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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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Pip review form
Hi I've just received my pip review form I'm on high rate care at the moment and recieved AR2 form nothing has changed an I'm worried about filling the form in incase they take it off me or award me less can anyone advise on do I just say nothing changed on all the forms I'm also in the support group ESA
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PIP Assessment in Audit with Maximus - how long did you wait
I had my PIP assessment for a new claim a month ago with Maximus. It was over the phone and they recorded it. At the end of my assessment the assessor spoke to me and said I could receive a call for more info and not to worry if I did. They repeated this 3 times so I had a feeling my case may go to audit due to them saying…
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Transitioning from dla to pip advice please
good evening I’m wondering if anyone could help me out with some advice, I am my child’s appointee and they have a telephone assessment but he will not speak to them on the phone my question is, am I okay to lead the full call. a bit of back story they have ASD and anxiety in the claim I have sent a lot of evidence from…
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PIP STOPPED FOR NO REASON
Ok guys so going through a strange thing at moment ill try explain best I can.. So last year I was awarded pip just standard daily living because of anxiety disorder and arthritis in my right knee.. fast forward 12 months and 7 weeks ago I reported a change in circumstances that now I have arthritis in both my knees and a…
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Pip assessment
On my assessment form it said she is functionally impaired and a review in two years.Does anyone know what this means
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Pip phone assessment - asked about budgeting
So I had my phone assessment during this the assessor said you've ticked no on the question about budgeting and money decisions - she said but I'm going to ask dose your son help with that to, now before I could reply she said I think I know the answer to this - my reply was yes he does actually help he has to check I've…
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Change of circumstances - anyone lost their award?
Hi, I had my phone assessment yesterday and waiting for the report, my condition has worsened as well as another diagnosis, but now I'm worried I'll get nothing at all and should have waited for my review. Has anyone here gotten worse since initial claim but lost pip in a change of circumstances
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Pip entitlement certificate
Hi I just checked my pip entitlement certificate and date on it is 12 august. I had my assessment on 10 august. Is that possible that i have been awarded? If it is correct then why the award is till march 2027! I don’t understand. Very confused.
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Stuck and no help forthcoming.
My sisters child turns 16 in July, my sister had a tribunal three months ago on her behalf and was awarded her dla until March which falls short of her 16th birthday,thus sending the system into meltdown as It wont recognise the short fall ,as tribunal usually awards to the birthday month. This has gone on since the start…
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PIP runs out Dec 2026
Afternoon Sorry to bother you I was just wondering should I be getting concerned I've heard nothing from pip yet regarding my claim ending this year. I was told earlier in the year that it was been looked at under those new rules to see if it could be automatically extended like some people already have had happen. I have…
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Pip mandatory reconsideration
Hello all. Today i had a call from a pip decision maker regarding my mandatory reconsideration. She asked a few questions including if I have been in prison / hospital / holiday. Also about bank details / if I can receive a lump sum. But she was clear no decision made and I can appeal if not happy. Good sign / bad sign or…
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Pip - couldn't identify me, issue with phone line
I had a txt from PIP telling me to ring up, to confirm my identity but I given them my national insurance number, DOB, Name, Address etc but said they could not identify me, really so stupid but I tried ringing and the stupid audio asks for my DOB and phone number and then it cuts off and I tried multiple times so not sure…
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New update
Hello im just giving an update on my sons pip renewal. He received a letter this morning from DWP to say that they have not yet done his pip award yet. So they have extended his award until 16/11/27. But if his award is completed before then, they will get back in touch. Has anyone else had the same?😊
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PIP Appeal
I have won my 2nd PIP appeals to the FTT and it was backdated. So what will happen to my 1st application which I pursued through appeals to the FTT, UT, and Court of Appeals, will this 1st application also be backdated also if I asked for it.
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Pip review - do I have enough evidence?
I have had the forms come through for my pip review and I am so overwhelmed by it all and having to go through the whole process again. I previously got awarded standard daily living for anxiety, ocd and long covid.this was only after it went to tribunal. However, since then I have been diagnosed with adhd. I have evidence…
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Pip November 2026
hey everyone hope all is well. My pip review was started because the end date was November 2025 I sent forms back May 2025 it was extended one year til Nov 2026 but I’ve heard nothing other than the 3 monthly texts saying they are reviewing! It is due to end 30 Nov 2026 what will happen? Will I get another extending or…
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Autism
I receive PIP daily living allowance and have recently been diagnosed with Autism, would it be a good idea to contact PIP and inform them my circumstances have changed and will I have to have another assessment face-to-face as I suffer from social anxiety. My Husband is my carer and receives the carer's allowance for this,…
