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Disability Price Tag - Changing from DLA to PIP at 16 - For Parents and Carers
As we're focusing on the disability price tag of raising a disabled child this week, this post talks about the transition from Disability Living Allowance (DLA) to Personal Independence Payment (PIP). I know this change can be quite overwhelming for many parents so I've created this post to hopefully make the process a…
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PIP Re-Assessment
This morning I received my award letter following my re-assessment, I use to receive standard rate of both Daily Living & Mobility. The original date of the re-assessment was April 24, however this was extended to July 25, I actually had a telephone assessment 23/01/25. I have now been awarded standard living and enhanced…
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pip pregnant
hi can women who not disabled get pip? say she pregnant and getting stitch be hard for her to do things around household like getting dress or making food etc if your women you understand what I mean so I have to look after all time so can they get pip and I get carer allowance??
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Joint claim Minimum Income Floor
hello, I am self employed on a joint claim with my wife, she is in receipt of LCFW and pip, I have just been told that the minimum income floor now applies to me but when I went self employed 12 months ago was told in person that it wouldn’t as my wife is disabled, which is correct?
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awaiting uc migration decision
can anyone say what is the maximum I could get per month higher rate pip on both plus housing costs
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PIP supporting evidence
Just sending off a PIP renewal. Do I enclose supporting evidence or send it separately?
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Pip decision
Hello is there someone on here that can please help me? Back in 20216 I broke my foot in a work injury and been medication ever since as I now suffer from chronic pain in my foot this led me down hill as I got depressed and anxious and been on medication for 8 years for both they on the highest MGs of both and IV never ask…
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Worried I messed up my PIP review assessment call
I had my Capita call today for my review after doing a lot of prep beforehand and putting together a detailed review form with a lot of supporting evidence. I think overall I didn't answer things too poorly but I have anxiety and brainfog so found it difficult. The one place I know for sure I messed up was on the mobility…
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ADHD pip refused
Hi everyone and Happy new year. Just got the letter we've been waiting for this morning regarding my husbands ADHD Pip application. This was declined which we kind of expected tbh as this seems to be the way it goes for most people however to have scored zero on every point is just staggering. Their decision seemed to…
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PIP whilst temporarily studying abroad
I applied for PIP in September 2024 and have just submitted an application for a tribunal hearing. I'm in my second year of university and will be studying in Germany for my third year. If I'm successful in the tribunal hearing, will PIP be available during my year abroad? If not, would I need to restart the entire PIP…
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PIP assessment report is dreadful. Do I complain as well as writing mandatory reconsideration?
Hi, I've been reading for a couple of years but this is my first post. I'm so stressed since my telephone assessment Thursday Feb 6. The report went in 2 hours later, by 8.24 Monday 10 Feb I had a decision that nothing had changed. I have a standard daily living award. I had initiated a change of circumstances review. This…
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CAPITA/PIP COMPLAINTS
Morning all New to this so bear with me.…Basically I originally applied for PIP back in 22 for sleep apnea among other conditions such as depression anxiety etc and was point blankly refused.After just over a year I won my appeal and got awarded standard PIP ongoing and was informed by the panel the decision was actually…
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Please help claim might end UC
I have had this message from UC saying we are no longer entitled to it but I’m sure it’s wrong. My partner is self employed and I am on contributions based ESA & PIP. As far as I know AET doesn’t apply because he is self employed, have I got this wrong? We migrated from TC “You no longer meet the criteria for transitional…
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PIP Review
Hello! I submitted my PIP review forms in November 2024, and the DWP received them in November 2024. I received a text this morning saying off the DWP that said “We still have your PIP form and will be progressing your review as soon as we can.” It said you might need still an assessment with a health professional etc..…
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PIP... still waiting but not over the 8 weeks yet
#PIP hi all I don’t know whether I am over worrying, but it seems that most other people here way before the 8 week period. however, I received this message from them today and I’m worrying. We have not yet made a decision on your PIP claim. We will write to you when we have made a decision. You only need to contact us if…
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Pip Phone Assessment
Hi there. I had a telephone assessment for PIP yesterday as i have chronic Osteoarthritis and currently waiting to see a consultant at the hospital to be assessed for a hip replacement. My assessment took around 40 minutes and i felt like the assessor did not ask me all the questions on the form. She didn't ask about…
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Confused
I don’t know if anyone can shed some light on my confusion. I’ve been receiving PIP for a while, standard daily and standard mobility. January of this year I finally got my review after having a 12 month extension, I think that was due to backlog. I phoned PIP yesterday to see if a decision been made, and the automated…
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Hi, my name is Silent_Cry!
