. I did and still have problems walking due to shin bone pain and ankle pain both of which have got worse since…
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Help with the form DLA434(Adult)
Hello, I have just joined the Scope Community. I have been told that I can get, and give, helpful advice to my Scope colleagues if and when needed. I am in receipt of DLA benefit with the higher rate mobility allowance. My movement is severely restricted, two sticks needed to walk a very short distance (yards) and…
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PIP assessment tomorrow
Hi, I am new here just looking for some advise. I have Social anxiety which I have had for over 20 years and depression. Yesterday I got a text with my assesment date, which was booked for Tuesday 3rd March but the timing coincided with the school run so today I asked to rearrange. They have rebooked it for tomorrow. I am…
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Pip renewal
Am currently in receipt of standard daily, enhanced mobility for mental health, scitzoaffective disorder amongst other things, have sent psychiatrist letter stating he considers I meet the threshold for pip daily living and mobility, sent care plan, prescription list, psychologist letter confirming ongoing therapy, some…
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PIP a living hell.
Hello all, I can't sleep and need to feel like I'm doing something rather than going around in circles. A missive for those with heavy eyelids. I submitted my review in Feb 2025, and it was done a year later. I got the letter today. They've reduced my rate to standard living, and no mobility. Whilst I didn't expect to get…
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PIP Reconsideration Tribunal Unusual Question
Hello I am hoping someone with lots of experience knows the answer or where I can contact to get an answer. I hope this makes sense if not please let me know which bit is confusing. Claim for PIP was denied. I wanted to ask for reconsideration but couldn't find anyone to help me complete it. I called pip and asked for more…
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Case Manager vs Decision Maker
Hopefully just a quick query. Does anyone know what the difference is between these two job titles please? Or are they the same person but just different jargon? (Had my first review recently, know it can take 12 wks or more, but someone on the pip line I spoke to about something else mentioned my file was with a case…
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PIP REVIEW
Hi Guys, after PIP only taking 2 days to look at my paperwork & send me a letter i received said letter.. Everything stayed the same with no accessment for 4 years.. Phewwwww I can breathe again.. I was prepared to go to tribunal.. I wasn't very happy how they awarded the points & I scraped by, by 1 point.. I got 0 for…
