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Assessment completed quickly
I’m not sure if this is a positive or a negative? I submitted my review form November 7th and had this text this morning saying it’s all complete and I’ll get a decision in the next 2 weeks. No assessment needed. I can’t help but worry about the quick response.
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Pip and going into hospital
hi everyone I’ll be going into hospital soon but will be home on Saturday and Sunday and back to hospital on Monday, this will be ongoing for about 4 months . Pip says I’m entitled to border payments for the days I’m at home. Has anyone heard of this and know how they work it out . I get daily living and mobility .
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Copy of my OT assessment
I just got a copy of my OT assessment report from 2 years ago when I was previously in hospital following a transplant. It's difficult to see the difference between the person who did the report and an assessor working for the DWP. In the report, they said I moved around in hospital without pain, had no problem showering…
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PIPS Tribunal SOF
Hi, can anyone advise on the following. I've recieved the SOR following my hearing., I was previously awarded 8pts Mobility. I believed I should have been awarded 12. I have been awarded 12 for the Daily Living part. While checking for errors of law, I found the following. 1/ Evidence from a Ambulance man who happens to be…
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Are people losing the right to motability?
Hi all After the recent budget is it true ppl with mental health and addiction etc will lose the right to be able to hire a vehicle through motability. Is anyone worried about this as this is what I am hearing.
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TIME FRAME
Hi everyone, just looking for some opinion as to timeframe. Had telephone PIP assessment on 3rd December what is the best and worst or usual timeframe as to when a descision is received? Many thanks
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Unsure if anybody will see my message, PIP
Hello, I am unsure if anybody will see my message but anyway, here goes. Firstly about humble self. I am unfortunately housebound disabled because I cannot walk too far and suffer both chronic and acute pain. My short term memory is really bad yet my long term one is still good. I’m now 73 years young and even more…
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Anxiety adhd mental health no longer able to claim motability?
Hi everyone Just a quick question, after the recent budget am I right in thinking that ppl with mental health issues such as anxiety and depression etc will no longer be eligible for motability? Was trying to get my head around the changes and am sure I have read this will be the case and they are only awarding this to ppl…
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PIP reviews ( in particular video assement)
i have this video assement coming up soon what exactly is it all about?
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ADP impact of UC claim
Some advice/guidance required please. (My wife receives ADP.) Back in May, with nearly zero warning, I lost my job after the head of the company suffered significant mental health issues which impacted the business and resulted in it closing. (Officially I was a self employed contractor, doing self assessment for tax,…
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Complex PIP claim?
Hi, I am going to try to put the most basic of info. 2020 My vision was severely reduced - had blood tests and was informed b12 deficiency below 180. because i have fear of needles to take oral b12 1mg per day for rest of life. Opthamologist also informs me not expecting any significant improvement but there may be some. I…
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Missed call from health advisory
Hi peeps, I missed a call from Health advisory service . I’d asked about a paper based assessment for new claim on pip due to ongoing mental health and a lot of things which briefly mentioned in the past . Anyway I only seen they had called , I’ve been also poorly with stomach flu so not well at all never mind just my…
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View Your PIP Award Online Early
Just a quick tip that worked for me after my PIP review. I completed and posted my review in mid November this year, got a text saying a decision was made this week, but no letter yet. I used the gov site link (I've included at the bottom of this post), to download my Statement of Entitlement, and it confirmed my award…
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Pip assessment
Im so worried about my PIP phone call on Monday as struggle to talk on the phone and fear i will have a panic attack. Since filling in my form, ive had a fall and damaged my wrist. I didnt go to hospital as theres no way i can wait that long in a crowded room, so im just putting up with it. The thing is i could possibly do…
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Limited work capacity & working ?
My hubby is on uc and limited work capacity and should be on pip. But was denied it at our tribunal this week devastated beyond belief my hubby is very ill and having treatment im his unpaid carer . We are struggling financially so i may be forced to go to work and leave my hubby at home and struggle just dont know what…
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Advisory parking bay application
Husband is in process of changing cars (not mobility ). It's going to be a week or so until it goes through. Should we get application in for advisory parking bay now or hang on until he has the new vehicle? A copy of the VC5 has to be sent so that's why wondering why it it's best to send new vehicle information or just…
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Getting my head round PIP, Total Hip Replacement, Change of Circs or not!
Hi Poppy & All, Please bear with me whilst I try & explain. I have read every post I can find regarding the title of post! I am sure I have now got full understanding of when a 'change of circs' is not a change of circs. I need confirmation of my thinking, please. As briefly as poss, 2000/01 Lymphoma & chemo side effects…
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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…
