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My personal experience claiming pip first time
hi everyone, I just wanted to share my experience with you all as I know the dreadful waiting on the decision is stressful. I applied for pip end of June and had my assessment on the 7th of May, I wasn’t alone during the assessment and I find that really helped and showed my struggles with everyday needs. I received a text…
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Pip assessment report
After some advice I'm the appointee for my 16 Yr old who's swapping from dla to pip I just had the a assessment call annoyingly they did it without giving me notice 🙁 And got very flustered as I wasn't expecting it (i suffer from mh problems myself) think iv messed up and forgot to mention thing as she didn't ask any…
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Review form
Hello just looking for abit of advice regarding my review form I received yesterday for pip, it's due back by 6th June, I've had a look through it, that's as far as ive got at the moment, most of it for daily living is the same, so I was going to put no change, but on the mobility side of things, the issues I have with my…
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Calling DLA and waiting for a letter
Hi, Looking for some advice. I received some money into my account today and all I can think is it is from my DLA application which I sent in February for my son. The prices work out for higher rate but I did not expect him to get higher rate at all, the money is from DLA but my partner was also today accepted for LCWRA.…
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HELP PIP / UC
so it says I am due my UC on the 25th May which is a Saturday. will it be paid on the Friday ? Or will it just go into my account on the Saturday. also looks like PIP have huge delays with Award Reviews. any advice is appreciated!
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Investigation of the Government into mistreatment of claimants
It is about time! I often think of Errol Graham and how that poor man suffered so terribly at the hands of the DWP. Things have to change, things MUST change, I just hope this is the beginning of a long awaited change in how this country treats it's vulnerable people. BBC News - Disabled benefit claimants may have been…
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Using Relay UK for PIP assessment
Hi all, I know you can use Relay UK to contact dwp and to start a PIP claim but they are refusing to conduct my assessment using it saying it will take too long. My autism assessor have written to them about my right to ask for reasonable adjustments but they haven’t replied. Has anyone done their assessment using Relay…
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Phone call following tribunal win
Does DWP always call to ask if you've been in hospital or prison etc, after a tribunal win? I've been receiving PIP at the lower rate for a year now but won my appeal for a higher rate. Do they still need to ask the question about hospital or prison etc? Also, does anyone know which phone number they call from? Last week I…
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PIP - should it be linked to the condition someone has better?
Currently PIP doesn’t do a very good at analysing a condition, they don’t link it to the condition that someone has. It just goes off the 12 every day activities that they gives points for. What do people think? Should they link it to the condition more?
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Pip have your say
Hi all , Could someone please give me advice on where I can sign up a if I'm right a petition or have your say about what's going on with certain benefits especially pip ? As I've heard a few people say you can have your say and help it will affect you if they change it to vouchers and so on but you don't have to give your…
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DLA for a child, need help on how to claim
hi, someone has said I should consider claiming DLA for my 10 yr who has severe anxiety and I suspect he may have autism, I have asked for a referral from the gp for an autism test, but I’m aware I could be looking at over a yr for this to be done, in the meantime I am going down the parent led CBT route with the help from…
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Unexpected early PIP review - help!
Hello everyone! I’m freaking out a little bit here and am looking for some reassurance/answers from you guys - if that is okay. I was awarded enhanced PIP - both parts - it was a 4 year award. Here I am 1.5 years into my award and I received a letter this morning that they want to review me - via telephone call - next…
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PIP questions
Hi everyone. I'm new here so apologies if these questions have been asked before. Firstly, I received the following text today "About your PIP review. The health professional has sent us their report. We will make a decision on your PIP, but it may take 6 weeks before you hear from us. You will continue to get PIP while…
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pip and osteo arthritis - does it change anything?
hello all, i hope everyone is well. i currently receive lr mobility and not due a review until 2026. i have recently been diagnosed with osteo arthritis in my left shoulder and knee, (i am left side bias with cp) and i suspect i have oa in my left hip and other joints too. my question is : would this information be worth…
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Pip, how long decision take please?
Hi I applied for pip got bit delayed with form had me interview last Wednesday got message they received form say day after how long decision take please and can you ring to find out or best leaving to them
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pip review evidence
Hi everyone Is there anyone who can offer general advice regarding the following situation, or suggest any evidence I could use, this would have to be at mandatory reconsideration stage or tribunal stage. I have just returned my pip review form as my pip (enhanced mobility component only, no daily living component) as my…
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Hi, my name is atdar2005! has anyone recently had received similar text, and what the outcome was?
I am beside myself with worry, I have been waiting since June 2023 for my PIP review to be completed, today I received a text message stating, “We need to call you about your Personal Independence Payment. We will call you today between 09.30 AM and 10.30 AM. Our number may show as unknown or begin with 0800. These times…
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PIP TELEPHONE CONSULTATION
After dragging it for about one year they have decided they need to have a telephone consultation with me for my award review. This will take place on November 30th and I'm freaking out already. I'm also worried that my mobile phone will cut off in the middle of the call. Shall I call them and give them my landline? I'll…
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PIP Renewal/Current Claim Ending
Hi I completed my PIP renewal form approx 4/5 months ago and received a text message to say it had been received. My current PIP claim ends on 24th June 24. Will my renewal now be automatically extended for a year? And/or do I need to contact PIP as apart from their text message I have heard nothing else from them. Thanks
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I've been awarded LCWRA, does that mean I can apply for PIP and not have an assessment?
Good morning I have been awarded with LCWRA so does that mean I can also apply for pip? If I've been awarded LCWRA then surely I would not need to have a pip assessment if I can claim it? Thank you
