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Hi, my name is bluestone2024! DLA will not tell me the decision, any advice?
DLA rang me requesting further information 22nd November. My baby is 8 months old and has a rare genetic condition, this is our first claim. I have since called twice and been told a decision has been made, they will not tell me what and I have not received a payment or letter yet. Causing sleepless nights with the stress…
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Appointee for PIP, transferring from DLA
We have recieved the letter from DLA about whether to have an appointee for our son when he transfers to PIP when he turns 16 in a few months time. He has ASC, ADHD,dyspraxia, developmental co-ordiantion disorder. He is highly functioning and will often mask at school by displaying challenging behaviours as to not be seen…
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PIP application timeline and outcome
Hey all I just thought I would run through my personal timeline regarding my recent application for PIP. I know it helped me along the way knowing about other peoples timeline and what to expect. I appreciate all cases are different and timelines maybe shorter or longer. 24th April 2024 - Applied on the phone and gave…
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Possible trick question in pip phone assessment
Had my pip phone assessment and a question the assesor asked is on my mind... she asked without my family being there would I ever get dressed or washed? I just said no probably not. Now I'm already on enhanced living and have 2 pts for dressing and washing but I'm guessing here she's gonna put me on 0 and use the fact I'd…
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PiP MM Ruling
Good evening all. So earlier this week I contacted PIP regarding an unrelated matter but whilst on the phone I enquired as to whether or not I needed to “apply” for a review of my 2019 claim following the High Court ruling (up to now I have just been waiting to for PIP to contact me). I was put through to the ‘change in…
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A PIP positive outcome !
So, my PIP journey started on the 12th August. I had the assessment on the 11th November and received my report two weeks later . Unfortunately, the assessor had not noted much of what I had said and it looked like I was only eligible for standard enhanced. I called PIP and asked if I could speak to someone about this and…
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PIP Tribunal Statement of Reasons
I've just received my statement of reasons. It seems to me that any issue they acknowledge can be brushed off as "convenience" or "outwith the scope of this activity". The one thing that's jumped out at me is that they said I batch cook three days a week, which isn't true. I said one, sometimes two days a week. Is this…
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Are Fightback4Justice worth using at tribunal?
Hi all I was wondering if I could get some advice please? I have been on standard PIP daily living (10 points) & mobility (8 points) with my long covid and recently was given my autism diagnosis, after waiting several years for it. I have several complex issues with autism which I could deal with (just about) when I had a…
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Is it worth challenging the length of an award?
Going off the assesors report I would only get a 2 year award before review yet she has ticked that it's likely I will have a functiontial restriction at the time of review and ticked that I have a mental intellectual or cognitive impairment and will need additional support to comply with future claims... (I have Autism)…
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Hi, pip back payment for who exactly
I just want to know who is getting this back pay? I have pip for years with 12 points but not sure if I am entitled to extra payments or not.
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Text says not to ring DWP but others say to ring them when you get the text. I'm confused
Hi all newbie here. The name is Karen. Just got my text from DWP as others have, but it says NOT to ring them until you get your letter. One or two people on here have said to ring them when you get the text. I'm confused! Lol it doesn't take much! X
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Text from pip
I have a text basically saying we have not yet made a decision and basically they will write to me.Has anybody else had this?.I don't understand why based on the report they don't just say yes or no instead of dragging it out for months on end
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Successful tribunal and backdated payments
Hello - seeking some advice. I won my PIP tribunal yesterday following an appeal where my backdated pay was agreed from Nov 2023. While I am relieved about this I have a query. I am deaf and this is the reason for my award, no other conditions. Originally I applied back in 2020 mid covid and had to have a telephone…
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When will my next PIP payment be?
Hi there hope everyone is doing well
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I recorded a pip assessor lying and now iv lost my award
Hi everyone I'm hoping someone can help me, I had a pip assessment last week and I secretly recorded it turns out it was the right thing to do I have now gone from higher rate daily and higher rate mobility to no daily and standard mobility. Il now receive less than 100 a month The assessor blatantly lied, she described my…
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PIP and GP
Does the DWP Assessor (case manager) contact your GP. I've had my telephone assessment already and had my report back. Just awaiting a decision. I just wondered if my GP would be contacted now after an assessment. I haven't seen any contact from them as of yet on my NHS app. Thanks
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Hi, my name is pammmi! Why told that my pip payment is being used to calculate my housing benefit.
hello I’m trying to figure out why I’m told that my pip payment is being used to calculate my housing benefit I’m confused because everything I read tells me that it shouldn’t be used for than and shouldn’t be calculated as earnings Does anyone know which is right. I’ve been questioning it for several years. I’m state…
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PIP review complete
hey everyone, hope everyone is doing ok! I was looking for some advice on my pip review circumstances, my current award ran out in October and i submitted my review form previously to that. I have been expecting a telephone call assessment appointment, but this morning I have received this message :- Your PIP review is…
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Tribunal and s.o.r
hi I was just wondering if anyone had been to tribunal for p.i.p and won, Mines was won October 22nd for fibromyalgia but a few weeks later I received a letter from the dwp claiming they have requested a s.o.r from the tribunals,I know this is becoming more common than not at the minute which I’m absolutely fine with. My…
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Hi, my name is mushypea! I’ve been awarded DLA for my child, when do payments start?
I’ve been awarded DLA for my child , I’m new to all this I wasn’t aware I was entitled to this help and been struggling for a long while working whilst trying to juggle care and health care hospital appointments etc I feel like I’ve been drowning for a long time. we’ve been given the middle rate the decision was made…
