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getting my pip back

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deb74
deb74 Community member Posts: 814 Pioneering
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Today I have has some brilliant news! In May last year I had my pip stopped I appealed and in August I got a final decision letter saying I was no longer entitled to pip. I had a phone call this morning from the dwp saying they were reviewing their decision and after I had answered a few questions I was told that they had decided to give me pip again until 2029. 
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  • Noidea19
    Noidea19 Community member Posts: 19 Listener
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    Amazing news!
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  • Beaver79
    Beaver79 Community member Posts: 23,500 Disability Gamechanger
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    Hi @deb Great news.
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  • Lou67
    Lou67 Community member Posts: 8,044 Disability Gamechanger
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    @deb74
    Oh that’s amazing news, such a relief for you.
    Now you can relax.  😊
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  • woodbine
    woodbine Community member Posts: 11,927 Disability Gamechanger
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    really pleased for you
    2024 The year of the general election...the time for change is coming 💡

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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 56,092 Disability Gamechanger
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    Great news!
    I would appreciate it if members wouldn't tag me please. I have all notifcations turned off and wouldn't want a member thinking i'm being rude by not replying.
    If i see a question that i know the answer to i will try my best to help.
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  • deb74
    deb74 Community member Posts: 814 Pioneering
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    I was really surprised when they phoned me. I was expecting to have to go tribunal. I have just had a very stressful couple of months wondering where the money was going to come from to pay all the bills because the council stopped my housing benefit and sent me council tax bill for 400 pounds and the hmrc had also decided it would be a clever idea to stop my tax credits without telling me that I needed to transfer to universal credit. Thankfully the council have wiped the council tax bill and have backdated my housing benefit. A nice start to the new year!
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  • Albus_Scope
    Albus_Scope Posts: 5,149 Scope online community team
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    Ahhhh, amazing news @deb74, I'm so happy for you! I'm so glad it's finally sorted. :) 
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