Commonly used acronyms on the community.

Here on the community, many people will use acronyms when talking about various benefits, or conditions. I thought it could be useful to list many that are most commonly used. If you see any that aren't on the list, please feel free to mention them and we can add them to the list.

AA - Attendance Allowance

AP - Assessment Period

ADP - Adult Disability Payment

AET - Administrative Earnings Threshold

APA - Alternative Payment Arrangements

AR - Assessor’s Report

CA - Carer's Allowance

CE - Carer element

CM - Case Manager

CP -Cerebral Palsy

CTC - Child Tax Credit

CTR - Council Tax Reduction

DFG - Disabled Facilities Grants

DLA - Disability Living Allowance

DM - Decision Maker

DP - Direct Payment

EDP - Early Departure Payment

ESA - Employment and Support Allowance

F2F - Face to Face

FFW - Fit For Work

FTT - First Tier Tribunal

HB - Housing benefit

ICE - Independent Case Examiner

LCW - Limited Capability for Work

LCWRA - Limited Capability for Work and Work-related Activities

LHA - Local Housing Allowance

MR - Mandatory Reconsideration

NC - Non Compliance

OT - Occupational Therapist

PA - Personal Assistant

PC - Pension Credit

PIP - Personal Independence Payment

PWB - Personal Wheelchair Budget

ROP - Record of Proceedings

SDP - Severe Disability Premium

SMI - Support for Mortgage Interest

SOR - Statement of Reasons

SPA - State Pension Age

SW - Social Worker

TP -Transitional Protection

UC - Universal Credit

UT - Upper Tribunal

WCA - Work Capability Assessment

WRAG - Work Related Activity Group

Common Organisational Abbreviations

ACAS - Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service

B&W - Benefits and Work

CAB - Citizens Advice

CAMHS - Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services

CHC - NHS Continuing Healthcare

DWP - Department for Work and Pensions

EASS - Equality Advisory and Support Service

HCPC - Health and Care Professionals Council

HMCTS - HM Courts & Tribunal Service

ICB - Integrated Care Board

IPSEA - Independent Provider of Special Education Advice

OH - Occupational Health

PALS - Patient Advice and Liaison Service

SENDIASS - Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Information Advice and Support Services