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DWP letter said "no cognitive impairment" but EHCP shows 0.1st percentile
Hi everyone, looking for some reassurance and honest advice on my chances.I was awarded 2 points on my initial PIP claim. In the decision letter, the DWP claimed that I have "no cognitive or sensory impairment". However, my active statutory EHCP (which was already on their system before the decision) and Educational…
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Only child feeling lost – dad had foot amputated, don't know where to start
Hi everyone, I'm an only child and feeling completely overwhelmed right now. My dad recently had to have his foot amputated due to diabetes complications. Neither he nor my mum can work, and there’s no other family around to help. I'm suddenly taking on everything myself with no money coming in, and I feel terrified. Could…
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Help me please
Hi everyone, I really need some advice because I’m completely overwhelmed and don’t know what to do. DWP Debt Management has told me that I supposedly owe around £6,000 for an old ESA overpayment from around 2014–2016. They say it is because I was outside the UK during that time. The problem is, I have never received the…
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Hi I need help to undestand something
I applied for pip over a year ago, i was refused scored 0 points on everything which I couldn't understand why since i should have but i accepted it, but I did ask for a MR out of the blue today, i had a phone call from them, the lady on the phone asked me 3 random questions, have i been prison, hospital or abroard, if my…
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Severe disability premium
Good morning, can some one advise me thank you. My wife and i were on UC, my wife claim her pension 2 months ago,' mix age married couple' so my UC claim is Nil, housing is been paid, migrated a year ago from ESA Support group to UC 'LCWRA' after receiving letter to do so. Still reciving New style ESA. I am receiving PIP…
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Shall i ask for MR
My pip review is completed. I have been awarded standard daily like before and enhanced mobilty. I have also been credited the back payment since the review started. Now I have been given 11 points for daily living. Shall I ask for reconsideration? Is it easy to get one more point. I am attaching the image of assessor…
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Second bedroom UC rent
Hi my son is moving out later this year because he is getting married. We live in two bedroom house. My rent is covered by UC. My son was my registered carer before but now he works full time but still cares for me but nit a paid carer. Now when he will be moving out later this year. My daughter and son will be taking…
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Hi, my name is manji57!
greetings I had a severe stroke in 2017. It came out the blue. When i got to A&E because i was struggling to walk and slurring. I was treated 15 hours later .In Stroke ward for 2 months. I was discharged and because i was seperated from wife i was living on my own. Was attended to by stroke team I was told i would never…
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Hi, my name is dory79!
Hello everyone,I wanted to say a warm hello to this incredible community! My name is dory79, and I am very glad to finally join you here.Like many of you, I have been navigating the complex and often exhausting world of welfare claims and official processes while managing long-term health challenges. It can be a very…
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"failed" PIP appointment, help
Hello, I was supposed to be having my assessment today but it ended up not going ahead because of some weird rules. For context, I have been trying to get PIP for years, but always declined, I decided to try again since getting my EDS and Autism diagnoses as those took a long time. One of the things I struggle with, is…
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Inheritance/ impact on UC/ Mortgage
Hi I am aware of all the UC guidelines on this I am just so anxious. I will try to summarise house sold in April, funds have 6 months disregard, staying with dad trying to find a home to buy difficult due to exhaustion I receive LCWRA UC, standard element and transitional protection plus PIP (I know (PIP is not means…
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Appeal question
hello everyone i applied for pip but only received 6 points for Daily living and 4 for mobility I did a MR and provided further evidence and after speaking to a Decision maker confirmed that it still remains unchanged. He himself may have not been the original decision maker and said do an appeal and suggested that i may…
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Hi, my name is Woolyback!
I don’t have a disability myself but have two foster daughters, both adults now, with complex needs on whose behalf I may occasionally ask questions.
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UPCOMING CHANGES TO PIP REVIEWS FROM JUNE 2ND
(I didn’t see anyone else post this so I’ll do so as it will affect everyone in receipt of pip on way or another) https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/social-security-advisory-committee-minutes-of-meetings-in-2026/minutes-of-the-meeting-held-on-4-march The above explains everything in detail but I’ll summarise below.…
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Pip assessment report
Hi its me again. I had my phone assessment on 10 august and dwp recieved my report on 11 august and I requested it on same day and recieved it today. Can someone help me that how does this works. Preparing food ; e Washing and bathing ; e Managing toilet needs or incontinence; b Dressing and undressing ; d Moving around ; e
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Pip entitlement certificate
Hi I just checked my pip entitlement certificate and date on it is 12 august. I had my assessment on 10 august. Is that possible that i have been awarded? If it is correct then why the award is till march 2027! I don’t understand. Very confused.
