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Timms review interim report: still no clue with 25 working days left
From the Benefits and Work site https://www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/news/timms-review-interim-report-still-no-clue-with-25-working-days-left
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Can a current PIP claim be asked to attend a face to face assessment
My last assessment was by phone but they didn't tell me how my next one would be carried out. I have a problem travelling as I have Epilepsy, Schizophrenia and Fibro Myalgia so attending a face to face appointment would be absolutely impossible for me. Does anyone know what the criteria for carrying out a face to face…
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Rejected twice
Hello, My first application for ADP was rejected and I got some help from a welfare rights officer for a mandatory consideration - still got rejected. They didn't contact my GP for any evidence and when I said I would send it in, they said the decision maker has already made their decision so there was no point. Is there…
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CHANGE OF CIRCUMSTANCES
Sorry if this just sounds like I’m repeating myself. Last time I posted (back in March I think) I talked about going to appeal as opposed to a change of circumstances. However, again, I ended up back in hospital and have, again, been quite unwell for the last few months. Although there is some improvement, I still have…
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PIP - how long will it take to get a decision or oral hearing?
My PIP Appeals for Daily living yo the First tier Tribunal is going now to a year on 17/07/2026, can anybody tell me how long my appeal will take before I get a change of decision or oral hearing. I am fed up and exhausted with the system
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Social Security Scotland - ADP (Scheduled) Review
Hello everyone I am due to have a (scheduled) Review of my Adult Disability Payment (ADP) this month (after 2 years). I am trying to work out whether I should tick "no changes" or fill in a Change of Circumstances (CoC) form. I am seeing really conflicting advice on this. Some say the safest thing is to click "no change"…
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PIP Renewal
Hello, My 3 year PIP award runs out in February 2027. I will be reapplying again for the award. I’m yet to receive a letter about renewing my award. Is this typical? I’d read somewhere that people can receive a letter 6-12 months out. I recognise there’s a huge backlog of PIP applications at the moment. What does this…
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I was awarded PIP!!
Received a text message this morning saying I’ve been awarded PIP. Yesterday (1st of June) I was able to access my PIP letter from around mid day. I have been awarded enhanced for both daily living and mobility and I feel so happy as I had expected to not get anything even based on how my phone appointment went. I claimed…
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The confusing new question on new pip review form
Hi we are trying to fill in my new pip review form and cannot get my head around the question Tell us why and when these needs began. someone on you tube channel said to just put the condition that stops you from doing the task and the year it was diagnosed is this ok to do that? because it's causing so much grief. Any…
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PIP review - what to put in further information
I'm completing my PIP review form. What should go under the final section ' is there anything else you think we should know'? Do we need to outline out whole disability story here, as if we were all applying for the first time? It feels odd to leave it blank bit also tedious to go through everything when the review has…
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Had my pip assessment , requested the PA4 , no points awarded
I will keep my issues very brief , im still awaiting an autism assessment along with adhd and ocd after 5 years. Around 6 months ago i found out about right to choose and they said my assessment should be done within 9 months ( im now 6 months into the 9 ). I had to take 2 AQ50 tests 1 for nhs and 1 for right to choose -…
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PIP Benefit Fraud - FND, ADHD, ASD
Hello everyone, I'm quite new to this, so hope this is the right space to post. Reaching out as I feel like I've got nowhere to go and feeling isolated, trying to navigate a really complex situation, and seeing if anyone as had any experiences and/or can guide me. I've been on PIP for quite a few years, I didn't claim for…
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Mandatory reconsideration
Good morning. For those that read my previous posts on over 2 year waiting for pip review and my change of circumstances not upheld, I did decide after reading other posts on here to ask for mandatory reconsideration. I rang pip with descriptor I disagreed with, I couldn't face writing in. Yesterday, after 2 months I…
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Disabled child element and lcwra
Hi everyone. Does anyone have any idea whether I keep the severe child disability premium for my child (enhanced rate daily living and mobility pip) and my lcwra on my UC claim? I've researched but can only find can’t have carer element and lcwra. Thanks.
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Hi, my name is kursi1a! Is it possible to speed up the DLA process?
hi year ago we have come to understanding that our son has autism and about almost two months ago we applied dla,is any possible way that we can ask the dla team to speedy up the dla application form process? We are really struggling with special needs child financial
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PIP review process questions
Hello I've just received my PIP review form (I won my award on appeal in 2024). My query is about the stages of the review process. I've read on the scope website and a lot of posts on the forum but please could someone explain what happens when? I have been given a deadline to return my form. I know I can submit…
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Pip review or new claim
I follow quite a few help groups and have noticed so many people asking for advice lately because they’ve received letters from the DWP saying their PIP award will end on a set date and if they still need support, they have to make a brand new claim, not just send back a review/renewal form. A lot of people are confused…
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PIP - Change of circumtstances. Health worsened.
Hi everyone! Since the last assessement on PIP, my husband health have worsened and he has new diagnoses added. He would like to report change of circumstances to DWP about his health and how this affects his day to day life. Can anyone know how we can do that and what evidence we would need. Anyone with advise how we can…
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PIP review backlog Northern Ireland?
Hi, I submitted my PIP review form almost 6 months ago and still haven't heard back from them apart from they have received my form confirmation and then a text 3 months later saying they still have my form and nothing since. Is there a known current backlog as my current PIP claim expires in early February? Thanks
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PIP Review
Hello My award started on 21 January 2022 and ends on 11 May 2027. My assessment paper said review after 4 years but I have not received anything yet. I thought the review was meant to start one year before my award end date. Could any one please let me know if my review has been scheduled and if there is anything I need…
