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Decision letter
Hi all Got a text saying the decision has been made on Friday 16 August and the usual do not contact them. I live in Northern ireland and am unsure how to find out the way others do in mainland by using the automated line. Don't think it can be done over here. This was a change of circumstances after being in receipt of…
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Hi, my name is bonnie24!
Hi I wanted to ask, my son who's 20 and working as moved back in with me. I am on high rate pip living part I was wondering if I would have to pay rent or council tax or anything else. I am a single parent no carer
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Pip Tribunal
I wanted to say Thankyou for keeping me calm and informed throughout my pip journey. It’s been a stressful and long process. 18 months in total I had my tribunal today and it was awful. They grilled me for 50 minutes and at one point I ended up crying and having to take a break. I have however come away with an award so I…
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Motability car suspended today
hi I have a notability car under my name and my son is the main driver as I don’t have a license but I can drive perfectly yesterday I was under the influence of my medication and my mind was not in the right place and I took the car keys without my son knowledge and was stopped by police the car was taken and motability…
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PIP Tribunal tomorrow
So scared about my tribunal tomorrow I don’t know if I’m going to be able to get through it
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recent pip award
Hello, i was very fortunate to have a paper based decision on my review. On my ar1 form i did list all problems and where there had been changes i said how these affected me and give examples and supplied more recent xray reports stating how my spinal arthritis is now extensive. The question i have is based on the decision…
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PIP - Mandatory Reconsideration
I am wondering if using my ESA assessment and Access to work assessment (though not working anymore) may be of any use? They seem to contradict the decision maker for my PIP. Any ideas? Any tried did?
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"Specialist Team" Deciding New PIP Claim
Hi, everyone first time poster, long time lurker. Interesting topic to discuss today, sorry for the long ish post. Basically was on PIP from 2021, passed assessment awarded for 2 years, and renewal in January 2024 passed assessment again awarded for 2 years again...fast forward to March 2024, put in Change Of Circumstances…
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If I win my PIP appeal, will LHA housing rate also be backdated?
Hi all, I'm currently claiming Universal Credit with LCWRA, and appealing a PIP decision. I understand that if I'm awarded PIP I will be eligible for the 1 Bedroom LHA rate. I'd like to know if this will be backdated as the whole process has been 18+ months long. My housing costs are paid by Universal Credit so I would…
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PIP review average wait?
Hi I've just received my PIP review form. I have an extension letter for July 25 but the review says my award runs out in October 24 on the original date. It's stressful enough that my form has to be completed and returned in less than 3 weeks but this extra confusion is making me feel quite anxious. I haven't been through…
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Hi, my name is Anrol43! Wait times for AA decision
I am new on the forum and was pleased to read how long some people have waited for AA to give a decision on their claim. For me it is now 6 weeks so hopefully it won’t be too long now. I was going to ring them up but decided to wait that much longer.
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Pip Post assessment - confused
Hi, new here. First time posting. 2nd time applying for PIP which first time was last year and was refused. Got courage to give a go again seeing that I believe I meet the criteria in various areas and health conditions have worsened. I sorta know the process but with second claim its been abit different. Had a video…
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Child dla change of full time parent.
hi everyone. My son claims dla and has recently came to live with me, I’m his dad. His mum made the dla claim and receives the payments etc. so we’re now wanting to change this to my name, address and new bank details. Can she call the helpline and agree to transfer his dla claim to myself, as I’m now his full time parent.…
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Benefits after Liver Transplant
Hi! I've been receiving the highest amount of PIP since May 2022. Its due to be reviewed in May 2025. I waited 2.5 years on the transplant list while receiving PIP. In March '24 I was finally blessed with a Liver Transplant. Was in hospital 18 days. To cut a VERY long story short. Its been a very difficult recovery and it…
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PIP
Hi all. I had my telephone assessment middle of July. Just wondering how long it usually takes for the assessor to pass it to the next person that makes the decision about if you are eligible. Have not had any texts saying that they have got it yet. Thanks in advance
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Been awarded however…
Good morning I’ve been awarded lower for both care and mobility. The problem is I believe I should be on enhanced more so for mobility. I’m definitely going to ask them to reconsider. I was hoping to change my bath to a walk in shower due to me not been able to lift my leg over the bath. And also I’m stuck at home and…
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Today we've received a court date for PIP, I really need some advice
Hi I really need some advice my partner has stage 4 copd he's awaiting lung reduction surgery we have been fighting pip since last year they lied on there report saying he can walk over 100 meters when he can't they say he cooks food without being breathless and does housework which obviously he doesn't as I do everything…
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Contacted MP re PIP issues...any experience?
Hi everyone, I wrote about my AWFUL experience with PIP a year ago now and wanted to ask if any of you have any experience of your local MP helping? In short - ASC, ADHD, GAD, Crohn's and Fybromyalgia. I applied for PIP in 2021 (after my first app being declined in 2018 which I gave up on after it was declined at MR but I…
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Help with PIP forms?
Can anyone help with my query please? Do Scope or any other charities help with filling out the PIP forms but on the telephone not face to face? If they do, do they have the forms or does the client need to get the PIP forms themselves? And if so, would you advise ringing to get them (Iv heard they do a Mini assessment on…
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Tribunal Hearing Booked after 10 months of waiting .
I Have just checked and see my Tribunal Hearing has now been booked. After 10 months, I do not know the date yet just got to wait for the letter ? How much notice do they give you normally . My condition has deteriorated in the 10 months I have been waiting for the hearing . I am now on antidepressants and also waiting to…