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Conflicted about PIP
The recent news regarding PIP has been very distressing to me, I somehow have both a learning disability and difficulties. My issues mostly lie in managing money, I got into debt with the Council several times for missed payments. Communicating with new people so I usually work in a small shop stockroom. Also some meal…
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Won my child DLA tribunal
For the first time in February 2022 I applied for child DLA for my son DLA rejected my DLA claim form then rejected my claim again at the DLA MR stage, so I went to tribunal where a Judge, Doctor, Disability Person, and a DWP representative was present, it was a frightening and anxious experience but I am glad I have won…
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PIP decision and points
Hi, Received pip decision (3 weeks after telephone assessment) Awarded standard rate (which is the same as before) and is fine. But there are a few parts where I think should have received points but didn't. It won't be enough points for the enhanced rate, but I just don't know whether I need to do anything about the…
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Awarded PIP but.. please help as my mental health is bad
Hey everyone Sorry for the long winded post that's about to follow but it's causing me a lot of stress so. I applied for PIP in September 2024, I then had an assessment which I asked to be recored following the assessment I asked for a copy of the recording and the assessment report which I received before a PIP decision…
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Pip Ending in 2025
Hi I was born with Cerebral Palsy affecting mobility and speech. I was awarded PIP enhanced rate in 2016. My mobility got worse since then and I need more physical support since I turned 20 years. My PIP award will end in 2026. Now, I have a careplan, learning contract from university and happy to get other medical letters…
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PIP - Decision based on assumption
Has anyone had a decision based on an assumption which has led to getting lower points? I have very limited control over my left hand, only use my right.. thank god I was born right handed! After my initial face 2 face assessment the decision has came back and in the "My decision" part they have advised that yes my right…
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Mandatory reconsideration
Finally had my letter and just found out that I only have the daily living portion and nothing for mobility at all which is very strange , considering my whole condition is around my knee disability... it's wild to me that this hasn't been given more than a couple of points. It was an RGN I spoke to and she seemed to…
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Hi, do you get reassessed with the current PIP claim from the changes?
Hi do you get reassessed with the current P.I.P claim front the changes
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pip form wording confusion
my wife is in receipt of pip and mobility already …. 13pts care component and 10pts for mobility = enhanced rate of the care component and lower rate mobility. with all this talk of needing 4pts in one section of the daily living section i've decided to check her award …. she receives 4pts already for help with preparing a…
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Pip review
Hi everyone sorry to bother you again but I'm absolutely petrified about my assessment on Wednesday.When I had my 1st pip assessment 4 years ago, I got zero points on everything.Took to tribunal and got enhanced on both sections.My condition that I have has got worse in the last year to where my osteoarthritis has just…
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Hi, my name is cass89! Will the child element stay the same on UC after getting higher care DLA?
hi I was getting middle rate dla and lower mobility for my daughter now I get higher care lower mobility will the child element stay the same on uc at £156.11 each month
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Can I claim PIP?
Hi, I’ve been suffering from scoliosis since I was 12, I’m now 31 with a baby and and my pain gone worse after pregnancy. In UK I have only been to chiropractor for it so GP don’t have any records I think. And I’ve also suffered from depression/panic attack & anxiety previously and my depression and anxiety is back now and…
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pip award review time scale how long ?
so i completed my pip award review form just over 2 weeks ago stating my struggles etc did not write just no change i went into depth how it effects me posted it off checked if its on system which it is how long before i am contacted again many thanxs in advance x
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PIP renewal
Just wanted a quick bit of advise as very anxious about all these changes re PIP. I have been claiming PIP (enhanced for daily living and enhanced for mobility) since December 2023 as well as ESA - contributory based (support group). I am not currently working due to the difficulties faced with severe vision and hearing…
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PIP review
My current PIP award is dated till July 2026 so I’m expecting my review anytime between this summer and early 2026. What I’m wondering is will my review be based on the old system? Or will it be changed based on what labour have proposed in the green papers? My dad thinks that it will be based on the old questions, old…
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10 year Pip award question help
Hi I am a new - ish pensioner and have been on a 10 year PIP award since March 2017. I assume I will get a review next year. I have no idea now what the prognosis bit says at the end of my form as its stashed away somewhere lol will find it out but not today. I know nothing about what a light touch review is, I remember…
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Pip
Does anybody in the group if I put a pip claim in last year and I am existing long-term pip benefits user because of disability they've advised me because they were inundated before all this came out the green paper that basically it would take a year to look at the claim. Does that affect me or not to redo everything and…
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pip review complete text
Hi all I sent my pip review form back in June24 Heard nothing no re assessment until Monday had a text to mobile saying pip review complete. You will receive a letter in 2 weeks.Do NOT contact us we cannot tell you the outcome. Could they have turned me down without reassessment? I’ve been disabled for 30years Driving me…
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Tribunal or new PIP claim?
Advise please. Just had my MR letter back - still no points. Do I just bite the bullet and go for a new PIP claim or fight it in a tribunal? To put it in context, the PIP rejections triggered severe depression episodes - thankfully I’m getting help with these but I honestly don’t want to go through the humiliation of the…
