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PIP renewal and new criteria
Hi - son is waiting first review for pip in May. Appreciate there is a backlog. Just want to check the new advice (as per The Times paper and Govt. Green Paper). He scored 4 in one activity last time and nothing has changed, so am presuming he'll still be eligible for standard Daily Living needs: "In future, ministers will…
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Pip
HI All I hope you're all well? I was sent an email from pip.reasonable.adjustment.customer.communications@notifications.service.gov.uk I'm not sure if it is genuine. The email has got my name and says please click on link for attachment as we may need further information And I have 12 weeks from date of Email. Has anyone…
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My pip journey
I sent review back July and I wrote everything and I mean everything I get rage on receiving forms and ptsd ! didn't hold back on 7th March recieved txt pip form complete received letter today been awarded for five years the reason I'm saying this is do not be afraid to write how you feel I didn't have help I didn't follow…
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PIP paper based assessment
hi everyone, i m new in this page just need some info, i recived a message from dwp that they recieved my assessment, it was paper based assessment. i m bit confused is it good or bad? is this better than phone or face to face assessment? please guide me
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Late pip review form. Pip stopped.
Hi I sent my pip review form last week it was due when it was due after requesting an extention. Might have missed the deadline by a day as it takes times post to get to them. I just recieved a letter to say my pip has been stopped:( Whats the chances they will reconsider it when I ring? I'm feeling really low right now.…
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PIP Telephone Assessment
I've received a letter telling me to expect a telephone assessment in a couple of days. I've previously sent a complaint that I struggle to use the phone, and so requested that the DWP contact me via letter or email. A few weeks/months ago the DWP did contact me to let me know that they would set up a unique email address…
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Are these the PIP Descriptors Changes?
I have been trying to find a serious source of news on PIP changes, especially the much rumoured Descriptors changes, and I think I did with TheTimes Until we hear it, we cant be sure, but it seems the change to the PIP descriptors are for dressing, eating, washing. More info in the article below:
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Guide: How to make PIP contact you with email only - no letters, no calls, no face-to-face
I have just successfully got the DWP to promise that they will contact me by email only. That means no letters, no phonecalls, and no face-to-face assessments. If your disabilities mean that you can't take phonecalls or have any other difficulties with the communication PIP usually uses, email the address…
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Random call pip
yesterday I received call of 0800 man told me he was DWP pip which I submitted my 1st claim online 2weeks ago he asked me to confirm my name address my old address which was 20years ago my bank I entered onto form and asked had I filled questionnaire in which I didn’t understand what he ment before I could ask he told me I…
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hi just receivrd letter from pip
i have 10 year award am vey worried as it says on letter fraud and error perfomance measurement checking officer
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Adult Disability Review
I am due this month to have a review since changing over from PIP. I have complex mental health as well as Fybro. My question is what proof would I need to send for my review? My GP isn’t the most helpful so I am concerned I won’t have enough evidence. I see a CPN regularly and I’ve been keeping a diary of my appointments,…
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PIP We have all the information we need letter
I applied for pip back in August, had my phone assessment at the start of October , written report was sent a week later. I received my report the next week after requesting it and I’m happy with how accurate and fair everything is in it and awards me with the enhanced rate if the DM goes with it . I got a letter on the…
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Hi, my name is activeadventurer2025! Turned down for ESA due to lack of NI contributions.
Hi guys, i am going through one of the most stressful times of my life. In the last year i have gone through so much with my deteriorating health that i truly don't know where to begin. I have suffered from COPD since age 14, and have gone onto have two massive heart attacks, and now i have got to look forward to a double…
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ADP appeal
Hi I've got my adp appeal really stressed and having really bad flare up of my arthritis. They've sent me my adp and I've read through it and the person who filled it out fir me has left loads of answers out not really emphasised my condition and pain. I've got a WRO from social work coming with me tomorrow and he phoned…
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New member, pip question, is this how it works?
Hello I received my decision on my Pip claim Friday just gone I was told that a letter will be sent out to me me and I would receive the back date it payment before the letter and the money You're going to my account I was told that it would take an update on the system that I've been awarded my Pip and then the money you…
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Hi, my name is jimbo1753! Can my wife also claim pip if I’m claiming it
hi. Can my wife also claim pip if I’m claiming it also. Thank you
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Should I appeal this decision?
I'm a partially sighted stroke and cancer patient. In 2021, after and MR and intervention from my local MP, I was awarded 4 years of PIP at the highest rate. After this time I went through another assessment and I provided mountains of evidence, hoping for a longer award. Alongside other evidence, my GP, mental health…
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PIP MR success for award length
I heard today that my PIP MR has been successful. I’m absolutely amazed and can’t quite believe it! I disputed the length of my award only (4 years) saying I agreed with the points awarded. They still looked at the whole thing again but agreed with the points awarded and have lengthened my award to 10 years!
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FED UP
I’m so fed up. I’m in the middle of my 1st pip review, which already fills me with dread, while at the same time the news is covered in talks about cutting benefits and making it EVEN harder to get pip. Getting pip was hell and there is nothing easy about it, like literally when I applied for pip the hell they put me…
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Pip review
Hi recently sent my pip review form. If they reduce my award and I appeal could it go either way like increase or stopped completely? Just wondering should I just except the decrease? Rather get some than nothing at all