Hi guys hope everyone doing well, I'm lately in a very difficult situation and don't know what to do need some advice plz , I do receive PIP daily living standard rate and I do receive for my severe Rheumatoid Arthritis, lately I'm in very bad financial situation and thinking to do some kind of jobs, dont know what yet…
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Hi, my name is Iamme! I wonder can anyone advise. Im on Enhanced PIP for my Mental Health...
I wonder can anyone advise. Im on Enhanced PIP for my Mental Health. I had a breakdown Section 3 nearly died while on it 2 years in. I was too unwell really and didn't update them. My fault. When I came out I spoke with Dial House a Charity who advised and arranged my Carer. Had him 2 years. After 4 years on the review my…
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Pip extension
hi my pip ends on march30th currently get reviewed I know my pip will continue until it is completed I was just wondering do you always get a extension letter I have 45 days left
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What happens to my mobility car during appeal?
I currently get full pip after spending 2 years appealing and finally winning a tribunal…. It’s time for a review but they seemed to be being very picky and difficult, they guy who done my interview was clearly just reading a script and had no idea what I was saying for my answers asking me to explain things that I…
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working
I think after my next lot treatment / therapy for my MH I might like to try and find part time job (2-3 days a week ), to see if it’s helps me. What happens if you get full pip? Would I just call and tell them I’m working part time? I know you can work and get pip but if it’s full pip for both parts maybe I need to tell…
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Hi, my name is dawn123890! Can anyone give any information please. My hubby is currently getting ESA
Can anyone give any information please. My hubby is currently getting ESA (support group) HB , PIP and claims for us as a couple. He is due to receive his state pension and his ESA claim will end. As I am younger what benefits would we get and how do we navigate the correct way to go about it ?
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Hi, my name is Robie! PIP renewal
I have just received a text to say that PIP have made a decision and I will get a letter in the next two weeks. It didn’t give the result and said not to ring. They told me a few months ago that it was going to continue until next January 2026 as they had not had time to make a decision. I think I re applied back in June.…
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Blue badge query
hi all I currently have a blue badge which ends in a couple of months on the date my pip claim ends. I’ve submitted my pip review forms but as you all know it’s taking around a year to process reviews. So how can I renew my blue badge? Thanks
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Hi, my name is Dada2308! I will need advice from experienced mum which was in same situation ...
Hello, I will need advice from experienced mum which was in same situation . I am getting PIP and LCWRA nearly one year DUE my mental health and chronic back pain(I need daily help with cooking dressing hygiene) but I found that I am pregnant now. I worry if having a baby will stop my pip and lcwra pls let me know what I…
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Question about housing element
Hi Everyone, I’m new here and I have a question. I’m on PIP, ESA and UC, I get the severe disability premium. I have 3 kids that live with me. My 18 year old daughter is at college, my 16 year old daughter still in high school, but it’s my 17 year old son I need help with. He’s recently been diagnosed with psychosis, and…
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Copy of pip letter
I've lost my pip award letter and have requested a copy twice as they haven't turned up ive rang them again and they said they send another one. What I'm worried about is I'm getting a motability car in March and would need a pip letter to send to them. Any ideas on how to sort this
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Pip review advise
Hi in my review should I send my letter award from tribunal won last time ? Also recently tried medical cannabis for depression and anxiety but didn't work. Should I put this down on my form to go in my favour along with copy of the medical cannabis prescriptions ? Really stressful is this 😫
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Help with PIP three-month claim rule
Hello to everybody! I'm new to this and wanted to ask a question on behalf of my partner. Basically she had a stroke around the 6th September, she came home in the third week of October, she applied for pip (well I did as she's struggling with speech etc) on the 28th October. She got the decision about two weeks ago, the…
