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Help with PIP review form structure/format
PIP review form structure help Hello, Apologies in advance, I am autistic and panicking having realised I have likely messed up the form and I am running out of time. I am struggling to find the words to explain my situation. And I cannot find anything online, or anywhere locally that can help me. I have been typing out my…
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PIP tribunal but condition deteriorated
Hi, I’ve been given a tribunal date for January 2026 after waiting 1.5 years however my condition has progressed in that time with much more disability then when I initially appealed. I wasn’t aware that the panel don’t take your condition now into account and only go off what your condition was like when appealing? How…
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Confused about my award results
hi everyone, I’m hoping someone will be able to shed some light on my pip award that’s given to me and if this is the norm for DWP, I had my review recently I’m glad it was only a paper based review and not a horrid telephone assessment, I recieved my award letter last week and it states the following dates I’m awarded…
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PIP
Question, my mum turns pension age in January, and she trying to get pip. So you just got the letter saying she has not got it again because basically they are not listening to her about how bad her arthritis is but can she still do the mandatory reconsideration and the appeal even if she goes past the date she start…
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Pip assessment
Im so worried about my PIP phone call on Monday as struggle to talk on the phone and fear i will have a panic attack. Since filling in my form, ive had a fall and damaged my wrist. I didnt go to hospital as theres no way i can wait that long in a crowded room, so im just putting up with it. The thing is i could possibly do…
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UC Claim seems wrong ...
Hi. I was switched over to UC from Tax credits last year. I am currently also on ESA & PIP as I am disabled. I still live in the house that my ex and I bought together so I have no housing costs for benefit purposes. My youngest son still lives with me and is in further education. My eldest son also still lives with me,…
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Limited work capacity & working ?
My hubby is on uc and limited work capacity and should be on pip. But was denied it at our tribunal this week devastated beyond belief my hubby is very ill and having treatment im his unpaid carer . We are struggling financially so i may be forced to go to work and leave my hubby at home and struggle just dont know what…
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Getting my head round PIP, Total Hip Replacement, Change of Circs or not!
Hi Poppy & All, Please bear with me whilst I try & explain. I have read every post I can find regarding the title of post! I am sure I have now got full understanding of when a 'change of circs' is not a change of circs. I need confirmation of my thinking, please. As briefly as poss, 2000/01 Lymphoma & chemo side effects…
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Finally got a date for my Tribunal Hearing, 3 years later.. HELP!
So as the title said I have received a letter after nearly 3 years after my initial application for PIP. I had no idea this was coming and thought it was dismissed (stupid I know but I hadn’t heard anything in so long I just assumed) I am a 25 year old living with fibromyalgia, depression and anxiety (to name a few) and I…
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Paper Assessment
Hi everyone. Hope your day is going well. I am a tad worried, well, more than a tad. I am very anxious as I received a text message to say my PIP assessment has been completed and I will get a decision in the next two weeks. I wasn't due for renewal until April. I haven't had an assessment, so I am assuming it's…
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Being treated Unfairly
I recently had my assessment with a health care assessor and I've never felt be littled and humilated like I did in years! they know about dyslexia and i explained my issues as its never the same and when asked about hobbies i told her no and if daydreaming was a hobby i would ask her to put that down. she relpied well…
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Report a change
hello everyone, I’ve recently been diagnosed with autism and I am currently receiving UC and LCWRA. I’m in the process of applying for pip as advised by my mental health nurse but don’t I have to report a health change in my UC journal about my autism diagnosis? Also, would this health change trigger anything like a WCA?…
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awarded pip via tribunal 2 weekss ago still wait for payment?
hi i awarded pip via tribunal 2 weekss ago still wait for payment?
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Pip BackPay
Hi, I received a text on 02/12/25 saying I've been approved for Pip. I wondered how long I have to wait for backpay to come into my account? I am writing this at midnight on 05/12/2025. If its the 3-5 days, will it; 1. Come through the time the text was sent? 2. Come through on a weekend?
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Pip Mandatory Reconsideration
Hi I’m currently going through pip mandatory reconsideration. I missed a call from pip and when I called back the case worker that was dealing with my case wanted to know if my bank detail were correct and if I was okay with a lump sum. What does this mean? Does it mean I have been awarded or is it just standard.
