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Reclaiming PIP
Hello everyone, I have just joined the forum. I tried to claim PIP a few years ago on my own and got 0 points. I have decided to claim again with the help of a disability advice centre. They have just phoned me and said that it was not worth claiming again as I have no new diagnosis. I thought it was worth it as the DWP…
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Pip
my husband claims pip and I claim carers allowance for him but I have just been awarded pip can my husband claim carers allowance to help me
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PIP REVIEW (Confused)
Hi Can anyone here please advise as best as they can because I am so confused. My dad has been on PIP enhanced since 2018 as he has heart failure followed by a mini stroke. He already suffers from epilepsy, which he’s had for years. His last award was due for a review this October (2024), but he got a letter at the end of…
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Does the lack of a PIP Portal show DWP has failed to comply with the PSED?
As we are seeing stories about DWP reviewing PIP claims, it occurred to me that I can't remember what points I got in what element (award at start of tribunal when DWP PO re-assessed my claim). While I can find every other piece of correspondence I can't find the award notice (assuming it shows the break down). A quick…
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PIP MR revoked
I was originally getting enhanced care and normal mobility…following my review I was awarded normal both. I submitted an MR and was awarded normal care and enhanced mobility. But the dates I was awarded didn’t date back to when my revision was due last year and I was awarded 2 years instead of the 3 years. I called to…
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Disabled child element
If I loose my sons disabled child element on my UC will it effect my transitional protection eg be a significant change?.
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Unable to speak due to pulmonary fibrosis - any experience?
Hi My husband has an autoimmune condition (sarcoidosis), pulmonary fibrosis and asthma. He's lived with this for a long time and has been fairly ok but he has recently deteriorated and is now having problems working. I was diagnosed with cancer last year and I get PIP but I was appalled as many people are, at the length of…
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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.…
