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PIP stopped after missed assessment
Hi- Looking for some advice please. I was in receipt of DLA and was called for assessment for PIP. I missed the appointment as I was too unwell on the day of the assessment. My DLA has now stopped due to this. I have a partner who I live with who claimed Income Support and Carers Allowance. Both of these have now stopped…
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NI Contributions to enhance state pension
Hi, My husband has recently been retired due to ill health at 53 after having a major stroke 3 years ago. His work contract was terminated. Does anyone have any idea how the system works regarding NI contributions? He is no longer earning and will get a small pension plus his PIP. We'd like to ensure he gets the maximum…
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Will gym count against me
I am still waiting for the PIP conversion from DLA (having been on DLA for 13 years) - I have recently been going to the gym for health reasons and am concerned that this will be taken as a sign that I am more capable than I really am ! My DLA is mid care - no mobility - but my mobility is considerably worse than 13 years…
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Carer’s did not have Tax
We really don’t want to continue with my son's Care Agency as we have evidence that one of the Carer’s did not have Tax on the car DS2 was riding around in. Therefore not insured. I did have a bump on that Carer’s car who has started a County Court Judgement for nearly £5000. Even though I am fully insured and we exchanged…
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PIP Advice Needed!
Hello, I was recently forced to move from DLA to PIP. My assessment report is pretty positive, and upon adding up all the points it appears i should get enhanced for daily living and mobility. Is this correct ? I did not attend any assessment, the healthcare professional at Independent Assessment Services was brilliant and…
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PIP claim no face to face assessment what does this mean for me?
Hi everyone, I am a 21 year old male who has suffered from life affecting depression, Insomnia and Anxiety for my entire life ( yes I have been diagnosed ) and alcoholism since i was 13. I am being helped through the PIP process by one of my DWP work coaches. On the medical side of things I see a regular psychiatric…
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Child DLA Processing Times
Hi I have submitted a claim for DLA for my 12 year old daughter. I received a text to say that it had been received and that it would take up to 8 weeks to process and receive a reply. I know it's a bit "how long is a piece of string" but does it usually actually take that long? SS x
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Do DLA and PIP have a different payment run?
It's just come to me that when I was on DLA I got paid on a Tuesday but my PIP is paid on a Friday. My NI number ends in the 70s. Does PIP have a different payment run to DLA?
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Require help with PIP Assessment
Hi there everyone, I'm new to the forum. Looks like a great place to discuss many issues and topics. I have a query which I was hoping someone out there can answer for me. I applied for PIP for my son approximately 2 months ago, I am his appointee. He was previously getting DLA, which has since stopped. Last Monday morning…
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Do PIP assessors contact your GP/Doctor? what form do they send them?
When doing a PIP claim, sending back your PIP "how your health affects you" Questionaire, 1) Do the PIP always contact your GP Doctor? or only sometimes? 2) and under what circumstances do they contact your GP? (eg, if you didn't send much medical evidence, or your answers to each question wasn't really backed up with any…
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dla end date
so ive just been going through my sons paperwork and have seen his dla end award date was 29.09.2018 i didnt realise it was ending and ive heard nowt from them should i be worried?
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Post 16 SEN education
Son 2 is in year 11 and I'm just starting to think about what he'll do when he leaves school. He's in a mainstream high school in an autism base built on the side. He hasn't been in a purely mainstream setting since he was 8. Should pass all his GCSEs but won't due to his anxiety and general attitude towards work (or lack…
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No DLA Payment On My Online Banking - Should I Be Worried?
Normally I check my Halifax online banking after around 12am on the Tuesday I'm meant to get paid and it's in there.. but nothing has shown up yet!? I'm really worried and fearing the worst as this has never happened before so it's weird there must be some reason.. what if they sent a letter out about my claim that I…
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Losing out on Severe Disability Element on UC
Hi, So I was on ESA support group, moved to a UC postcode and was forced to start claiming UC. I am claiming PIP as well. Now I'm on UC I have lost the severe disability element that I was getting on ESA. Some people have said it's gone through a high court and we should get the money back at some stage and it may start to…
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PIP Claim - new to all this
Hi, I wondered if anyone knew how long Pip forms take once you have rang? My husband called yesterday and the automated service said 8-10 weeks for a new claim but is that 8-10 weeks just to get the form or 8-10 weeks to get an appointment? We doubt he will get approved for it as it seems hard to get approved but the job…
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Pip Assesssment
Hi All, I have been reading a lot about assessments on this forum and am grateful for all the great advise. Unfortunately i have to go to such a dreaded appointment next Wednesday and wish i would have read more before i sent back the form. I am getting high DLA and also ESA since 9 years and never needed to go to an…
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Esa assessment phase - sick line enough?
Hi there quick question is a sick line from a gp along with your application enough to guarantee they'll put you onto the assessment phase at least? I understand this isn't normally a big deal because it's paid at same basic rate as me a but sick line is backdated two months so to be guaranteed onto the assessment phase…
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Disabled Facilities Grant - Rules & Regs
I would be most grateful for your help. I wanted to find out what the rules&Regs/policies are for DFGs. For example how is it decided by Govt. how much a borough/town gets allocated in the yearly budget. If the money has 'run out' for that year does this create a stagnant queue waiting for next years budget allocation. It…
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VAT exemption?
I'm having some building work done and wondered if it would be possible in some way to get the VAT waived. I am a full-time wheelie with all the usual fringe benefits and would be happy to be able to save a couple of grand.
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Confused about pip payments
I went for my Pip assessment ( change over from dla) on 21st August, I was awarded enhanced on both care and mobility from 28th Oct, my DLA is due on 10th Oct so how will it work? Will I get part payment of DLA and on 28th Oct get 4 weeks pip plus the 2 weeks DLA that I didn't get on the 10th Oct?
