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Confused
I don’t know if anyone can shed some light on my confusion. I’ve been receiving PIP for a while, standard daily and standard mobility. January of this year I finally got my review after having a 12 month extension, I think that was due to backlog. I phoned PIP yesterday to see if a decision been made, and the automated…
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Pip extension
hi my pip ends on march30th currently get reviewed I know my pip will continue until it is completed I was just wondering do you always get a extension letter I have 45 days left
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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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New claim pip
Hi I claimed for pip. On 5th Feb DWP sent a text saying they have received my report and will let me know when they have made a decision. Today I just got another text to say that they haven't made a decision yet. Has there been anyone that has received this message from DWP and have been then awarded pip. Sorry this is…
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PIP Mobility 50% discount on Road Tax- How do you claim after initial registration with DVLA?
TL/DR at the bottom. I was recently awarded PIP Mobility at the standard rate, when I was previously receiving DLA I was awarded mobility component but when I moved over to PIP originally it wasn't carried over, sorry I digress. As the titles says really, I contacted the DVLA and using recorded delivery sent in all the…
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UC Work Capability Assessment
Hello, I have my telephone assessment next week Saturday June 22 between 9am and noon, I was wondering if this is normal to have this on a weekend and at no specific time, the letter says be available between 9 and noon, also is this anything like PIP where you are paid from the time of first claim? And are you paid once a…
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Hi, my name is BenKneeFits! How do I get a copy of my PIP award letter?
need a copy of pip award letter Scotland asap
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Pip
I am hoping somebody can help me I’ve put a PIP claim in for my son. I phoned Pip today for an update and they said they received the assessment from medical assessors I’m assuming he’s had a paper based assessment, but they said they’ve had to send it back to the medical assessors but they couldn’t tell me why phone…
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Pip and if they decide on means testing it ?
personally if they means test this I will be buggered as my partner has savings/assets through his work . For me it’s about having a disability and not feeling like a burden and receiving money in my own right , so I feel like I am contributing . If they means test it I will loose any money I get and will receive nothing.…
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Audiobooks as a 'visual aid' ?
I am currently doing my PIP review form and am explaining my problems with Activity 8 - Reading. Following a stroke, I have various visual difficulties. Nystagmus (involuntary eye movement), some diplopia, horizontal lines slightly askew. When I read I quickly become very tired. I also tend to read very slowly. In the past…
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Does working change my accessment?
Hello I am very new to PIP claims as I have only recently became disabled. The accessor phoned and initially said she was going to do an accessment over the phone which I was very happy with. She then phoned back a short time later to say that because I have returned to work she must do an in person accessment. This didn't…
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Personal independent payment
Hello dear , I had a pip telephone assessment for about 2 hours then it's been a 5 weeks I'm still waiting and 2 weeks ago I got letter they said we have all information we need you don't need to contact us . So is taht normal 5 weeks waiting period? people said usually if your result was negative they would have said it…
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Hi, my name is Elephant! Need a copy of my PIP award, but phonelines are busy. Any advice?
I need a copy of my PIP award letter for the council as proof of my income for a house exchange, I’ve been on the phone to DWP to ask for one but I gave up waiting after nearly 2 hours for an answer,
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Sofa
Hi all can anybody advise me please so I purchased a sofa from the online sofa shop reivews are not to bad my sofa came Thursday and it smells i can't put my finger on the smell other than it smells chemically iv phoned them today because I had fault with a cushion they sending replacement cushion out and said the smell is…
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Pension lump sum
Hi everyone, I have recently applied for a lump sum of £14000 from my deferred pension. I officially become a pensioner in December 2025, when I will start receiving my state pension. Currently, I am on Universal Credit, PIP, and Employment and Support Allowance. Universal Credit has contacted me to say they are reviewing…
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should i apply for pip?
good morning all, just some general guidance please. so, i was awarded lcwra late last year based on my anxiety and depression. beginning of jan, i was admitted to hospital with a suspected heart attack and have now been diagnosed with angina and on medication for. my understanding is that i no longer have to get fit notes…
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PIP reassessment
I'm currently on the standard rate for both elements of PIP. I believe I should be on the enhanced for both and plan to ring them. I believe this will trigger the full form being sent to me and that it will be treated like starting a fresh claim. My question is what happens to your established PIP payments during the…
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Pip
Hi I sent in my review form in June I have had a txt message saying that it is in progression in December what does this mean please I am getting really anxious about it
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Hi, my name is kiamarie! does that mean they think I should have a review in about 2 years ?
I have just received my pip review report so confused telling Me to look at activity 11 for function reactions.All different codes numbers makes no sense.And at the end function affecting mobility identified in report is likely to be present for at least 3 months ticked And then 9 months ticked . Then appropriate reveiw…
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PIP mandatory reconsideration request time limit and reason
I could do with some advice on the acceptable reasons for submitting a mandatory PIP reconsideration well outside of the 1 month period. I had my PIP assessment letter almost a year ago (dated 18th Oct 2023). I was very demoralized by the decision and couldn't face looking at it again at the time as I was already…
