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Ongoing pip review and random call
I had to send in a pip review in Sept 2024. I hadn't even been on awarded for 2 years by this point. They have text stating that they still have my forms and progressing through. I have bipolar, agoraphobia and suffer with severe migraines. Today, I have had numerous calls from unsolicited numbers, I am in a slump and have…
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10 year award
Hi everyone, My pip award was given until 2033 when I am 66. Can you tell me will I have to have another assessment?
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Worried by reading this article on PIP
Personal Independence Payments (PIP), the primary disability benefit from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), can provide up to £750 per month for disabled claimants. A reduction or complete loss of this benefit can have a significant impact on individuals. There are various reasons the DWP may halt or decrease…
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Change of circumstances and pension date looming
hi Just hoping someone may be able to advise me I have been receiving standard rate pip both elements for over 7 years now and my circumstances especially around my mobility has deteriorated but I am worried about notifying them of the change as I receive state pension age in August If the claim is reviewed after August…
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Unexpected appeal situation
My PIP appeal was adjourned (paper hearing) because the panel felt they needed more information from me. I understand why, the whole thing has changed since my review which was submitted over 2 YEARS AGO. They indicated they'd like me to attend, so I will. Question one: I have no friends to take with me for moral support…
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Pip review looming
Hi, I sent my PIP review form back 2 months ago and I've heard nothing about reassessment. It's making me very anxious. I'm wondering if I cancel my PIP just tell dwp I don't want to claim anymore will this affect my esa will they be notified? Kindest regards
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Update on previous discussions
So yet again Martin has been turned scoring zero across the board at his mandatory reconsideration stage forcing us to take to the independent tribunal stage. From what we've already read unfortunately this is the usual state of affairs. What's anyone's experiences of the tribunal? I'm guessing this will take the usual…
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Help us get the truth on pension age PIP
From the Benefits and Work site NewsHelp us get the truth on pension age PIP Published: 06 May 2025 Benefits and Work is asking for readers help to find out whether MPs are being misled about pension age personal independence payment (PIP). On 25 April we published the news that disability minister Stephen Timms had told…
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UC
Was UC website down yesterday?
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Will my pip still be paid after November 2026 if I've been awarded till 2027?
So I'm claiming pip I get enhanced for both, my claim lasts till 16th March 2027. Will I keep receiving my pip till this date or will it stop in November 2026 with labour's changes to pip? Thanks for any answers.
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Pip review form
is there a question that asks if you’ve have been in education and one stating have you been in work, within the last 3 years or is it just if you have any admissions in hospital for 3 years? I looked on the sample review form of pip on gov website and it didn’t have those questions in. Just curious any help would be…
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Is an OT assessment enough evidence for PIP review??
I have my first ever PIP review after 5 years. The issue is my new GP won't provide a letter (my previous GP was amazing and did no charge for my initial PIP application) but I do have an OT assessment from last year November which outlines my medical condition, what I cannot do/how it affects me and also my need for a…
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Child carers
hiya I just wondered if anyone can help, I used to claim carers for my daughter but it then got deducted from my UC even though I have disabled child element the actual carers is paid weekly then monthly taken out of my UC. What Is the point in claiming something that then gets taken back at the end of the month. I am on…
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PIP renewal. How to get an update ?
Husband sent off his PIP renewal about 2 months ago. Is there any way to get an update of the application progress
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£16,000 ceiling and all that
This is a worry, and I want to do the right thing. I will try and keep it short. I am over 65 (just) receiving housing benefit and AA. I have 9k in an ISA (just started) I have yet to be transferred to U Credit. I have approx 6/7k in my current account and rising. Next month it's almost certainly going to exceed. Should I…
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Hi, my name is mads2025! I have been awarded pip and I can see a scheduled payment waiting ...
hey, I have been awarded pip and I can see a scheduled payment waiting to go into my bank but it’s only the sum of what I assume is going to be my monthly payments, there is no back pay or any other payments scheduled to go into my account either ? Is this normal?
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PIP assessment in 2 days
Hi, just posting here to vent. I've got a PIP assessment in 2 days as I put in a change of circumstance in January and I'm just scared for it. I'm scared the assessor will lie and I'll lose all my points or some of them, the assessment itself (I'm not good at phone calls and panic a lot). I don't really have anyone to talk…
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Hi, my name is john91! Can anyone give me any advice on my PIP assessment?
Hi ime new here I had help to fill out my pip2 form citizens advice I suffer with depression anxiety and trauma/PTSD from sexual abuse from my own uncle as a child I have bad gi issues aswell ime realy stressed I got a text today saying maximus are handling my pip assesment and they will contact me if they need…
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Hi, my name is EamonPennyErica! How long does it take to get an ADP decision?
I'm 68 and have been transferred over to ADP since March, light touch review started on the 9th April. Sent the form back, how long does it take for a decision and what are the percentage rates of success as I'm on enhanced for both.
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Pip reassessment, Dr letter, alcohol.
Hi I hope all well at these stressful times. I was texted by the people who do pip reassessments for DWP and was told I'm being reassessed and because of my severe anxiety/depression I won't be able to do a face to face so my Dr wrote me a letter that also included my medical history which includes times when I've self…
