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Question regarding attendance allowance
good evening all. It’s been a while since I’ve posted. I originally used the boards to ask for help regarding my mums pip. However, my dad has early onset dementia. He has had it for a few years now, and with my mums recent decline in health, I now intend to claim carers allowance. I will return to work after a crisis to a…
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Ongoing Award
I was awarded enhanced/higher rate for both care and mobility with an ongoing award back in 2021 and DWP stated that the would contact me some time after September 2031. My question is I know I probably won’t be called for another assessment after 10 years as I will be over state pension age. However I only scored a…
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PIP review paperwork arrived
Sorry this isn't my usual type of post and I don't know why I'm freaking out so bad about this PIP review but I really really am. It's due back on 26th December, so already I'm worried about when exactly to send it as December post is awful, I think by 18th to be on the safe side but that gives me less than 2 weeks??? My…
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Wife's pip assessment
Well my wife had her pip renewal assessment this morning it lasted 1 hour. Assessment was pleasant and at one time the assessor asked to allow for a moment to close the window as a new pup living next door to her was barking loudly. All went well and we'll just have to wait now for word of pass or fail arriving. Will post…
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Hi, my name is James. Added information at reconsideration, will ADP change their decision?
I submitted an application for ADP due to having a fissured spine and also arthritis spine I also have a benign bone tumour I was awarded standard daily but in my original application I should have noted in all of it plus the mobility part that I was involved in a serious RTC that someone died in I am ashamed of this it…
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Have you received the Verian/DWP Survey?
I know there are a few threads on this already, sorry. I'm just trying to raise further awareness and gauge the overall response to the newest dirty trick from DWP. Call it a survey about a survey! 😛
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Dla claim
hello I am in the process of gathering evidence for my son. He is 8 and struggling day to day. he stuggles more in school the teachers have refarrerd to the neurodevelopment pathway for suspected asd/pda however I have had a copy of the refarrel that expresses a lot of what my son stuggles with and what support is in place…
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unsure what to do..
Pele33 Wondering if anybody could give me some advise, I'm on UC only about 2 months, I have lymphedema in both legs, from Cancer 17 yrs ago, but family member said I might be able to claim disability, I don't know anything about this claiming, i have worked in all that time but it has taken its toll sometimes but battled…
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Hi, my name is Dolphin23! Where can I get help filling out my PIP form?
hello everyone, l am disabled and finding it difficult to write l need someone to help fill in my new PIP form for me can anyone help me please
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The Guardian wants to hear from you about Labours planned cuts.
The Guardian wants to hear from people who will be affected by Labour’s planned changes to disability benefits PIP UC They want to know: How will your household be affected by Labour's planned cuts to disability welfare payments? What will the loss of income specifically mean for you? What are your views on the Labour…
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Error on PIP review form
My award ended at the end of 2023 and I wasn't sent the PIP review paperwork until three months after that. I filled in the paperwork in April 2024 and have finally got a text from the 'Health Assessment Advisory Service' saying they will contact me with an appointment if necessary. However I think I will probably have an…
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Pip enchanced reivew
Hi everyone I had my telephone assessment for my pip review 11 weeks ago I've had the assessment report all looks to be good, I rang today for an update and was told its with a case manage for an 'Enhanced review decision' what does that actually mean? Never heard them say Enhanced review before. He also said there's 2…
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Ongoing pip review and random call
I had to send in a pip review in Sept 2024. I hadn't even been on awarded for 2 years by this point. They have text stating that they still have my forms and progressing through. I have bipolar, agoraphobia and suffer with severe migraines. Today, I have had numerous calls from unsolicited numbers, I am in a slump and have…
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10 year award
Hi everyone, My pip award was given until 2033 when I am 66. Can you tell me will I have to have another assessment?
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Worried by reading this article on PIP
Personal Independence Payments (PIP), the primary disability benefit from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), can provide up to £750 per month for disabled claimants. A reduction or complete loss of this benefit can have a significant impact on individuals. There are various reasons the DWP may halt or decrease…
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Change of circumstances and pension date looming
hi Just hoping someone may be able to advise me I have been receiving standard rate pip both elements for over 7 years now and my circumstances especially around my mobility has deteriorated but I am worried about notifying them of the change as I receive state pension age in August If the claim is reviewed after August…
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Unexpected appeal situation
My PIP appeal was adjourned (paper hearing) because the panel felt they needed more information from me. I understand why, the whole thing has changed since my review which was submitted over 2 YEARS AGO. They indicated they'd like me to attend, so I will. Question one: I have no friends to take with me for moral support…
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Pip review looming
Hi, I sent my PIP review form back 2 months ago and I've heard nothing about reassessment. It's making me very anxious. I'm wondering if I cancel my PIP just tell dwp I don't want to claim anymore will this affect my esa will they be notified? Kindest regards
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Update on previous discussions
So yet again Martin has been turned scoring zero across the board at his mandatory reconsideration stage forcing us to take to the independent tribunal stage. From what we've already read unfortunately this is the usual state of affairs. What's anyone's experiences of the tribunal? I'm guessing this will take the usual…
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Help us get the truth on pension age PIP
From the Benefits and Work site NewsHelp us get the truth on pension age PIP Published: 06 May 2025 Benefits and Work is asking for readers help to find out whether MPs are being misled about pension age personal independence payment (PIP). On 25 April we published the news that disability minister Stephen Timms had told…
