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End of 2023- PIP award ended April 2024- Finally received review paperwork and submitted it July 2025- Had phone assessment The result was that I have gone down from enhanced daily living to standard daily living but they gave me a cryptic reason about how my own evidence had lead to this decision so very confused by it…

hi all sorry to keep bombarding you but I don’t know how else I can vent. I was assessed 15/07 for nsESA. Anyway cut a long story short I phoned today trying to see if the auto payment line had changed for me as pay day is Wednesday (wishful thinking) instead of putting me to that I got put straight through. I was hard to…

Hi, I am going through UC claim housing cost review. DWP requested my ID, 3 months bank statements, latest council tax bill and signed tenancy agreement. I submitted everything apart from a signed tenancy agreement. I explained the reasons why I cannot provide it. I have no long term tenancy. I am on rolling periodic…

Hi apologies if this is not in the correct place to post this is my very first post! I have applied for LCWRA and have sent off my forms and they requested my GP fill in the UC113 form to confirm my disabilities. I have had confirmation today they have received it. I am just wondering for anyone that has had their GP also…

hi. I had my Lcwra assesment 15/7. I called ESA to inform them I don’t seem to get letters from them and when I do they arrive 8-21 days after posting. The advisor has left a note to DWP about this and asked for them to call me as it’s unfair to leave me waiting that long after a decision. Anyway. I was wondering how long…

I’m wondering if someone could point me in the right direction of advice I recently had my assessment on Tuesday. I’m still awaiting the outcome of the assessment but today my ran out when I submitted a new fit note that ran from the 17th of July 2025 to the 17th of September 2025. I later got a text message from DWP…

So I'm filling in the UC50 as I have sadly been out of work for quite some time now, I thought I would be able to manage going back but I can't. My main conditions are ADHD, Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder, Anxiety, Depression and I've been treated for trauma with EMDR therapy. Due to a further traumatic incident, the NHS…

I have been waiting for a date for a PIP tribunal for well over a year now. I have late diagnosed autism and anxiety. This morning I missed a call from the following number: 0800 023 2635. According to Money Helper this is the legit phone number for DWP. I then received an sms from DWP: "We tried to call you about your…

Hi all, I'm hoping you can help, posting on behalf of a friend who is unable to post themselves. My friend was switched over from tax credits to UC in September 2025 (single parent, 1 dependant age 12+, multiple health conditions including ASD, has worked mainly part-time for the past several years, in receipt of PIP -…

Since 2001 I have been diagnosed with Autism spectrum disorder & ADHD, amongst other difficult health problems that have left me with the inability to be part of the work place. As such, I firstly had DLA, which was eventually given as a lifetime award from the age of 12, not the tip top, it was middle rate care, low rate…

Hi everyone, At the moment my heart is in my mouth. Tomorrow morning I have a phone appointment with DWP. I have already submitted my bank statements & a driver licence code(which I've never heard about before). I'll admit my finances are in a bit of a dire state, I'm disappointed with myself, as I've never let them get so…

Hello there all I just wanted some help if possible I was awarded pip for Daly living and mobility at full on the 1st from but then I was reduced by 2 points in my diary living that took me down to 10 points instead because my physiotherapist had stopped but I try to explain that it was not just stop it was because it was…

Can anyone clarify what I should be expecting in payments please? I have been put on the support group for ESA (£140.55 pw) and also have LCWRA component of £423.27 pm. I just received my first statement on the new rates. I was expecting the £423 to be split over 2 payments, but for some reason my ESA was deducted - they…

Why is a Mental Health Professional's Report Beneficial for Your PIP Claim? Applying for Personal Independence Payment (PIP) can be a complex process. We understand that clearly communicating how your mental health condition, alongside any disabilities, affects your daily life and mobility is crucial for your application.…

Hi all, As the title says - my first fit note expires this Sunday 01/06/25. JC+ booked me a worked focused interview appointment for Monday 02/06/26. Is this normal? It says I have until 22nd of June to provide the next fit note in another message regarding the expiry of the fit note. It's confusing. I suffer from OCDs,…

Good afternoon everyone, im new to this forum and it has been rated a great place for advice. I am currently Claiming PIP/UC for sickness and my wife is my Carer. After Christmas my daughter was finished from a agency due to it being a temp position. But instead of her claiming straight away she thought she had to depleat…