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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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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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Housing element
Hello all. I have been on universal credit since 2019 and during covid I moved in with my mother and started claiming housing benefit which was granted. I’ve been in review since July and I submitted everything they asked for including bank statements, pictures at home and tenancy agreement which my both our names are on.…
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Issues with my work couch - Disability.
Dear Friends, My name is Maria, and I am reaching out for your help regarding an issue I am facing with my work coach. I am 66 years old, disabled woman, and was assessed as having enhanced disability with 12 points from PIP. I have multiple health issues, with several diagnoses from NHS doctors. When I completed the WCA…
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Hi, my name is UCLAWUNTOTHEMSELF! SDP and EDP Premiums issues
hi all, My story, I was forced from ESA onto UC with a promise I would not be any worse off if anything I may be a few pound better off. I was told. From day 1 it’s been a night mare and hundreds of pounds worse off, losing my SDP&EDP, plus however much rent increased each year, that was also deducted so each April I have…
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PIP assessor made a huge error with the write up
Hi, my pip phone assesment was 9 days ago, i requested a report of what they had put so i got about 20 pages worth Now, when i go to each section, most of it is what i said (constant panic attacks/ needing assistance to cook/ etc etc)....... she even ticked the boxes, to show i had issues with it... HOWEVER. and this is…
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ICE Experiences
Hi all, I hope you are all as well as can be. I was just wondering if anyone has had a positive outcome after ICE took on their complaint? I’ve had the bog standard it wasn’t our fault letter from DWP regarding my PIP fiasco so now I’m just waiting on ICE investigating it. Any replies will be most welcome. Thank you
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Benefits not paid/received - ESA
My friend has not received benefits for some time now putting them in financial hardship so borrowing money of friends and family to survive. Benefits said numerous of times friend was getting them but never do unforuntely. Due back payments from missed payments that were due. Friend said if no money received by 9am phone…
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Job Centre staff
I've encountered two alcoholics working for the DWP during these years of unreasonable requirements and conditionality, one being a recent 'work coach' who wanted me to stop living in the past and forget about the successful Tribunal hearing they failed to upload onto the system 10+ years ago.. 🙄 I may just be allergic to…
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Help with Capita and PIP
Hi, I just needed some help with capita and pip. So I had an telephone assesment booked for the 5th of this month I was told the person doing it was ill they called me at 9.05 as my telephone assesment was at 9.15, anyway they said the person was ill and that it would be rescheduled. Someone rang me back telling me the…
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UC won’t backdate higher rate dla
Hi I have discovered that I have been missing out on the difference between lower and higher disabled child element of UC in October 2023 my child was awarded the higher rate care component of DLA. which means I should have been getting the higher rate on UC but didn’t know about this I contacted UC and they backdated 2…
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Hi, my name is wisdom39!
Nice and caring
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Does the lack of a PIP Portal show DWP has failed to comply with the PSED?
As we are seeing stories about DWP reviewing PIP claims, it occurred to me that I can't remember what points I got in what element (award at start of tribunal when DWP PO re-assessed my claim). While I can find every other piece of correspondence I can't find the award notice (assuming it shows the break down). A quick…
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Hi, my name is andyham10!
Hello Everybody
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acepted for lwc but think i should be on lwcra ??
hi i recently been accpetd as lcw but i think its wrong decion i want to appeal how to explin to them why i think its wrong i suffer with severe anexity depresstion and agrophbia.
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Random pip payment.
I got a weird email about my visa card yesterday afternoon so I decided to check my bank because I got anxious, instead of my bank being hacked I was greeted to a £1919 by pip. I am rather confused and anxious as to why they have gave me this because I got back paid last year when they renewed my claim. They paid me £4052…
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Hi, my name is weefieryscot!
I have dementia as well as mobility concerns due to arthritis and bursitis. I'm a retired special needs teacher and passionate about inclusivity and access. I am an activist for dementia awareness and accessibility but also for anyone with additional needs. And injustice generally
