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Can I Change My PIP Assessment Location To Be Close To My Family?
Is this possible? as where I live I don't have any family close to me.. and I need someone to come to the meeting with me to explain my disabilities etc thanks
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PIP claim - Systemic Juvenile Arthritis
So I’m having to make the dreaded PIP claim. I’ve been claiming DLA since I was 8 at the lower care and higher mobility. I’ve tried to do things as best as I can, but I’m aware as with any unseen disability, the in-person interviews will see me as fit and mobile. Which, granted - I don’t walk with assistance, but I can…
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Waiting over 58 weeks for pip tribunal
Hi guys I’m new here, I received pip from 2014-2017 after a f2f assessment was turned down n refused, I lodged the MR and the appealed to the tribunal service nov 2017, I’m still awaiting a date! I called last week to be told it’s around 63 weeks waiting, surely this can’t be right! Can anyone share their waiting times or…
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Unsure about how/ what to claim ..
Howdy ! I am in a strange position . I inherited myasthenia gravis approx 5 years ago . I was also in full employment until Nov 2016, when I had enough of everything , sold my flat , relocated and took time out to recover and start again when I am ready . I am basically the invisible man , as I did not claim any form of…
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Paying for home care while in hospital
My elderly nan's health started to deteriorate last year and following an assessment the council arranged a care package comprising 4 home care visits a day. Nan paid a contribution towards this as she has some savings. Unfortunately despite the carers she had several spells of illness which necessitated three separate…
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PIP Appeal advice please...
Good afternoon. Last week we received the letter to inform us our 16 year old has just been awarded enhanced mobility PIP for following the route of a journey. "you can't follow a familiar journey without another person, dog or orientation aid". She scored 4 points for daily living (food prep and reading). I don't think…
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Home Visit Assessment for PIP
Letter came to let me know that i have a home visit for my PIP reassessment next week. This was not my request and i am dreading it, i hate meeting new people and know that what i say will come out wrong. Atos are doing the assessment and i have read that they are ruthless and make the assessments very difficult. I have…
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Questions around PIP
Hi, I have some questions and I am sure all you knowledgeable people will be able to help. Background: I have never claimed anything, at all, ever, in 30+ years. Current situation: I have a lot of problems and I would like some help to address some of them: * I have been diagnoses as Autistic by a professional in the field…
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Personal alarm - am I missing something?
My wife has become unsteady on her feet and had a fall. I need to get her a personal alarm so that I can leave her to go shopping etc. There are now some alarms that enable 2 way conversation via a small fob or wristwatch lookalike, doing away with the need for a base station. This one…
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House move
Hi just a quick question. I am on ESA support group with sdp. Have pip standard both parts. I am moving house 25th March,i realise i need to let ESA and PJP know my new address,but am i going to be able to stay on ESA and pip,and move to UC?? Or do i get to stay on my ESA?? Thanks xx
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Need about ESA Form Return .
Hello i nee some advice, sorry if my English isn't very good. I have slight problems with spelling etc. So i sent my "ESA" form of that was meant to be in by 4th Jan I sent it off but because i have Personality disorder i can't remember sometimes. So ended up being posted without a stamp(i know no excuse) I got a letter…
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Trust fund
Hello, Looking for some pointers/advice/suggestions. My parents are getting on. I have a brother with mh issues. When they pass they do not wish to leave money directly to him due to his lack of capacity. My question is, if the money they leave isn't enough to buy him his own property, how do I manage the money? Would it…
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Epilepsy PIP face to face assessment
Hi everyone happy to join you , I hope you can help me in this , my sister suffer from severe epilepsy she is having unwarned tonic colonic seizures almost every day , she needs continuous supervision and help, she suffer from depression and back and joints pain from seizures injuries . She always get awarded DLA for about…
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Supporting a mentally ill partner
I don’t really know where is the right place to post this and wondering if any one is in a similar situation and now you cope. Background: husband diagnosed with depression April 2018 and probably had it for a while before that. Tried different antidepressants and lost his job a week later once he started the first one as…
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PIP, ESA and pregnancy
Hello, I have recently found out i am pregnant, seven weeks gone. I have just had my ESA renewed in January (support group, 3 year award, receive SDP so as i understand it protected from UC) and I have literally last week sent in my PIP form (voluntary changeover from indefinite high rate care and mobility due to CPN going…
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Amber Rudd's announcement re PIP
Does this mean that all pensioners who currently receive PIP will be exempt from further assessments?
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Do i have grounds to appeal this £5000 overpayment?
Last summer i moved to a new flat only 1/2 a mile away but as it crossed a 'line' i am now under a different council/borough, despite the same town/city being on the address so it took me a few weeks to realise so once i did i called this council to apply for my benefits - ESA & HB (PIP not changed), they said i have to…
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PIP and Universal Credit
Hi, long-time forum member here but new user name as some of this may get a bit personal.... 17-y-o son with ASD, ADHD and Anxiety. Was advised to apply for PIP in Oct 2017, then UC in Jan 2018. PIP has been through to Tribunal (Feb 2019, 16 months!!) and won, with enhanced daily living and mobility, just waiting to see if…
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Freedom pass
How many days does it take for renewal of freedom pass (disability)? Thanks
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Bank Account
Afternoon I am appointee for my son who is Autistic age 33 .All his benefits go into my bank account and if anything happened to me he would be unable to access his money. I cannot open him a bank account of his own because he hasn't got any form of id passport driving licence etc any letters that refer to him are all…
