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PIP awarded but 5days later I receive in post a health assessment via phonecall weeks away
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…
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Universal credit help
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…
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PIP REVIEW TIMESCALE
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.
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Contesting the Assessors Report (pip review) prior to a decision being made
Hi all, new to the forum and in a complete state, could use some advice / reassurance / previous experience stories please….. I have Parkinson's Disease, Cervical Dystonia and Gastroparesis. I was on enhanced for both and had to send my forms for review last September. Since I sent in my original review form I have sent in…
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PIP REVIEW OUTCOME
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…
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is Severe obstructive sleep apnea classed as a disability?
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…
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PIP decision made on Monday and no payment by Friday
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…
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News Sources!
Hey everyone. I notice a large amount of people reading articles from websites such as Birmingham Live, Wales online etc. Please be aware these sites are clickbait sites who share speculation, scaremongering and alarmist tripe. If the site has "live" "record" "online" in the title and follows an areas name, you can…
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PIP & disability benefits white paper put back to 2025
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 😊…
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Should I ask pip to look at question 9 points awarded?
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…
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Genuine questions to ppl in paid work (or those wanting to start work) and also in receipt of PIP
(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…
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Can I mention in Mandatory Reconsideration Notice letter about Tribunals?
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…
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Housing benefit, LCWRA, PIP, UC
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…
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Read between the lines
For all those who receive PIP, so far, no PIP has been mentioned, so please stop the panic mode. At the moment we are looking for WCA criteria changes, only. Please stop mixing PIP into what is currently is said, which is WCA and pushing people with less serious conditions to work. PIP is irrelevant to working or not,…
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PIP - Diagnostic Evidence v Daily Functionality Abilities
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…
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Hi, my name is thedepressedexpresso!
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…
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PIP REVIEW
Hi Pips, (no pun intended😁) I'm a fresher here so please be kind!! Right. I had my first review forms posted off yesterday and as I mentally ( I surprised myself there😊) reviewed the day I realised I left the very last part of the form, Page 24 I believe, blank!! The part where they ask you to add anything else you want to…
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Hi, my name is lesley
I am worried if pip goes over to vouchers how will I pay all my direct debits in bank for heating water TV licence etc
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Hi, my name is deb1929! Is my PIP claim normal?
Hi I was wondering if someone could help me please I’m new to all this I made a pip claim 23rd September then I received a text message yesterday saying they have received written report and they’ll let me know a decision once they’ve made one called them they said I’d been given a paper based assessment after speaking to…
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Novel situation
Hi all, I can’t seem to find a similar situation online as I’m guessing that the following is rare. I have Autism and nonverbal learning disability, extreme social anxiety and depression, for the last 13 years I have been in the ESA support group so am deemed not fit to work and I receive the higher rate in PIP for the…
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How would I cope with vouchers?
Hi I've been disabled for 30 year. It started with what doctors said was arthritis then it was fibromyalgia then depression kicked in then agoraphobia followed 2 heart attacks and then copd. Oh I've missed out diabetes and more depression and pain from arthritis and depression.....couldn't get much !!! oh but it can I've…
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Pip
Just want to check... If PIP becomes vouchers what type of people get it?? My pip up for review on 2032 as I had 10 years only 2 years gone 8 years left for me? Is voucher after pip expire or now?? Who is voucher for??
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PIP Tribunal ? confused and stressed
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…
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PIP Review and Motobility
hi this is my first post so hopefully it’s in the right place! I’ve been on PIP & ESA since I broke my spine in 2016 I’m a permanent electric wheelchair user due to limited mobility, which has also brought about the discovery of quite a few conditions and unavoidable diseases, chronic pain + loosing my career, home,…
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STEPHEN TIMMS IS A GOOD GUY
I don’t know what is going to happen in the autumn budget, I’m as worried as anyone about it, but the more I see of Stephen Timms I realise he’s a good guy who really fights for disabled people. Obviously he can’t make all the decisions himself, I’d feel more confident if he did, he’s a good man. I was heartbroken to hear…
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Email To Grahame Morris
I've decided to email my MP about my concerns about the proposed PIP reforms and how the disabled community would be impacted. It's in my drafts, but i wanted to get a second opinion on here. Dear Grahame Morris I am writing to express concern about the proposed PIP reforms. Since Rishi Sunak announced this proposal to…
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ARTICLE REGARDING PIP THAT SOME MAY BE INTERESTED IN
https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/lifestyle/money/new-dwp-measures-pip-reviews-33695220.amp
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Hi, my name is jamiex1! PIP wanna call me for the third time what is that about?
I’ve had two calls from pip and now they texted me saying they tried to call me about my pip claim and now wanna call me for the third time what is that about ? Someone please help me I’m so confused
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PIP reform..
I'm again worrying about the PIP reform after reading an article on Wales Online this morning. I receive enhanced daily rate and enhanced mobility rate, I use my full mobility rate for a car on the motability scheme. I know there's been no mention of them scrapping the motability scheme.. but if they do replace payments…
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Hi, my name is kiaya2000! Do I lose free tax if I lose enhanced rate mobility?
i lose enhanced rate mobility do i lose free tax someone help As its taxed till June 2025
