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How do the DWP know what you are earning when getting Universal Credit?
Just a quick question, with regards to Universal Credit, how do the DWP know what you may be earning if your income is not declared? Or, what if a change in circumstances is not declared? Is the whole system based on trust? Seems odd if it is..... Are pensions known to them? I know that it would be fraud by not declaring…
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Pip advice please
In my mid 20s i was diagnosed with Cervical Spondylosis i am now 61 and over the years the condition has worsened as to be expected .I have on certain occasions visited my GP,and I have had acupuncture and cortisone injections.I did ask to see a physiotherapist and was very disappointed as all she was interested in was why…
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Tribunal hearing
Just a general question if a pip tribunal hears an appeal and it goes in your favour they say appeal allowed if it goes against you what do they say then? Disallowed
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Fitters of Used Mobility Scooter Car Hoist
This was a thread a couple of years ago, but like many others, I have been given a nearly-new Autochair Car Hoist. The problem is that no-one is interested in fitting something they did not supply! Someone back then mentioned a firm in the East Midlands who would fit (and supply) used hoists, but my search has had no…
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Local lockdowns - respite care. Any information?
Hi all, I'm new to this area of the forum. My parents live in Northumberland (local lockdown area), I live in Norfolk. My dad is registered disabled, my mum is his registered carer. They are both in the Covid high risk categories, and shielded right up until August. My mum is sole carer for dad, and herself is 76 years…
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Pip, state pension & attendance allowance
My husband is just now getting his state pension, we’ve been advised that the attendance allowance will stop 🛑 but I’ve heard of another carer allowance we can claim . I’m 71 and still part time working so can’t get pension credit . Help !
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ESA back dated money
I was taken off ESA in Dec 19 after an assessment. I was told to apply for UC instead. I requested a mandatory reconsideration. I then appealed the decision and I won my Tribunal appeal in July. In August UC adjusted my claim to include the extra amount but no backdated money was paid even though it clearly states kn the…
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Wheelchair lift planning permission refused
I rent a bungalow, when I moved in, my disabilities were not as bad, however they have progressed significantly over the past 3 years. In October last year I requested a grant to get a wheelchair lift to take me to ground level, the house is accessible by a gentle slope and 4 steps. The council granted the grant and works…
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Zero on my PIP assessment... something that confused me
Hi there, I'm not sure what to do here, or whether I even have a basis to attempt to get this decision changed, but there's some things that seem off. (I'll skip the stuff I agree with and just list the bits that seemed wrong in my PIP assessment letter). Just so the following makes sense, I don't have any physical…
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ESA claim.. UCB?!
Hey guys not sure if its appropriate in this forum but I just wanted any advice.. My husbands ESA ran out in august and he hasnt yet had a health assessment. Filled in the e50 or whatever the questionnaire is called months ago. I tried to chase the other week and didnt get anywhere then yesterday we spoke to someone (one…
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Learning disability - cuts to services
Has anybody else been subject to the following...? My son has Down’s Syndrome and requires 24 hour care. I am his carer, a single mother in her 60’s who works. My Council provided funding for my son to go to college and a centre so that I could continue to work and there is a system where my son pays towards his care - a…
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Telephone assessments
Hello, I sent my form back last week, I have searched on the internet can’t find an answer are telephone assessments still on or is it back to face to face appointments? Thanks
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Struggling but in a peculiar situation and really do not know what to do?
Apologies but this is a very long story .... I bought my house with a mortgage from the Woolwich (now Barclays) in 2005, so have lived here for over 15 years. In 2005 I was in full time work and had a partner who also worked full time but who had no claim on the house. Sadly by 2010, my health took a dramatic nose dive, I…
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Current waiting time
What is the current waiting time - for someone who requests a transfer from DLA to PIP ?
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Deja Vu and Driving
Not sure if this is the right category to post on but couldn't think where it would fit, so sorry. When I was a student (almost five years ago), I had a seizure. I was advised by my GP to stop driving until they figured out what was going on. I had two seizures in the few weeks after that, they did some tests and said…
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PIP Benefit has been stopped out of the blue - Need Help!
Good Morning, This morning my mother received a phonecall from DWP regarding her PIP. The lady on the other end said that her money was being stopped today, Which came out of the blue as we have received no emails or letters telling us this. My mother has been suffering from a undiagnosed respiratory condition for about 2…
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Can I make a new PIP claim?
I was recently denied PIP because I didn't manage to send my form back. I don't want to go through mandatory reconsideration, etc. Can I just start a new claim and if so, when?
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Motability scheme
My partner has just had a successful MR and has been awarded enhanced rate on mobility meaning she can join the motability scheme. After looking how it works we are confused as to whether the lease is the whole of her motability allowance or just the enhanced amount, can anyone who is on the scheme please advise me on it?…
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PIP Review advice, best approach to filling the form and can answers be printed?
Hi, I received a PIP review form and would like a little advice on the best approach to filling it out, and if I'm doing it the correct way that they are expecting. I have typed out a response to each activity in detail, like on the initial claim form, even if things are the same or very similar I've still written…
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PIP renewal during Covid - Payments
Hi, brief overview of my renewal. Jan 2020 - received renewal form for PIP. Feb 2020 - returned renewal form via signed-for post. July 2020 - 6 month extension due to Covid August 2020 - Had telephone appointment Sept 2020 - received copy of report indicating that both components increase from standard to…
