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Student finance and becomming part time student
Hi i get IR esa and pip and i applied at OU for biomedical science (part time) i have a couple of questions Do i have to take the maintance loan/if i dont will they still treat as i took it anyway and reduce benefits. the tuition loan is going right to the school Do i have contact DWP telling them im studying or will they…
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I received a decision txt from pip
Hello I received a txt from pip on the 1st of January saying I have been awarded pip and that I will receive a letter in the post within 2 weeks .I was wondering if anyone could tell me how long it usually takes for letter to arrive Thank you
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Hi, my name is Luby25!
Good afternoon ☺️ I have recently been placed in the support group for new style esa . Am I able to claim the servere disability allowance also ? I do also receive pip .
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Possible PIP government study?
So the government doing a study on pip and how it's spent that will come out in the summer scope was mentioned why haven't scope communicated this
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PIP assessment in audit, how come my assessment hasn't been received by DWP?
hello, I am just writing as I am looking for advice. I had my phone call assessment for PIP on 16th December 2024 as it was coming up to Christmas I wasn’t expecting this to be sent back to DWP soon. So I waited until after Xmas to ring. I called them 2 weeks after the appointment on the 30th they said my form was complete…
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Council tax
I had a benefit check and they counted a payback from pip as my savings so I sent all proof of backpay recieved a email saying sorry for all inconvenience council tax reinstated just check my account they tried take 254 .71 out then put back in any ideas why they are **** now anxiety shot up
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Is what the DWP is doing ethical?
My PIP award ended at the end of 2023. I only have paperwork saying I need to fill out my review documents so I have nothing showing that I still receive PIP. This has become an issue when I need to show evidence I am in receipt of this benefit. I have no paperwork saying that I am continuing to receive PIP (which I am…
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Hi, my name is MagpieTFL! I have a PIP tribunal next month and I'm worried about it.
I am new here, Hi, I have a PIP tribunal next month and I'm worried about it. I feel completely dismissed and traumatised by the DWP and the MH person who did the telephone assessment. I have recently been diagnosed with ASD, should I inform the tribunal of this prior? Has anyone had any experience with what to do to…
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Valuation tribunal CTR
hello so my situation as it currently stands and has been for some years now - 1 child , partner is my carer. UC , Lcwra, PIP, Receive Council tax reduction so have always contributed to council tax. Standard. My local authority without warning (1 week before new tax year started last year March 2024) doubled the years…
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Pip review forms
Hi, when should I expect to receive my pip review forms - my award ends December 2025 thanks
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Hi, my name is kwwarren1982! I’ve been on pip from July last year
hello and good afternoon. I’m so confused right about now and don’t know weather to laugh or cry. I’ve been on pip from July last year and in June last year I caught breast cancer. I called pip and told them and said my surcomestances have changed. Any way they sent me a letter and told me to fill out about my cancer and…
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Hi, my name is Julie0000! had my health assessment for pip then a message.
Hello I have had my health assessment for pip then a message saying their have everything their need to make a decision then got a message yesterday saying dwp need to call me about my pip payment what does this meanthanks
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Entitlement to the Mind Boggling World of ESA
Good evening everyone. I have today had a call from my PIP Case Manager who has been amazing. She told me my claim had been awarded for 4 years - Standard Daily Living and Enhanced Mobility which I was delighted to hear. She also gave me a huge surprise when she said arrears had been backdated and asked if I wanted lump…
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Awaiting backdated pip payment
Hi I've been awarded a backdated payment from pip, had the dwp call me on the 17th December saying I'll have it in 7-10 working days and now it's the 10th working day taking away the bank holidays and haven't received the payment at all.
