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PIP Claim Issues
I have applied for PIP 5 times now! I complete the initial telephone application and am then sent the form to complete. I then do this, send it off in the envelope provided and hear nothing back until I receive a letter in the post stating that they have looked at my claim and cannot award me PIP. This is because they…
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Decision maker phone call after mandatory reconsideration request
Hi, I'm just looking for abit of help I recieved a random call yesterday from the mandatory reconsideration decision maker for my pip claim which I wasn't expecting at all after I had already recieved a letter to say they had everything they needed to make a decision. When I spoke to the decision maker she asked me if I'd…
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My Successful PIP Appeal – What I Learned & How I Prepared and how £20 helped me win!
Hi everyone, I wanted to share my PIP tribunal experience to help others who might be going through the same thing. I was initially awarded 0 points for both daily living and mobility, but after appealing, I was awarded Enhanced Daily Living and Standard Mobility for 5 years. The process was frustrating and exhausting, but…
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"failed" PIP appointment, help
Hello, I was supposed to be having my assessment today but it ended up not going ahead because of some weird rules. For context, I have been trying to get PIP for years, but always declined, I decided to try again since getting my EDS and Autism diagnoses as those took a long time. One of the things I struggle with, is…
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Pip review and capita
Hi everyone I’m looking for some advice regarding my PIP review. I previously had Enhanced Daily Living and Enhanced Mobility and completed my review form. After a telephone assessment with Capita I requested a copy of the PA4 report before a decision was made because I was concerned about a number of inaccuracies and…
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PIP light touch review.
Hello, I am an appointee for my daughter. 10+ years ago she was moved from DLA to PIP, this resulted in a reduction in benefits. She received 8 points in communication and no other points. I did try an over the phone mandatory reconsideration after reading the assessors report but got nowhere. I did not go through with an…
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Reform UK to scrap PIP, UC health element
On Monday next week, Reform UK will publish the most radical approach to slashing the welfare state in British history: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cz977nxww1jo Reform will scrap PIP, health elements of UC and replace them with a "Health Security Allowance" that will only be available to the most "severe, enduring…
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Pip
hi everyone , when I come out of hospital and tell pip will they send me a pip review form or just continue my payments ?
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Appeal question
hello everyone i applied for pip but only received 6 points for Daily living and 4 for mobility I did a MR and provided further evidence and after speaking to a Decision maker confirmed that it still remains unchanged. He himself may have not been the original decision maker and said do an appeal and suggested that i may…
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Pip running out of time.
Hi all, My pip review form was returned to department for communities as I'm in NI ,feb this year,pip ends mid Sept. Got the usual texts I think four in all stating my claim was being progressed and I may still need an assessment etc.last text was a week ago,said I'd still be paid pip in meantime and basically the same…
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Why is claiming pip so stressful
Why is claiming pip so stressful im having to ask for mandatory reconsideration for higher rate from standard rate im housebound and the money will go to helping me with the extra help I need to try and live a safe and better life i won't go into my conditions but it requires a member of my family helping me with day to…
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DLA transfer to pip
hello I suffer from congenital progressive muscular dystrophy I’m 60 years old and still on dla HR for both components. My condition affects me so much 65/70% of time I’m bed bound due to extreme fatigue. When I transfer to pip which will be soon how can I get pip benefit if I’m mostly bed bound. My mum cooks my meals and…
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Pip
I got my regular payment this month but I put in for a review. And for some reason I had 35 pound put into my my account today. Please can you tell me why this has happened please
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I have an assessment tomorrow I was looking for advice
hello, hope you are doing ok. I had a car accident 30 years ago and broke my neck. I had surgery to fix it and worked until last year albeit with a lot of pain and mobility issues. Those issues became too much and I had to stop working. Currently trying to get higher mobility pip. As I have an assessment tomorrow I was…
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UPCOMING CHANGES TO PIP REVIEWS FROM JUNE 2ND
(I didn’t see anyone else post this so I’ll do so as it will affect everyone in receipt of pip on way or another) https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/social-security-advisory-committee-minutes-of-meetings-in-2026/minutes-of-the-meeting-held-on-4-march The above explains everything in detail but I’ll summarise below.…
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PIP claimants invited to test Timms review recommendations
Just sharing this from the Benefits and Work site https://www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/news/pip-claimants-invited-to-test-timms-review-recommendations
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How long do you have to wait
i was awarded PIP last year 2017 I had review paperwork come through May 2018 I've done all the face to face etc they say they have all the info to make a decision it's now been 6 months since I first applied and 6 weeks from the letter saying they had all the info. How long does it takes this is getting ridiculous
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Questions about my appeal
Hope someone can help me with this. So I appealed my PIP claim to the the appeals tribunal and I was sent a txt saying the DWP had until 26/06/26 to respond by sending me a copy and sending one to the court but they have not. So the question is do I have to contact the tribunal and tell them I have not received a response…
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Pip assessment report
Hi its me again. I had my phone assessment on 10 august and dwp recieved my report on 11 august and I requested it on same day and recieved it today. Can someone help me that how does this works. Preparing food ; e Washing and bathing ; e Managing toilet needs or incontinence; b Dressing and undressing ; d Moving around ; e
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Pip phone assessment - asked about budgeting
So I had my phone assessment during this the assessor said you've ticked no on the question about budgeting and money decisions - she said but I'm going to ask dose your son help with that to, now before I could reply she said I think I know the answer to this - my reply was yes he does actually help he has to check I've…
