PIP reform

If you don't receive it the latest newsletter from Benefits & Work explains it all The newsletter always has a useful point about the latest PIP AR1 REVIEW FORM https://www.icontact-archive.com/archive?c=144836&f=2941&s=6745&m=1191490&t=9e9c98a7d9387eb5c584b7e81a15d03a3040ca2700682dadb514b7c01a8d57f0 PIP VOUCHERS…

Hi, I hope someone can help. iv recently had my pip review and my mobility has been extended but haven’t been awards any points for mixing with others and managing fiancés I was only awarded 4 points of other daily living Evan though Iv sent evidence of my every day struggles. The little paragraph that the assessor has…

I am getting UC on LCWWRA. I have also recently had a backdated PIP award that took me over the £6000 savings limit, which is supposed to mean benefits will be reduced. Citizens advice said 'it will affect it, but only after 12 months'. Is this right? So after 12 months, will I be expected to put a note on my journal every…

Hello, So I finally got PIP, called them to ask what I was awarded and they have told me that I only standard mobility and nothing for daily living. I asked how they can say it doesn't effect me daily and the lady on the phone said the report is coming and I appeal it. I don't understand how they don't think my…

Hi I have just applied for PIP and been rejected . I have un diagnosed ADHD which has affected me my whole life. My father has paid for a private assessment which takes place on 14th Jan. I have to apply for a mandatory reconsideration within 4 weeks. I havent started the process yet as because one of the reasons I was…

hi , I receive uc and pip. I have savings over £6000. I think I’ve been reporting wrong. For example my assessment period is from the 15-14 every month. I get paid uc on 22nd and pip on 3rd. I have been reporting savings on the 14th of each month. That only gives me 11 days with pip before reporting savings. Do I do it a…

Hi - sent son's pip renewal forms off in October 2024. Current pip ends in May 2025. Son has epilepsy and anxiety - on meds for both. He currently gets lower rate DLA and Mobility. This week he's formally been diagnosed with autism also. Should I just send the 1 page confirmation of diagnosis letter to PIP/DWP (from NHS/…

I am about to receive and complete my review form and dont know what to include into this. There is a section about what to send - like a medical history, reports, care plans and so . What happens if I dont share any ? WHat happens I failed to receive therapies since I cannot monitor and manage my health. I have a child…

Hi iam waiting for my outcome on my pip renewal. I have recently attended a hospital appointment with the vascular team and was going to send letter as addition proof, But today it has arrived and they have put my walking distance in yards instead of feet which makes it look i can walk a lot further. What if anything can i…

Hi all, I recently had my first pip review forms sent and they’ve been completed and sent back, I received a text to say they’d received it a few weeks ago. As it’s my first review, I’m not sure how the procedure goes. If they plan to continue it, do they always let you know, or is it possible they don’t say anything at…

Hi there, I was refused PIP back in 2017 however I now receive PIP due to my diagnosis now being accepted by them. I was told I could appeal my original refusal and have it backdated to the original application date to the date I have now been awarded. Does anyone know if this is true, is there any point in trying? My…

Can anyone tell me please,what is a correction notice and what it entails? Thankyou

Hi, PIP sent me a text 5days ago saying I was awarded PIP but today I receive in the post a health assessment via phonecall weeks away. What does this mean will I still get my payment soon or will it not be decided until after the phonecall on the 28th Nov? I've been a nervous wreck for months and this has consumed…

hi i dont know if anyone can help or guide me in anyway but I have applied for pip again a couple of months ago they have received it so just waiting for next step in the meantime my boyfriend has been told he has bowel cancer and is having a big operation on 16th December He is self employed and has to have 3 months off…

Just wondered if anyone else was in a similar situation or can advise, this might be long beacuse im not really the best at making a long story short or explaining sorry! But I applied for pip last year based on DWP work coach advising me to as i explained i suffer with my mental health - anxiety and depression and…

So bit of a tricky one… my grandfather & grandmother passed away leaving their house to my father. However, he hadn’t realised that this would impact his universal credit. The plan was always that the deeds would go straight to my sister and not be in his name anyway, but the wills did not reflect this. The property is…

Hi, can anyone who has previously posted in their PIP review forms, tell me how long they waited to get some news after they had received confirmation the forms had been received? Thank you.

Hi everyone, I was wondering if anyone knows if my severe obstructive sleep apnea is classed as a disability or not asy fiancé mentioned it to me that it is. I'm not sure who told him, but I'm thinking that it was his twin sister as she has sleep apnea herself (I don't know what type she has tho) and he's been talking to…

just recently reported a C.o.C to the DWP, long story short I’ve improved, mainly mobility. It’s being treated as a new claim as all my information is a bit out of date I’m on pain management but recently say the last 6 months my pain has decreased (I don’t know why) allowing me to maintain a steady walk without having to…

Hi, I called to check if there had been a decision made about my PIP claim on Tuesday and I was told one was made on Monday and to expect a letter soon. I didn't bother to ask what the decision was as I know they cannot. Today is Friday and has been five days now since the decision and no payment has been made and I have…

Hi folks, Things have become a little clearer now after the budget. Here are some trusted sources that summarise the planned changes, which appear to be driven mostly for cost-cutting reasons. Some changes could have severe implications if they come to pass, for instance, plans to scrap WCA altogether and rely on PIP…

This article is informative regarding the date of the white paper on PIP & disability benefits which was scheduled for publication this month now being delayed until "spring 2025" A little respite from worry for a few months at least. I thought sharing it may be of benefit to anyone who is anxious right now 😊…

Hi. I was hoping someone could give me some advice regarding my PIP forms I have been sent to fill in. I’ve have been receiving PIP since January 2023. My ex father in law filled the forms in for me as my husband had just left me and I had no clue, he has filled these forms in a lot as he’s never worked. I did ask him for…

Hi ,I've just had my pip renewed without an assessment although it's taken them nearly 12 months to do so.Ive only been awarded 2 points for question 9 (mixing with other people )and my daughter is encouraging me to appeal this .Firstly I need prompting from her to be able to engage with other people which gave me 2…

(I’ve been thinking for many weeks how to start the conversation on PIP & means testing in a way that isn’t seen as scaremongering and I hope the following does so - mods feel free to reword parts that don’t sound so great) Obviously their are huge conversations going on right now on how to create a working society that…

Hi, Recently I've applied for PIP for my severe hip pain and how it impacts me daily. I've also explained how I'm unable to do activities by myself safely like preparing meals. I've been awarded 0 points for everything. Noticed a lot of lies were made by them. I will do a mandatory reconsidering notice but am I allowed to…

Hi I just need some advice as not sure what to do for the best. I am currently receiving housing benefit (£600), UC - I am single with one child. I'm also receiving LCWRA and PIP. I was looking at going back to work part time but I am hesitant as I am worried I will be no better off and if I can't cope with it I am worried…

Hi all, like many of you I’m just terrified of these upcoming reforms and what they mean to us. I was wondering if someone can explain to me what making the low capability work assessment more difficult means because I’ve been looking online and there is no real outlines stating what these changes mean. Does it mean…

Hi Everyone My first time on here as a writer but I’ve read lots of your queries and information over the past months and found everything very helpful and supportive. However I now have a query myself. It is a little read (sorry). My History for reference: I received PIP for several years (5ish) for diagnosed Coronary…

SIck of everything, PIP taking forever, when I've rang these past few months, it's been "please ring back in a months time to have another update as we currently don't have one", im living off UC right now and im struggling to cope with it all. Just Got out of a dv relationship aswell so everything is getting to me right…