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Mobility car for someonelse else
HI all I recieved standard rate pip due to a few health conditions. I don't get anything more than that. I have my own car and drive when necessary. My friends parent has a severe disability and recieved pip on enhanced mobility etc therefore is getting a car on his sons name who is also his carer. Problem is the son can't…
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Existing DLA
My wife had mobility issues several years ago and, eventually, was awarded the Highest Mobility Rate. She’s now aged 79 and started with some short term memory issues. After a great deal of persuasion she agreed to go through the Memory Assessment Clinic. Very sadly they’ve now come back with a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s…
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Awaiting renewal decision
I completed a renewal form earlier in 2024 and my present pip payments are due to run out in Feb 2025. Should I be worried? They sent me a text around August saying they'd received the form but I haven't heard anything else from them yet so I am a bit anxious.
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Hi, my name is lou7812! Husband now type 2 diabetic, scare to tell the DWP incase they stop his PIP.
My husband as type2 diabetes he found out in may last year and as been on new medication,I'm really scared about telling pip incase they stop his money. We have a mobility car as my husband as mobility issues he also as COPD and is on other new medication for that to. I don't want to get my husband in trouble by not…
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Pip mandatory reconsideration
Happy New year to everyone. I have a requested mandatory reconsideration for my PIP claim. And have just read that they could decide that I'm not entitled to it. This worries me. I done it on the 12th Dec and I accept xmas closures, and they did say 8 weeks. I asked for a copy of the report and I got in 3 days when they…
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Lcwra and updating details at job centre?
Hi all, my friend told me about scope so thought I'd try it out. I was awarded LCWRA about 4 months ago. I recently changed my mobile number due to nuisance calls. I've called UC helpline today and have been told a letter with an appointment to visit my local job centre will be sent out in order for me to update my mobile…
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Advice on Carers Allowance
I’m on Contribution ESA support group, and enhanced daily, standard mobility on PIP, My husband has just returned to work full time due to cost of living, since he has returned I’ve had several accidents in the home trying to do the things he normally did. My sister retired from work early at the age of 63, but was looking…
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Won PIP at tribunal and DWP refusing, saying I shouldn't get PIP
Hello I have won pip at the tribunal Dwp have been adamant that I don't get it Giving me zero points twice At the first pip them the mandatory but I won at the tribunal The day before the tribunal the dwp wrote to me still saying I shouldn't get pip I am now worried they will stop my back payment and apeal against the…
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Need advice with benefits
Hi there, I'm in need of some advice and guidance. I've been on contribution based support group esa and pip for a few years now. My partner recently had to stop working due to health reasons and Is currently on sick pay. He is in the process of applying for UC and I've learned we had to do a joint claim. Does anyone have…
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Pip renewal form
Will be renewing Pip when past pension age. Will claim on disability I originally claimed under, which includes falls, and injury from falls. Risk of Injury from falls has increased due to other conditions which I do not particularly need care for e.g. bone health, (not helped by medication taken for disability) e.g have…
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PIP assessment at time I can't do, what can I do?
hi I was due a phone assessment for my pip review yesterday at 1.30 a lady from pip called at 1 o’clock to say the assessment would be late , my carer was on her way but going to a family funeral afterwards, she did not have time to stay for another few hours , the lady turned this on me and was rude ! She asked me when…
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Possible trick question in pip phone assessment
Had my pip phone assessment and a question the assesor asked is on my mind... she asked without my family being there would I ever get dressed or washed? I just said no probably not. Now I'm already on enhanced living and have 2 pts for dressing and washing but I'm guessing here she's gonna put me on 0 and use the fact I'd…
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Pip
Hi back in 2018 I applied for pip for my mental health issues which are Depression Anxiety mostly social Anxiety. Which after the review I failed with a score of 2 for daily living mixing with others and 4 mobility planning and following a journey. But after doing a MR and appeal at court I still lost. So this if the 1st…
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Inheritance and worries about my esa and pip
Hi. I have been left inheritance from a family member. I am on ESA and PIP I have got Torsion dystonia and PTSD I am going to move in to my own flat in the spring next year. I will also be meeting with two relatives in January to share some money with them. I am confused when I ring the dwp with what I say ? I don't want…
