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PIP Success
Hi all i would just like to tell you about a positive PIP application. I have Ankylosing spondylitis and wasn't aware that I could apply for PIP as I am working. I was redeployed in work 3 years ago, off the last few months and reducing my hours when I get back to work. Hoping that i will still be able to work for the next…
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Change of address caused PIP issues
I have a long-standing issue with the PIP. The PIP had given me funds untill of November 17th of this year but stopped them in January thut year because of a failure to respond to a change of address, which i had no idea they wanted as they sent it to the OLD address which I was bullied out of because of my disability. I…
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DLA TO PIP - NEW TEN YEAR REVIEW
Hi all, Apologies in advance for all the questions. I am a healthcare professional in Scotland and have been trying to find out this information for a long period of time. I have a degenerative nerve and muscle wasting medical condition which causes me pain, balance and mobility issues. I am still currently on an…
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yet more unfairness
it never fails to stagger me the unfairness of this benefit system, following a stroke some years ago I received ESA and DLA, this was changed to PIP and I initially received full mobility which was reduced to the middle mobility after an assesment and tribunal, whilst this annoyed me initially,mainly due to the comments…
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Anyone else got different aware amounts?
Hi, The Gov.uk website says enhanced living is £87.65 but I have been told I will get £85.60 The Gov.uk website says standard Mobility is £23.20 but I have been told I will get £22.65 I accept it's only £2.55 a week less but I just wondered if there is a secret another level of PIP? My report says 18 months but I got…
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PIP Tribunal My Partner Won.
Ok I am writing this as my partner who is 47 and has many medical problems has been waiting for just over a year for his tribunal hearing for the Highest rate of PiP I am his full time carer as well, Prior to going over to PiP last year he was on both the highest levels for living allowance and mobility without any…
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Help me understand
Hi everyone i am new to the site :) I was recently refused pip daily living component after my renewal assessment. The letter from DWP stated the following. : I have reduced your pip as i would not expect you to know information provided would affect your award. I dont really understand what they are meaning by this, could…
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Fibromyalgia why is it so hard to be seen as being ill?
I applied for PIP Dec last year. But GP only confirmed fibromyalgia diagnosis in Feb. I was fit and healthy until RTA caused a spinal injury 9 years ago but with physio and meds I was back working after 4 yrs. The medication I was on helped me keep going. But after 7 yrs the gabapentin and tramadol was stopped. Don't know…
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PIP Mandatory Reconsideration
I am trying to write a letter for my MR. I have four conditions which impact my mobility and daily living. If one doesn’t another will on a daily basis. Sometimes all four will affect me. I have many descriptors that I want to challenge but can you out to much if you’re describing how four disabilities affect you?. It’s so…
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Pip stopped. What about my esa?
Help! Hope I'm in the right place to ask this. My pip has been stopped. Gone from enhanced in both sections to zero points. Literally suicidal as this can't possibly be right. Question is, will they now stop my esa? Will I now be assessed for that as well? I am in the support group. Thanks.
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PIP rejecting tribunal wins in record time
Hello everyone, With the frankly insane decisions being made at the dSS these days, I would never have thought my win at the tribunal was the be all and end of my case. HOWEVER when the PIP sent a form within TWO WEEKS of the court case win, I assumed it must have been an error. How wrong i was. I would like to ask an open…
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When (if at all) does a Heath Care Professional read PIP2 form in its entirety?
Hi, new member here. I am a retired lawyer and am trying to help my sister (along with Welfare Rights) to go through the DLA -PIP transition process. My sister has chronic depression and anxiety and has been under the care of local community mental health team for 20yrs. Heard good things about this forum and would like to…
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Need some advice
Hi everyone, really need some assistance as really not to sure what to do! a little while ago now i had my p.i.p review which took a couple of weeks, to hear back, to then tell me i am no longer eligible for p.i.p. i have go down the road of completing a mandatory reconsideration, but that took about 12 weeks to get a…
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Application for medical records
my pip appeal was adjourned for medical records dating back 2 years. My concern is there will be nothing on those records relating to my mobility issues which go back 8 years. I’m worried that I won’t win my appeal without evidence other than my own submission and testimony. Any advice appreciated.
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Pip mobility
Hi my husband has suffered with copd for over 6 years and I’ll health retired he suffered a lung collapse and was admitted to the London heart lung hospital for surgery since then he has claimed dla he has now been sent a form to apply for pip he has a mobility vehicle which he relys on to get him around as to use public…
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Confused about about the assesses report saying because I drive I can get in and out of a bath
Could anyone help me with this I have been turned for pip on the fact that I can drive so I'm a able to get in and out of bath I have serve osteoarthritis in both knees and can't physical get in or out not even to use shower as its over the bath my husband washers helps me he will do my bottom half and I do my top half he…
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Moving onto higher or lower rates
How does moving onto a higher rate or lower rate work?? Do you ring dwp or do more forms for them??
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Fibromyalgia verses pip
Looking for people who have applied, been award, been refused to tell there story to help us all on this horrid condition.
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Apeal
Hi I got declined for pip only award 4 points because the lady at assment said I was on low dose medication ect I put my mr apeal in June how long is the wait time itis so stress full waiting making my mental health worse I have sent all medcail evidence in always my worker notice alot of errors she had put or should I say…
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PIP appeas at tribunal a success
I was stopped receiving the standard DLA PIP (£ 220 approx per 4 weeks) last August 2018 as I didn't appear for an assessment. I told the DWP I didn't receive a letter and subsequently appealed for a mandatory reason, which again was unsuccessful. On first tier appeal I won my case as the trial board could find no docemnts…