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Very Lengthy Telephone Re-Assessment!
PIP phone assessment today — 5.5 hours long! I took two full away from the phone breaks for around 5 minutes as well as pauses to move position etc. The assessor was INCREDIBLE. The kindest I’ve ever had. She was so patient, so kind, and just kept telling me that it didn’t matter how long it took and that she would rather…
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Underlying carers element
Hello, My Elderly parents receive pension credit and attendance allowance. My dad was awarded the underlying carers allowance a few years ago as he looks after mum ,this was added to there pension credit. Recently my dad needs more help now so age uk helped me to apply for the carers allowance for my mum looking after dad.…
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Need advice
My Son has been awarded dla and is being back paid to April 2024 a substantial amount of money. I will be using some of the money for what he needs and the rest putting it in a savings account in his name for when he is older. As his needs are for life. I am on universal credit will it affect me because of the amount As it…
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Paper Assessment
Hi everyone. Hope your day is going well. I am a tad worried, well, more than a tad. I am very anxious as I received a text message to say my PIP assessment has been completed and I will get a decision in the next two weeks. I wasn't due for renewal until April. I haven't had an assessment, so I am assuming it's…
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PIP REVIEW
Hi everyone, My PIP review is due in January 2026 and Im so worried about this (been on my mind for a while now) What can I expect and not heard from PIP yet? I suffer from Anxiety/Depression. Can anyone put my mind at rest please,
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Help needed
hi all I’m wondering if anyone can help my niece on the 25th August 2025 put in a change of circumstances due to more health issues also she suffers from severe anxiety disorder and depression, so she was to scared to call so she went into WebChat ( ADP Scotland ) on the 19th November 2025 they told her that they have…
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pip review is complete however my Blue Badge has just discontinued
Hi, I've just had a text saying my Pip review is complete, which is great, however, my Blue Badge has just discontinued my Badge saying my moving around section is not enough points to accept me for a BB!!! This has worried me as I'm concerned Pip review hasn't been accepted. I don't know how BB was able to access my…
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Has the PIP review form called AR1 changed quite a bit, over the years?
I remember filling out a PIP review form called AR1 back in 2023. I think, looking at the bottom of each page, there was a version code on it, and it was dated 2018. Now, looking at the latest PIP review AR1 form, with a version code of 12/24, meaning December 2024, it looks quite a bit different to how I remember it. Am I…
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Being treated Unfairly
I recently had my assessment with a health care assessor and I've never felt be littled and humilated like I did in years! they know about dyslexia and i explained my issues as its never the same and when asked about hobbies i told her no and if daydreaming was a hobby i would ask her to put that down. she relpied well…
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Awaiting Appeal Trial Date - Telephone call from DWP to discuss descriptors
Hi all, I have lodged an appeal with HMCTS for PIP award, end of September, and the date for DWP to respond was up last week. I had a missed call, and then a text message from DWP to say they would call later that same day, but again, I missed the call as was at work. I then got a further text to say they would call me…
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Appeal turned down unreasonably
Hi everyone, Thanks for reading - I have been supporting my son's girlfriend to appeal her PIP decision -she was living with us for two years but has just gone to Uni (I imagine this has gone against her big time even though it shouldn't) and we had a horrible time on the day. The panel member for disability didn't appear…
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PIP ending in November, no renewal date
Hi all, I was awared PIP in 2022, it was cancer related and a MacMillan nurse filled everything in as I was in no condition to do it myself, it was put down that I had less 6 months to live, which was correct at the time, and I got a 3 year award that ends on the 3rd of November, however I'm still here! I haven't heard…
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Renewal
Hello everyone I have a neurological, bone, muscle and nerve disorder. ADHD , arthritis, learning difficulties, dyslexia and depression. My condtion also causes chronic pain and fatigue. I use a stick and recently finally got my wheelchair. We filled in and returned my renewal treating it like re applying. We worked hard…
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They made MR decision yesterday, but won't tell me the outcome over the phone
Hi i got refused pip then took it to rm they made decision yesterday but wont tell me on phone said because data protection is that true they cant tell you on phone has a yone else had that told
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Pip and chronic lymphocytic leukaemia
Hi Has anyone been successful in being awarded pip with CLL? I also have to have plasma infusions as I have a damaged immune system which means I am unwell most of the time and at risk of serious infection which has a huge affect on my well being and day to day life. If anyone has been lucky enough to be successful, could…
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Can debt management team take old debts already paid through UC each month
I was awarded enhanced mobility backdated to nov 23 advised by appeal officer that i would be paid in five days. I waited the five days nothing. Contacted the team and was advised its gone to debt team to see if they want to take anything. I asked how can this be as this is a disability benefit which is something I should…
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Epilepsy application for a pip
My application for a change from DLA to a PIP for my wife took 1year from start to finish and went through application to tribunal, during this process I made efforts to find out why my wife's condition was underplayed at every turn. When I made my telephone application for the forms to start the procedure, the lady I was…
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DLA
Hi everyone, I am new to this website posting first time,Please if anyone can guide me that I claimed DLA for my daughter and just two days ago I have received DLA amount in my account ,I am assuming that the claim has been successfull this is why I have received the amount but still I did not receive the decision letter…
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PIP AR2 light-touch review
Hello, after searching the internet and various relevant forums, i am unable to find a difinitive answer, therefore i am hoping someone here can help. My partner who is autistic and has ADHD has recently received a PIP AR2 light-touch review form. After hours of research, i was hoping to make his life easier without result…
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Unsure whether to appeal PIP decision.
Hi, I have just received my review letter and have been awarded PIP for Daily living at (Higher) rate and mobility at (Lower rate) I have been awarded ten points as going out causes me severe psychological distress and I can not go out alone. I am approaching a period of therapy arranged by mental health services which…