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Speculation about government changes for PIP..
First the pensioners, then the farmers, today we hear of possible nationwide poweroutages and tonight this… Whilst some things do need a look at with "Pip" the record labour have recently (Tories aint perfect either) tells me this could be brutal cuts.
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Dwp supplementary response
Hi what dos this mean from tribunal
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Hi, my name is TonyN723! I've awarded full pip I have pulmonary fibrosis and severe emphysema.
Hi I've awarded full pip I have pulmonary fibrosis and severe emphysema. I am hoping for a lung transplant and heard I can live a full healthy life after it's done . Would this then effect my pip and my car I got on disability?
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MR letter
Hi all I am writing my MR letter and this is where I am so far: Dear Sir/Madam, I am writing to request a Mandatory Reconsideration of the decision regarding my claim for the Daily Living component of Personal Independence Payment (PIP), as outlined in your letter dated 31st December 2024 (I didn’t receive the letter until…
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PIP due today?
Good morning🙂 My PIP was paid on 24th December (few days earlier I believe) I was expecting it today but it hasn’t been paid in. Anyone else had this?
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PIP reforms
Good Afternoon, So the news is awash today with rumours of PIP payments being cut/reformed etc. Am I right in thinking that there would need to be quite a long process before any substantial changes could be made, and that this is not something that it going to happen quickly?
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Changes advised ?
Today I rang up DWP to advise them that since November I have been diagnosed with significant hearing loss, resulting in me now having to wear hearing aids in both ears, this wasn't the case when I was awarded PIP, I thought I would have to go through another review, but she said she would just purmt a note on my file...is…
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PIP review
I have been informed previously that my PIP award will end in January 2026. This award had been extended during the pandemic. So I am expecting (possibly) that my award review letter would be sent to me round about now, a year before the award ends. However with all the backlogs and other changes we are being told about at…
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What payment method does pip use ?
Good morning Does anyone know what payment method pip use for back pay ? And how long it takes ? Do they use Bacs ? Or another method ... Most likely be by carrier pigeon I know the wheels turn slow at the dwp but any slower they will stop ...
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Now i am even more confused
Had my review last week over the telephone after waiting nearly 14 months for this I called pip earlier today to ask for the assors report and she said she would get it sent out to me. Then i asked if she knew how long it would be for a decsion on the review and this surprised me as she said well not until july as this is…
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PIP - Back Payments
Dear all, Does anyone know if there are written rules regarding back payments? In my case, I had standard rate and following lots of fractures I notified DWP, completed a new 'How your disability affects you form', went through another assessment and the rate was changed to enhanced rate. The change was not backdated. Does…
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Mandatory Reconsideration
Anyone else! Physically and mentally drained with the whole process!! I've received the " we have all the information we need to be able to decide " letter today! Dated 12th December 2024, I'm not sure what's going on as my claim has been with the MR dept since 18/21st November, my assessment was completely flawed and had…
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Change of circumstances backpay
Hello all, I’m just wondering if I report a change of circumstances, and I get awarded a higher rate, would it be back paid to the date I rang up? Or would I just get the higher amount from then going forward. Thanks.
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PIP Review Capita
I have been claiming pip for over 3 years now, I get standard daily living and enhanced mobility which I have a car on the mobility scheme When I fist applied for pip I was unsuccessful went all the way to tribunal and lost. After a few years I reapplied for pip but didn't get any points but still took it to tribunal which…
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Dear ATOS - original prose from 2017...
I just thought I'd share this.. Written in 2017… After the most ridiculously inaccurate report from them ever.. Dear ATOS, thank you for curing me. When we met, I discovered that the pea sized kidney in my body was suddenly working, it must be true, you told me so. But it only works twice a week, presumably taking long…
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Single sided deafness. Do anyone know where I stand with this when it comes to renewing my PIP?
I've recently suffered from sudden hearing loss in my one ear. Its a profound loss so an hearing aid won't help and I'm not eligible for a CI because i have moderate hearing in my good ear. I'm struggling from really bad Tinnitus and voice distortion on top of a severe one sided feeling loss. It's impacted me physically…
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Medium Priority?
Hi, on reading a SAR for a friend there's an Added note "Medium Priority" in the PIP Paperwork, could anyone elaborate please she's on Enhanced for both Components & had paper based assessments for both initial application 2019 and review 2022 as there's Cognitive & Engaging issues, Wondering if there's any significance,…
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Advice Needed: Universal Credit & PIP While Returning to Education
Hi everyone at SCOPE, I’m currently receiving the maximum Personal Independence Payment (PIP) at the enhanced rate for both mobility and daily living due to my disability. I’m planning to return to education either this September (2025) or the following year, and I’m really excited about taking this step forward. When I…
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Your PIP review is complete, DWP text
Hi all, well today I received a message from the DWP relating to my PIP review. "Your PIP review is complete. You should receive your decision letter in 2 weeks. Once you receive your letter, contact us if you have any questions. Do not call before you get the letter as we will not be able to tell you the decision. Please…
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Pip backpay change of circumstances
hi bit of a weird question I was receiving standard mobility but my condition worsened drastically. It worsened in around April/may 2024 and then again in September 2024. I submitted change of circumstances call on the 8th October and was sent forms etc. then I had my assessment in December and decision 20 Jan for enhanced…