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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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Is it acceptable to return PIP2 with attached typed responses?
I’m preparing to return a PIP2 form and want to check whether this format is likely to be accepted. I plan to send back the original paper PIP2 form, signed and dated. In the answer boxes I would write “Please see attached typed response.” I would attach a typed response document which follows the same question order and…
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PIP TRIBUNAL
Hi everyone. I had my PIP renewal rejected from July this year, so I applied for mandatory reconsideration. This week I had the outcome and surprise surprise that too has been rejected. I have now applied for a tribunal hearing. Just wondering what sort of time scale I should expect and also is there much chance of success…
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Pip reivew - award extended until 2029
Hi all i received pip letter saying they have extended till 2029 and il receive receiv fourm in 2028 some.time mine was meant to run out in 2026 this year this is such a relief if im honest
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Questions about my appeal
Hope someone can help me with this. So I appealed my PIP claim to the the appeals tribunal and I was sent a txt saying the DWP had until 26/06/26 to respond by sending me a copy and sending one to the court but they have not. So the question is do I have to contact the tribunal and tell them I have not received a response…
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Hi, my name is sul! Didn't fill in PIP form correctly, what can I do?
i have sent pip form away then i realised i had not filled in form correctly i just answered no or yes i need to get another form to quickly send off
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PIP extension
Good Morning everyone Does anybody know if the DWP send out extension letters while they’re reviewing your PIP renewal? My award runs out on 8th August 2026. I returned my renewal forms on 19th December 2025 and had a text on 6th April 2026, to say they are progressing with my review as soon as they can, and my PIP will…
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Uc closed .PIP voluntarily closing it
I have had my UC closed but I am in receipt of PiP .my health conditions has improved ababit and I intend gradually working from home cooking .Do I need to inform PIP as I got renewed until September 2029. Would they take it away or re access my health conditions?
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PIP
hi you guys I have some good news. Since 2020 I have suffered badly with my disability and I was awarded the basic level but as time went on my disability was getting a lot worse so I went back to my doctor and was told that my arthritis of the spine was getting worse so I informed PIP of my disability getting worse and…
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Hi, I'm brad1234! I was successful at tribunal, when should I receive PIP back pay?
Hi, I got awarded pip on the 19th Oct 2022, I've received my decion notice letter and was just curious to when or if I'll recieve text and when I'll recieve the backpay if anyone can help, thankyou
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PIP review form
Hi, my PIP review form finally arrived in the post and I have an appointment with citizens advice tomorrow to help me complete these forms. For the last couple of weeks whilst I waited for the review form to arrive I’ve been picking up helpful comments on here too about how to fill in the review forms. I’m looking at the…
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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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Received my PA4 assessment report — need advice
Hello. I've received my PA4 assessment report, and need advice. It recommends 8 points for daily living, and 0 for mobility. I believe this will give me Standard Daily Living for PIP, if the decision maker rubber-stamps it. However, I think I should have Enhanced Daily Living, and perhaps also Standard Mobility. So I need…
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Appeal
Hello, I've been waiting for my appeal for over 18 months. I emailed the court and asked them to investigate as the citizens advice had told me people in my area had been seen in 6 months and at the most a year - no one else had waited longer than a year. They did email back and said they'd investigate. I guess I got lost…
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Renewal pip forms light touch review - haven't received forms
Hi my daughter has been on pip for ten years on her award letter it said we will look at this again on in sept 25 last year. .she didn't get any renewal forms so I called pip they said it's been put back until April 26 so not to worry. Last time I called they said it would be a light touch review ,But it's June 26 now and…
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Pip review or new claim
I follow quite a few help groups and have noticed so many people asking for advice lately because they’ve received letters from the DWP saying their PIP award will end on a set date and if they still need support, they have to make a brand new claim, not just send back a review/renewal form. A lot of people are confused…
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My PIP paper hearing was adjourned - they request a video hearing!?
Hello. In February I submitted a PIP appeal. I requested a paper hearing as I wouldn't be comfortable with an oral hearing. To make up for this, I submitted a very extensive paper submission (30 pages), with a supplementary evidence bundle of 45 pages, on top of however many pages I initially submitted. The submission is…
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UPCOMING CHANGES TO PIP REVIEWS FROM JUNE 2ND
(I didn’t see anyone else post this so I’ll do so as it will affect everyone in receipt of pip on way or another) https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/social-security-advisory-committee-minutes-of-meetings-in-2026/minutes-of-the-meeting-held-on-4-march The above explains everything in detail but I’ll summarise below.…
