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pip call - Entitled to backpay?
hi i had a phonecall from dwp as i put a mandatory reconsideration in as i was only awarded 6 points on dl and 4 points on mobility, this was a review of my pip where i had previously had standard dl and enhanced mobility. i have been waiting roughly 12 weeks and received a letter stating they now have enough medical…
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PIP Change Of Award Date, Decision Timeframes and Mobility Criteria
Hi, Hoping for some advice if possible please. I had my original award end date given by the tribunal service, received my re-assessment questionnaire and extended the deadline to return it quite a few times because of being unwell. Whilst DWP were awaiting the return of my forms, they sent me a letter stating that they…
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Would I need evidence for pip?
Hi, I applied for pip 2 years ago but got denied a year ago, my family who was the appointee said I could do more than I actually can. My family never helped me get support for my condition even though I was house bound for years because of it, becauae of this I’m worried there wouldn’t be much evidence of how bad I am. If…
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Waiting 11 months for my pip appeal,
Title says it all really. Not sure what do to. Contacted the tribunal service through webchat who just told me to keep waiting. I called them over the phone and just got an automated response. I can easily see this taking more than year, is there anyone I can contact? Or do I just tough it out and keep waiting? I get there…
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Pip change in circumstances
so tomorrow I want to call up pip as my mobility part is worse than what my claim suggests, when it comes to familiar and unfamiliar journeys they said I can go to familiar journeys, which is wrong as I need support with familiar journeys as well as unfamiliar, so I just wondered what the process is like, is it just a…
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PIP back payment after review.
Hello all. I had a pip review back in November 2024. I filled out the paperwork and returned it. Unfortunately in December 2024 I my health and mobility suffered, I was diagnosed with two further issues. They affected my mobility severely. I then (as required by the DWP) informed them of these changes, providing evidence…
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Is it worth Contesting the Assessors Report (pip review) prior to a decision being made?
Is it worth Contesting the Assessors Report (pip review) prior to a decision being made? Has anyone had a positive outcome from doing this please?
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Mobility mandatory reconsideration
My husband just had his PIP renewed. He had a total knee replacement in August and is still on two crutches. He can't drive or walk more than a short distance up and down the street in front of our house. He's in constant pain. I really think he should have high rate mobility. I am not his appointee but I helped him during…
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Good morning everyone from a very cold London - change to phone assessment?
I suffer from COPD, CPA (Chronic Pulmonary Aspergillosis), depression, chronic fatique. I have had an award since 2014 with both components on the higher level. This initial application was mainly completed and submitted by my late partner as I was unable to complete the submission process due to severe depression and…
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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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Mobility car - when will the first Motability payment be taken from my PIP?
Hey all, I ordered a Motability car last month and was told it would be ready end of December to mid-January. I got a call today saying it will actually be ready on the 25th of November, which is obviously great. I’m just wondering when the first mobility payment will be taken from my PIP? Has anyone had a similar…
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Teen Transition from DLA to PIP
Hi, has anyone recently experienced the PIP telephone assessment for a 16 year-old moving from DLA to PIP? I've been informed by an assessor at Capita that my child will have to attend the telephone assessment with me (the appointee). This will be extremely distressing for my child (diagnosed with autism), the conversation…
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Pip
I've been getting standard pip for everyday living I recently got diagnosed with adhd do I have to inform dwp
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PIP decision, epilepsy, zero points
Hello, I have just received my PIP decision letter and have not been awarded PIP. I know that it can be challenging with epilepsy, but I wasn't expecting to score zero. In general the response was "You said that that you can't do X unadided, I have decided that you can do X unaided". I haven't had a tonic clonic in over a…
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Severe hand pain, weak grip, and difficulty with daily tasks – Could I be eligible for PIP or ESA?
Hello, and thank you for your help. I live in Northern Ireland and have ongoing problems with my hands, wrists, elbows and shoulders. I suffer from chronic joint pain and inflammation, and I struggle to grip or hold small objects such as a paintbrush, cup, phone, pen, toothbrush or key. My fingers often feel stiff, swollen…
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Help understanding assessors report PIP
Hello all I have received my assessors report, I am having trouble understanding it, next to the descriptors I have received a few ticks, however I thought they write numbers ie how many points you have been awarded. If someone can please help with this Many thanks
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MM Mandatory reconsiderstion SUCCESS
Hi everyone. I just wanted to give everyone a bit of good news and also some advice. I was selected to be reviewed under the MM ruling but was told I wasn't successful. Long story short because I don't have anyone to prompt me, no family or professional help they said I didn't qualify. My point was that I don't leave my…
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PIP Back - payment
Hi, I have received my PIP award & I have received enhanced ( after all that panicking & stress ). I have a received back - payment,that would take me slightly over the threshold of £6000 .With it being a back - payment,do I need to inform UC & how do I go about it?
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Can I claim PIP if I move to Jersey for 6 months?
if I move to jersey for 6 months can I still claim my pip thank youn
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Pip review , capita text
Hoping I could get some info , I sent my pip review back in January & got a text from capita on 11th sept saying they have my review & will contact me if they need more info or if I need an assessment, it’s been over 9 weeks now & still not had any contact or assessment date , how long after that text do you have to wait…
