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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…
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PIP TRIBUNAL WON!
So I won my pip tribunal on the 7th of August. Spoke to DWP on the 11th they said they have received the tribunal award. Spoke to DWP again today (17th August) the lady on the phone said a note had been put on my account saying the claim had been approved and would be processed but she unfortunately couldn’t give me a time…
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Certificate Of Visual Impairment
My 88 year old Dad has severe macular degeneration in both eyes. In fact he is virtually blind. In order for him to get access to extra funding he needs a CVI. To get this he needs an eye test then a referral to an eye specialist. He is very frail & the logistics of getting an eye test & then a hospital appointment are not…
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Disability Hand Rail Failure 1Day
Thank you for all you do and thank you for being there . i dont know who else to contact but only you i trust to not tell me lies . My Aunt has chronic lung cancer and with covid she cant have visitors . she was given a handle out side her front door to use to be able to get outside. The handle has failed day one and she…
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PIP renewal ?
Hi everyone I hope you’re ok :) My current PIP award ends on 05/12. Ive not heard anything yet. Last time I had a review it was months before. Are they still suspended ? I had my assessment with Capita last time at my home
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Required professional (ie name your consultants) for PIP
Hi Everyone,Just looking for a little help. I have moderate autism. I have applied for PIP because my circumstances around support have changed. The issue is that on the PIP form I need to put down two specialists on the form. The problem is that I have managed by myself for the last several years. I do have a string of…