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Help filling out pip form
hello everyone, I have been advised to apply for pip but I’ve had no luck getting in contact with citizens advice over the last 4 days. I panicked because I have a deadline to return the form and have paid someone to help me with my answers but they are sadly messing me around. I am autistic and this experience is already…
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any arrears/backdate due to me?
hi, so i was awarded a standard rate for pip in 2022, due to expire jan 2025 i belive it was 240 every 4 weeks rising every april, this year it is 290. last year pip wrote to me about a review. in june, i sent an evidence letter from my therapy about the history of my diagnosis, which is ddocumented as starting in 2010,…
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Pip assessment
I claimed for pip in the summer and I’ve finally heard back from them saying I’ve got a face to face assessment on Dec 17th , but the whole reason I claimed was because of my conditions I can’t leave the house or walk very far as I’ve got copd and severe anxiety and ibs , does anyone know how I can go about asking for a…
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Capability for Work Assessment in a wheelchair
Hi I had my foot amputated in May, submitted my PIP claim and UC50, and am now starting to have my claims assessed by Capita and DWP. I have been asked to attend a Capability for Work assessment in person (in a wheelchair). My original assessment was supposed to have occured last week by phone but Capita cancelled it and…
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Backpayment from the DWP.... subject to more questions??? what???
Has anyone else had to answer weird questions from the DWP before it agrees to make backpayment after a tribunal? I had a tribunal judgement providing me my entitlement; though when I called the DWP, it has insisted on asking 'budget' related questions before it would agree to provide me my entitlement Thats weird to me -…
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Less PIP if in supported living
Morning! Asking on behalf of family member as they have just phoned PIP helpline to update change of address. They have been told by PIP helpline they won’t be entitled to some or all of PIP if living in supported living. They live in an independent flat but have 10hrs “care” a week. The care they receive is just checking…
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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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How to get pip successfully
how do I be successful with pip with severe social anxiety and depression? I have my condition on doctors record but was never properly diagnosed and I was referred to community mental health team a year ago but only went for the assesment never went to more appointments because I’m only able to go if someone goes with me…
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pip call - Entitled to backpay?
hi i had a phonecall from dwp as i put a mandatory reconsideration in as i was only awarded 6 points on dl and 4 points on mobility, this was a review of my pip where i had previously had standard dl and enhanced mobility. i have been waiting roughly 12 weeks and received a letter stating they now have enough medical…
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Going from single claim to joint UC Both on LWCRA & PIP
Me & my partner live separately we both claim LWCRA & enhanced Daily living & enhanced Mobility PIP, also claiming housing elements of UC. My query is how much money would we lose if we decided to move in together? We both have mental health diagnoses & physical hence the PIP entitlements. I am reading conflicting things…
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Pip change in circumstances
so tomorrow I want to call up pip as my mobility part is worse than what my claim suggests, when it comes to familiar and unfamiliar journeys they said I can go to familiar journeys, which is wrong as I need support with familiar journeys as well as unfamiliar, so I just wondered what the process is like, is it just a…
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PIP back payment after review.
Hello all. I had a pip review back in November 2024. I filled out the paperwork and returned it. Unfortunately in December 2024 I my health and mobility suffered, I was diagnosed with two further issues. They affected my mobility severely. I then (as required by the DWP) informed them of these changes, providing evidence…
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Is it worth Contesting the Assessors Report (pip review) prior to a decision being made?
Is it worth Contesting the Assessors Report (pip review) prior to a decision being made? Has anyone had a positive outcome from doing this please?
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Mobility mandatory reconsideration
My husband just had his PIP renewed. He had a total knee replacement in August and is still on two crutches. He can't drive or walk more than a short distance up and down the street in front of our house. He's in constant pain. I really think he should have high rate mobility. I am not his appointee but I helped him during…
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Good morning everyone from a very cold London - change to phone assessment?
I suffer from COPD, CPA (Chronic Pulmonary Aspergillosis), depression, chronic fatique. I have had an award since 2014 with both components on the higher level. This initial application was mainly completed and submitted by my late partner as I was unable to complete the submission process due to severe depression and…
