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Artificial Intelligence (AI) Podcasts About Disability Living Allowance (DLA) for Parents & Carers
I’ve been thinking a lot recently about how different people learn and take in information. If you’re anything like me then it’s often easier to listen on the go than to scroll through endless blocks of text trying to find the one bit of information you need. That’s why I’ve created some podcasts for parents and carers of…
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Updating UC with PIP
Hi, my daughter was on DLA (High) and has been awarded PIP (enhanced) from today. I've gone in to my UC account to update but it's taking me through a load of questions including info about school - which is causing an issue because it asks the start date and end date of the course. What end date do I put? She finishing at…
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Moving from dla to pip
My 16 year old autistic son has his pip assesment on thursday does he have to speak or can i because im his appointee?
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DLA renewal times
Hi I returned my daughters DLA renewal back at the start of May within 2 weeks of getting the form. It expires 24th September and I've still not heard anything. I rang on 11th August and they said its 'with someone ' for a decision and was on track to be processed before my current award ends. But said call them back if…
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DLA Backpay
I received my award text on Wednesday at 12:58pm confirming that my daughter qualifies for DLA. i rang several times and was given no information over the phone. My friend got awarded yesterday for her son and her backpay went in this morning but I have received nothing. Should I be worried? We both bank with Lloyds. Our…
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PIP not backdated as in reciept of DLA
I have just sent an email to the Minister for social security and disability. Email is as follows. I come to you as you are the Minister for social security and disability, I find it fruitless going around in circles when you can hopefully find the answers to the below directly. DWP - PIP state, if you are a new claimant,…
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Universal credit help! Change of DLA. Worried!
Hi everyone. I recently did my daughters DLA renewal - it had the quickest turn around time and I got her new award within a month. They increased the care component rate and I am overjoyed even though it’s definitely deserved. I messaged UC straight away both in the journal and updated the DLA rates under people who live…
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Carer Support from LA
My LA does not offer any support to Carers at all ! My wife and carer is just about ready to give up - she's stressed beyond belief, (worried about her own parents who live 150 miles away) having cared for me for 23 years without a single days break and has her own health issues (Arthritis) to contend with (Menapause as…
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Hi, my name is JBramleyShaw! Will selling crafts affect my benefits?
Hi, I am new here and just after some advice. Ihavent't worked for a number of years due to mental and physical health problems. I was advised by a psychiatrist to take up a hobby to help with my mental health problems and I do enjoy crafting but it can be expensive. I used to sell some makes on facebook to cover the cost…
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will i still i get lcwra if pip daily living stops but still receiving mobility?
hi i was wondering if anyone can help im on pip but recently had my daly living stopped but syill recieve my mobility will my lcwra get stopped
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DLA to PIP Transfer, very confused
Hi everybody. Just a bit of background. My daughters been on DLA since she was 2. A lot of illness in the family 3 of us with Autoimmune Disease, Autism, ADHD, Epilepsy, Cerebral Palsy etc and it feels like I spend my life filling out forms. As I'm getting older, the stress of these is really getting to me. In the last…
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DWP disability cuts?
If the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) moves forward with cuts to disability benefits, the consequences will be catastrophic not just for individuals, but for our entire society. These benefits are not luxuries. They are essential lifelines that allow disabled people to live independently, afford basic necessities,…
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DLA renewal
hello, I have to renew my sons DLA claim form soon. He was getting the highest rate of care. CAHMS are discharging him soon because he has an EHCP now. He still needs nightly supervision on his worst days though. I am not sure whether to ask his psychiatrist or his doctor for the part where it asks for more information…
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AWARDED SDP BUT NOT BEEN BACKDATED 6 YEARS OF ARREARS
Could somebody PLEASE help me: I Was awarded DLA and Income support around 2009 then migrated over to ESA(ir) around 2014 Then December 2018 i received my first PIP form to move from DLA to PIP. I was awarded standard daily living and standard mobility for 4 years. Then DEC 2021 i received my PIP review and was awarded…
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Non-Dependant Deduction
Hi, My son has recently been awarded the Daily Living Component of PIP. Will a non- dependant deduction for him still be calculated in my housing and council tax costs? I am his carer and have no disabilities myself. Many thanks.
