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Will Evidence Of New Cannabis Use Negatively Affect PIP Review
My adult daughter is on the autistic spectrum with additional needs including a learning disability, epilepsy, anxiety and depression and type 2 diabetes. She has lived in 'supported' accommodation for the last 3 years. I have joined the forum, on the advice of a helpline person, to see if I can get some help with a PIP…
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Pip
I received a text from pip today saying this...... Thanks for claiming Personal Independence Payment. We will shortly send you a 'How your disability affects you' form. You'll need to fill it in carefully and return it to us so we can see if we can award you PIP. Does anyone know why
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When is my next PIP payment due?
if I recieved my first pip payment in the 19th August when is my next payment due I’ve not recieved my award letter as of yet
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Family support letter for tribunal help or advice 🙏
Hiya, My mum asked me to do a family support letter for her tribunal, she suffers from a range of severe mental health issues that have a massive impact on her day to day life, i was previously acting as a young carer, but I've been at university the last 9 months or so, and my general knowledge of her coping mechanism and…
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Back dated PIP
hi I’m wondering if anyone can help, I receive enhanced daily but only basic mobility, a result I really should have challenged at the time but was just so relieved it was done. since the original assessment, (end of 2022) my condition has worsened greatly so I have reported a change of circumstances (supported by a few…
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DWP have decided that I am no longer Autistic
I recently had to go through a PIP review. Previously I was on the Enhanced rate of Daily Living. They have now decided I am not entitled at all. They decided that due to the fact, I was so unable to take my medication properly that I am currently not on it, that that means I do not require help taking medication. They…
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"Allowance needs reinstating" after PIP tribunal
Hiya, I'm just wondering if anyone could help me please? I have been receiving standard mobility from pip, but on 14th August this year I had a tribunal which awarded me enhanced on both. I applied for a motability car knowing that I would have to wait until everything was processed. This week I received my back pay and…
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Could anyone help with pip question please?
Hiya, I'm just wondering if anyone could help me please? I have been receiving standard mobility from pip, but on 14th August this year I had a tribunal which awarded me enhanced on both. I applied for a motability car knowing that I would have to wait until everything was processed. This week I received my back pay and…
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Confused by a text
I was awarded LCWRA last month, so after I moved I filled out a form for PIP, it asked me for ID, which I didn’t have to hand so I left it as I was going to give them a ring but then the other day I received this text : So does that mean they don’t need my ID or is the assessments linked so they will take my assessment…
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Engaging with other people face to face
I'm trying to work out how many points I would be entitled to on 'Engaging with other people face to face' activity on PIP. I don't engage with anyone other than my household members so what descriptor would fit better?
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How long is a pip review taking
hello can anyone tell me how long a pip review is taking currently I heard about a year this is my first review after 3 year award thanks
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Awarded wrong points
Hi, I just got my PIP review assessment decision back two weeks ago. I've read the assessment and I feel with the daily component, some of the points are generous and some are too restrictive. I'm lucky to still be eligible, but I'm not sure if I should challenge it? Is it an issue for future reviews if I'm found to have…
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PIP CANCELLED - identity forms not returned? - RANT
Sorry everyone, just need to vent my anger and as it’s the weekend I can’t speak to DWP until Monday. long story short - applied for PIP - all ticketyboo apart from supporting documents( you know passport, marriage certificate etc. all things we don’t need or can replace with money as heck what’s an original 25 year…
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Awarded pip wrong points?
Ho, I was awarded pip today after a tribunal hearing, I was awarded 10 points, But should I of been awarded 12? If I'm correct can anyone tell me how to proceed
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Had a Liver Transplant PIP review
Hiya I just got my pip review through. Im terrified and don't know where to start. I was awarded the enhanced level on both 3 years ago. In March I had a liver transplant. Should I include all my hospital admissions and all my abdominal drains and other treatments, like my endoscopies etc BEFORE I had the transplant in…
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Pip stoped
Hi all Could anybody give me some pointers on appealing my Pip award I have completed my Review 12 questions And I was awarded only 2 pints To say shocked and fear in same sentence is a understatement Over all I have had pop now for numbers of years however my medical needs have changed over the last year to include 2…
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Pip review
Hi there I’ve just returned my Pip review forms along with documents to support that I’ve been diagnosed with PTSD and my health has declined Any ideas of how long roughly until I will hear anything back? My anxiety is crippling with the whole process I'm unable to stop thinking about it from the minute I open my eyes,…
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PIP and starting university - Do I need to notify them of a Change in Circumstances?
Hello, I hope this comes off okay and sorry for posting late at night. I am starting university soon in September and I am really stressed about PIP. I am trying to get in touch with my boroughs Citizens Advice but they are really busy I called 50 times this morning. I wish I was exaggerating but of course I understand…
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Total hip replacement surgery and PIP
I am so confused as what to do, my hip operation was fast tracked I have had surgery now after a cancellation, I am claiming pip because of OA in both hips, I was awarded 5 years and have a car on mobility. I know it will take time to heal on one side hopefully before the other side needs doing. When do I inform pip? I…
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About the PBR - PIP report - can I request?
Dear Scope / Forum members Does anyone know if I can request a copy of the paper-based report that PIP used to make a decision on my award?
