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DWP confirms it is increasing the automatic extension period of existing PIP awards awaiting review
The DWP has confirmed that with effect from 6 September 2022 it is increasing the automatic extension period of existing PIP awards awaiting review from 3 months to up to 12 months and will do this 35 days before their end date. It is said that the longer extension period will "provide greater certainty for claimants" and…
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DWP PIP videos
These may help some (4 videos) Personal Independence Payment (PIP) - An overview https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J0zNOyxtF94&list=PLeysxjNpEPy8Y73-Ywm7OeAGjFc1Xc-It&index=1&pp=iAQB Personal Independence Payment (PIP) - How you can claim PIP…
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Read me: PIP frequently asked questions
You can find answers to some of the most frequently asked questions about personal independence payment on Scope's dedicated PIP frequently asked questions page.
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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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PiP MM Ruling
Good evening all. So earlier this week I contacted PIP regarding an unrelated matter but whilst on the phone I enquired as to whether or not I needed to “apply” for a review of my 2019 claim following the High Court ruling (up to now I have just been waiting to for PIP to contact me). I was put through to the ‘change in…
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A PIP positive outcome !
So, my PIP journey started on the 12th August. I had the assessment on the 11th November and received my report two weeks later . Unfortunately, the assessor had not noted much of what I had said and it looked like I was only eligible for standard enhanced. I called PIP and asked if I could speak to someone about this and…
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PIP application timeline and outcome
Hey all I just thought I would run through my personal timeline regarding my recent application for PIP. I know it helped me along the way knowing about other peoples timeline and what to expect. I appreciate all cases are different and timelines maybe shorter or longer. 24th April 2024 - Applied on the phone and gave…
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Dla
Hi guys I'm new to my child getting dla, she got her back pay on 6 12 24, jus wondering when the next lot will go into my account? Will it be a Friday again. Does it fall on the same day as everyone else or is it different days like pip?
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PIP Tribunal Statement of Reasons
I've just received my statement of reasons. It seems to me that any issue they acknowledge can be brushed off as "convenience" or "outwith the scope of this activity". The one thing that's jumped out at me is that they said I batch cook three days a week, which isn't true. I said one, sometimes two days a week. Is this…
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Are Fightback4Justice worth using at tribunal?
Hi all I was wondering if I could get some advice please? I have been on standard PIP daily living (10 points) & mobility (8 points) with my long covid and recently was given my autism diagnosis, after waiting several years for it. I have several complex issues with autism which I could deal with (just about) when I had a…
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Is it worth challenging the length of an award?
Going off the assesors report I would only get a 2 year award before review yet she has ticked that it's likely I will have a functiontial restriction at the time of review and ticked that I have a mental intellectual or cognitive impairment and will need additional support to comply with future claims... (I have Autism)…
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Hi, pip back payment for who exactly
I just want to know who is getting this back pay? I have pip for years with 12 points but not sure if I am entitled to extra payments or not.
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Text says not to ring DWP but others say to ring them when you get the text. I'm confused
Hi all newbie here. The name is Karen. Just got my text from DWP as others have, but it says NOT to ring them until you get your letter. One or two people on here have said to ring them when you get the text. I'm confused! Lol it doesn't take much! X
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Text from pip
I have a text basically saying we have not yet made a decision and basically they will write to me.Has anybody else had this?.I don't understand why based on the report they don't just say yes or no instead of dragging it out for months on end
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Successful tribunal and backdated payments
Hello - seeking some advice. I won my PIP tribunal yesterday following an appeal where my backdated pay was agreed from Nov 2023. While I am relieved about this I have a query. I am deaf and this is the reason for my award, no other conditions. Originally I applied back in 2020 mid covid and had to have a telephone…
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When will my next PIP payment be?
Hi there hope everyone is doing well
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I recorded a pip assessor lying and now iv lost my award
Hi everyone I'm hoping someone can help me, I had a pip assessment last week and I secretly recorded it turns out it was the right thing to do I have now gone from higher rate daily and higher rate mobility to no daily and standard mobility. Il now receive less than 100 a month The assessor blatantly lied, she described my…
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PIP and GP
Does the DWP Assessor (case manager) contact your GP. I've had my telephone assessment already and had my report back. Just awaiting a decision. I just wondered if my GP would be contacted now after an assessment. I haven't seen any contact from them as of yet on my NHS app. Thanks
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Pip payments
Can you pay son/ daughter in law for doing laundry, shopping putting shopping away ,washing nebuliser equipment , washing hair , taking you out for appointments and a general day out and other things you struggle to find non related people to do for you . Or is not permitted to pay family members ?
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Won PIP at tribunal and DWP refusing, saying I shouldn't get PIP
Hello I have won pip at the tribunal Dwp have been adamant that I don't get it Giving me zero points twice At the first pip them the mandatory but I won at the tribunal The day before the tribunal the dwp wrote to me still saying I shouldn't get pip I am now worried they will stop my back payment and apeal against the…
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Pip
Hi back in 2018 I applied for pip for my mental health issues which are Depression Anxiety mostly social Anxiety. Which after the review I failed with a score of 2 for daily living mixing with others and 4 mobility planning and following a journey. But after doing a MR and appeal at court I still lost. So this if the 1st…
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Hi, my name is pammmi! Why told that my pip payment is being used to calculate my housing benefit.
hello I’m trying to figure out why I’m told that my pip payment is being used to calculate my housing benefit I’m confused because everything I read tells me that it shouldn’t be used for than and shouldn’t be calculated as earnings Does anyone know which is right. I’ve been questioning it for several years. I’m state…
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PIP review complete
hey everyone, hope everyone is doing ok! I was looking for some advice on my pip review circumstances, my current award ran out in October and i submitted my review form previously to that. I have been expecting a telephone call assessment appointment, but this morning I have received this message :- Your PIP review is…
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PIP backpay going to dwp debt management for overpaid benefits?
Hi, I’m new here and this is my first post and really hoping somebody/anybody can shed some light for me? I had my PIP telephone assessment this morning, hoping for a good result. Before I ring next week and get my report sent out to me, I need to ask a question about (at the moment) a hypothetical question. Last year I…