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Underpayment of esa for 12 years
Hi im on income based esa suport group with enhanced disibility premium,im shure ive been getting the amount that thoes in the work related activity group get,why ill tell u when i moved over from income suport to income based esa 12 years ago dwp made a mistake and made me go to work foucus interviews in a wheelchair n…
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How do I work out if I'm able to claim any UC?
Hi, I am unsure of what my benefit situation will be going forward until there is more clarity on the government benefit changes. I am on old style cb esa and dla. I have some savings though and decided to try and find out whether I would actually able to claim any UC in the future but I'm getting confused as to how to…
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Enhanced review.
hi Sorry for this ramble. I have PTSD, depression and anxiey. I have 2 children that I get DLA for and I’m also on LCWRA. I’m also 25 weeks pregnant with a high risk pregnancy I have been asked by the enhanced review team to send in a mountain of id, evidence pictures. 6 months bank statements. You name it, they have…
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Hi, my name is martiny13uk! Ex Son-in-law has kept grandson's DLA, what can we do?
my ex son in law had my grandson with him for a year and a half started claiming dla for him now my grandson has gone back to his mum and dad will not hand over his sons dla what should I advice my daughter To do
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Hi, my name is Marc1! Scored 10 points for daily living on report, do they stick to the points?
Hi , I had Pip assessment a couple of weeks ago. I suffer from a Depressive disorder, I am divorced living with elderly Parents. I help care for my mother who has Dementia. I have also been assessed as having LCW due to my illness by the DWP assessment I requested my assessment report from the Pip helpline and was sent my…
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Hi, my name is Juke999! can you please tell me if I am on the maximum benefits...
can you please tell me if I am on the maximum benefits,I am 64 years old I have just been taken of UC because I have had no payments for the last 6 months I currently get Eesa every two weeks £276 plus pip( daily living- standard) and mobility-enhanced My wife is on pension of 884 per month Thank you
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PIP and Driving when claiming for 'Daily Living'
Hi Everybody, I hope everyone is having a good day. I’ve recently seen comments regarding PIP and driving and some debate surrounding eligibility for PIP/Daily Living etc. when the claimant is a driver. I cannot remember which thread it was on but recalled that I’d also seen something on ‘Benefits and Work’ website forum a…
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DLA to PIP stick or twist
I have an indefinite DLA award of high care/low mobility for a lifetime condition (epilepsy). My concern is that if I wait until the proposed measures happen before claiming PIP (assuming they do), then I may not qualify due to the 4 point rule. If I do qualify then maybe my current LCWRA award would also be cut under the…
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PIP LETTER STATES WRONG WEEKLY AMOUNT? £68.10 ?? Please help xxxxxx
hi i was refused pip 2 years ago. Given 0 points. I took it to tribunal and won. However they are saying my weekly rate (standard daily living) is £68.10 a week?? Not 72.65? My backdated money was slighly less than expected but they must have been working it out at 68.10 a week. In 2024 it was 72.65 a week which i should…
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Payment
I won my tribunal and was awarded standard daily living, and I'm due to get paid on the 18th as I've had mobility element since October. Will I receive the amount I usually get, or the new amount?
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Hi, My daughter has been awarded DLA
Hi, My daughter has been awarded DLA for 1 year. If I tell UC I lose my transitional protection and if my daughters DLA stops next year I'll be worse off because I've lost the transitional protection. Also, if they back date the disabled child element I will owe them money because they've paid me the transitional…
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Pip stopped
hi everyone I had my pip stopped last month, even though I returned my forms on time they told me they never received them. I spoke to them and they sent more forms for me to send and return recorded delivery however in the meantime i get no pip (which I would have normally got this time week) i was once it has been looked…
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Discretionary support
Hi hoping someone can advise me I last applied to discretionary support 2 years ago where I was told I was unable to apply due to being over the threshold. Can anyone advise as to what benefits they do/don’t take into consideration? I am disabled so receive PIP and 2 of my children have autism and other disabilities and…
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ADP
Hi. I have recently been awarded ADP low rate Daily Living And Mobility. I have managed to get a Blue Badge but been advised that i can apply for discounted travel and also access to disabled toilets in an emergency. Does anyone know where i would apply for these. Thanks
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Four point rule
Hi, I have standard daily living needs with an ongoing award until October 2031. I got this award long term as its accepted my physical conditions are highly unlikely to improve. My worry, like many of you is this 4 pointer in the green paper from November 2026 if it comes into law. Do any of you think DWP are likely to…