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Pip phone assessment
Hi I just wanted to tell that I had my phone assessment today. It was a 2 hour long call. The lady on the other side was very nice. It is my first pip review after 3 years. I have been diagnosed with fibromyalgia in last 2 years as well. Before I was granted for Psoriatic arthritis. I got so mentally drained after the…
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WILL MY PIP AWARD BE REVIEWED IF I MOVE TO A DIFFERENT ADDRESS?
Hi I've been told to move out by my parents, and I'm on enhanced PIP for both parts. Will my PIP award be reviewed, or re-assessed, with new application/evidence etc, when I move out?
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PiP claim denied didnt even read assesment
Hi im new posting but been following for few months now. I applied for pip 1st may filled in online form and paper form. Had message about assesment 29th may had it on 3rd july in morning. They contacted my doctors who happily gave all medical history . Applied due to nerve damage in my right leg arthitis right kner…
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Standard PIP mobility/ Universal credit
Please can someone guide me. Im on standard mobility lower rate for Autism and PTSD. I tried to increase at renewal for fresh Autism diagnosis but was too much stress as they left it the same standard mobility so just left it without an appeal. ( i have this now until 2031) My question is for Universal Credit. With the…
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Is the Benefit Cap amount backdated If a PIP tribunal is successful?
Hello I wondered if someone with some experience in this, could possibly assist me in establishing whether or not, I am eligible for a backdated UC payment, after winning my PIP tribunal. I applied for PIP on 29/07/24, and was awarded by a tribunal on 09/09/25. I am aware that the PIP award will be backdated to the date of…
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Pip extensions
Hi, my pip is due for renewal October 2027 but have seen people getting extensions. Has anyone had an extension from October 2027 onwards yet? I wonder if they are going through month to month or is October too far away yet. Thanks.
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Pip underpayment confusion
So I filled in a change of Circumstances in September 2024, had my review in July 2025 and just received my new award going from standard mobility to enhanced daily living. I was told I was due an underpayment of just over 6k and that it had been refused by debt management as I owed nothing to anybody I then received a…
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Pip asessment due today...no call
Posting on behalf of someone else... They had pip asessment booked for today...they never recieved the call at allocated time, however they recieved am 0800 number yesterday and 1 today which they never answered...none of which were at asessment time...after looking its a pip telephone number but obvs not the asessment,…
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Reporting An Improvement/Fluctuating Condition.
Hello everyone, I am wondering if anyone can advise on this. I have been on PIP for a few years and my award is due for review in 2029. The main condition I have is physically and mentally draining but it is a fluctuating "visible" condition that varies in severity. Sometimes it is minimal but I will still be in some pain…
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PIP AR1
Asking for a friend Hi everyone I am looking for some advice as I previously had Enhanced Daily Living and Enhanced Mobility and recently completed my PIP AR1 review and had a telephone assessment with Capita after the assessment I requested a copy of the PA4 report and was shocked to see the assessor has recommended 0…
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Advice required RE PIP and Council Tax
Good evening everyone, I'm writing on behalf of my parents with an issue they've had (and I've been trying to get answers for!) for over a year now. As we know, Central Government guidance states that PIP is NOT counted as income. For many years (until last year) my parents have received a Council Tax reduction because my…
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Homeless no help from local council
Hello there this is a hard thing to write I just been made homeless from a marriage break up and I don't have anyone that I can go to my family all stop talking to me 14 years ago and I have no friends see we move to a area thaty at the time my wife wanted to and she put the full name of the family home.in her name and at…
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I was awarded PIP!!
Received a text message this morning saying I’ve been awarded PIP. Yesterday (1st of June) I was able to access my PIP letter from around mid day. I have been awarded enhanced for both daily living and mobility and I feel so happy as I had expected to not get anything even based on how my phone appointment went. I claimed…
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PIP Benefit Fraud - FND, ADHD, ASD
Hello everyone, I'm quite new to this, so hope this is the right space to post. Reaching out as I feel like I've got nowhere to go and feeling isolated, trying to navigate a really complex situation, and seeing if anyone as had any experiences and/or can guide me. I've been on PIP for quite a few years, I didn't claim for…