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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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PIP FTT Appeal
Today 17/07/2025 I was assessed at Centre 70 for my PIP daily living appeal to the FTT. This was because the DWP refused my Mandatory Reconsideration letter from Citizen Advice Merton and Lambeth. They gave me points for washing & bathing 2 points, eating & drinking 2 points, communicating 2 points, and also engaging with…
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Advice Needed- Awarded 8 Weeks ago
Hello, I was just wondering if anyone else has experienced anything similar with their PIP application. I originally applied for PIP in September 2024 and received the long awaited ‘award’ text message in June 2025. The text message states that it can take up to 2 weeks for the award letter to be delivered. It has since…
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PIP renewals
Is it common practice for PIP not to have medical reviews for renewals and extend an award for a year rather than just renewing same? My son is autistic and is really stressed as renewal due in June and after 8 months after the renewal application went in he hasn't heard anything. We keep ringing but he cannot cope when we…
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Review? What's the best way to write a PIP review?
About to tackle husband's PIP review. I was thinking as I wrote the original claim form by hand it might be easier this time to double space type the thing, print and attach to the form. I was also going to basically rewrite the original answers with a few additions re changes in needs, nothing stratospheric to add. Does…
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Dla to Pip
Hi My daughter (16) has been awarded the enhanced rate for the daily living component of Pip. Should this get backdated to the start of the Pip claim? Thanks.
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Pip review completed text
hi I’ve currently been going through my pip review. Yesterday morning I got the pip review completed text, so I tried the automated payment line and it said I would be paid £158 on the 29. I decided to call pip this morning and he said that the system hasn’t been updated. Could it be possible that the automated payment…
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Hi, my name is sevvo! Do I need to report my knee replacement to PIP?
Hi guys I had full knee replacement 8 weeks ago i currently claim pip and was told any changes had to be declared? Is this something i need to do as my award is until december 2027? Dont want to fall foul if i dont report it just need to know is this a change i need to declare? Thanksall
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Pip backpay - when will I receive my back pay and does the letter really take 2 weeks?
I received a text on the 16th to inform me I had been rewarded my PIP. I called them for more info but they said I had to wait for the letter which was sent on the 15th!… When do you think I will receive my backpay and does the letter really take 2 weeks??
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Pip - Would my 10 year award be reviewed without my input?
I have a question to add on this post after receiving my PA4 report from 2017… The PA4 was sent by dwp it seems that something happened or changed to my claim in 2021 whereby it's gone to a new assessor nothing changed and I heard nothing about this input towards my claim. I moved house in 2022 of which they included the…
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Pip disgusting - reassessed and given zero points, how is that possible? Any advice?
Hi guys I was on pip had 10 points altogether had a review assessment because condition got worse had latter back today took it off me I got zero points how's this possible any advice please
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I’m crushed 😞 PIP zero points
Hello everyone. I applied in March. I had my telephone assessment 4 weeks ago. I asked for my report and it came today. I got zero points from the nurse who took the assessment. I am autistic. I also have Marfans syndrome. I was diagnosed age 46 as autistic. The report states I mask incredibly well. This results in…
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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.
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Dyslexia
I didn't realise there were a pip benefit for people with Dyslexic, I was 50 the gp said I've got Dyslexic tendency know 56 , Dyslexic is a disability with a benefit, I had no idea
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Applying for PIP with Sleep Apnea
hi I am going to fill a pips form for sleep apnea .i find it very confusing I was wondering as any one got any tips .And any help would be appreciated thanks
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Hi, my name is natstar! Should I have heard from tribunal by now? Do I have to attend the hearing?
I got a letter in January to say that they have all evidence and has been sent to tribunal. I have not herd nothing since.also do I have to attend the hearing?
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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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Hi, my name is karro! Text says I'll receive a decision in the post. Will PIP ask to see me?
Hi I am so nervous just had a text from.dwp stating my review for pip has been completed and a decision is in the post they have had my form since January my circumstances haven't changed will they ask to see me
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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…
