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robbohd5
robbohd5 Community member Posts: 1 Listener
i was reviving pip for my polycytic kidney disease,degenerative facet joints in my spine and depression among other things,I then had brain anyurisum,open brain surgery(twice) and to top it off I then had a heart attack,I was told to inform pip if my illnesses change good or bad,so I did..... they stopped my Benefit and told me I was no longer entitled to claim,it took 18 month to get my benefit reinstated..... so please don’t give up

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  • Pippa_Alumni
    Pippa_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 5,793 Disability Gamechanger
    Hi @robbohd5, and welcome to the community!

    Goodness, I'm so sorry that you had to go through this experience on top of dealing with your recent health issues, but I'm so glad to hear that your benefit got reinstated in the end. Thank you for sharing your experiences with us! 

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