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Some PIP good news
I thought I'd balance out all the negative threads about pip and offer some positive news. My dla was ending so i was invited to apply for pip. I filled out the forms, had a face to face earlier in the month and heard today I have been awarded standard care and enhanced mobility. So there are some good news stories out…
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New scooter batteries?
Hi all. Hoping to pick someone's brains here. Need two new batteries for my scooter. 12 v 50/55Mah. I did a fair amount of searching and finally found pair at £135. Which I thought would be ok. It was on an EBay shop, do you think I can find that site now? Not a chance! So if anyone can tell me off this site or another…
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How do you use your PIP?
In another thread someone asked how people use the money they get from PIP, particularly if the y have no additional costs. It is an interesting question,. If I am awarded PIP, my plans are to use it to access treatment which I hope will eventually make me ineligible for PIP. Any money left after that would go to reducing…
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My Motability end 6 months after handing car back help?
Hello all hope everyone is good on here. I have a situation and I really do not know how to deal with it, so I hope someone has dealt with this matter in the past and could best advice me. When I was awarded PIP I was awarded it with Motability. The problem is though I was awarded it for three and a half years. I know it…
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Face 2 Face Meeting
Hi I have applied for PIP myself as you can see in my other thread will this go against me that I have not been referred? I am guessing I will get asked to attend a face to face meeting. After reading though some of the other posts I am worried as people seem to be saying they have attended and received o points and how…
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Capita received PIP Form
Hi I have received a letter dated the 18th to say my PIP form has been sent to Capita any idea how long it will take to hear from them in past experience thanks
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Accessibility of online banking services
Hello, Do you know which bank is making the most online accessible service? Is there any report about that or comparator?
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Internet banking / accessibility
Le sigh... Currently with Natwest. They use a pin pad which looks like a calculator when you do payments and transfers online. I'm getting to the stage now where I can't read the screen of the pin pad. I've spoke to Natwest who predictably told me to either come in and they'll sort the payment out for me (thankfully, today…
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DLA to PiP - refused.
Hello, I received a letter from DLA in February advising a face to face visit with a woman from the organisation tasked with obtaining this information would be made to my home in late March. The day arrived, a young woman armed with a Laptop duly made herself comfortable and commenced in asking me virtually ALL the…
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F2F & Decision Timescales
My daughter had her F2F last Thursday, 9th March - as of today the DWP are still saying they have not received the report - I will be calling Capita tomorrow to confirm whether or not it has been sent. In the meantime I wondered at other peoples waiting times between F2F and ultimate decision
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PIP Re-Assessment says I'm ok to start work again, can I put in a Sick Note from Doc?
Hello, I was wondering if anyone could offer me advice - I've just has my ESA re-assessment and have been told I'm now fit for work and have to attend a new JSA claim interview next week as my points have dropped from 12 to 6 points - I have asked them to re-look into this but I'm not holding out great hopes. I was…
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Pip Award Review Timescale
Hi I was wondering if anyone had gone through the new PIP Award Review process and could tell me how long it took between sending the form off and hearing of a decision, either an award or the need for a F2F interview? I sent mine off over a month ago and all I've had back was a text message to say they had received it.…
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Am i entitled to PIP (HELP)
I work 34 hours per week on special shifts in my work due to circumstances like child care and anxiety. Because i work im unsure if id qualify for PIP, my circumstances are that i suffer from bad anxiety and just recently been diagnosed with tourettes although i dont swear randomly i do have tics with my neck which have…
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NGT Lite
I have communication problems and wondered whether NGT Lite might be useful for myself and others It appears to be a typetalk service that you can use from mobile phones ? Is it chargeable or is it free to use ?
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Points for Aids for PIP
I have come up with a list of equipment that I use from day to day to help me I understand that points are given for each (accepted) aid ? Perching stool for washing / Shower Seat Shoe horn for getting shoes on Shoes with Velcro fastenings – can’t handle shoelaces Washbasin grab for getting on/off toilet Chair for sitting…
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delays in answering letters - DWP
Can someone possibly tell me how long it should take for the DWP to reply to a letter? Letter 1 - posted 17th December 2016. Letter 2 - posted 4th January 2017 Letter 3 - posted 21st March 2017 All of the letters were delivered - as per Recorded Delivery confirmation. The letter dated 21st March 2017 was headed up in red…
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Contribution based ESA and DLA or other benefits??
Hello, Just wondering if anyone could point me in the right direction or help PLEASE? Sorry if this is in the wrong section. I have serve Mental health problem ( psychosis,BPD, depression, anxiety, social anxiety, Prolonged PND and BED) I have been admitted into hospital 9 times in just under 5 years ( ranging from a week…
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Pre PIP assessment ATOS complaint re procedure
Hi all, I've looked on the forum for a similar thread but couldn't find one. Apologies if this has been covered already. I'm in the process of putting in a formal complaint to ATOS about...ATOS. I've already written to my MP, who is looking in to what I've said. Claim form gone in, filled out by a charity. Basically, I got…
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Calling time on PIP
To tell you the truth I have had it. What with the replies that I have been getting, and the opinions that I am facing an almost impossible task in turning over the PIP decision, and the lack of help from any outside welfare rights agency I am closing the book on the PIP claim. I just cannot cope with rejection - it is a…
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Does The DWP Follow The Assessors Advice/Scores
Afternoon, We have today received a copy of the Assessors F2F Report, she has scored my daughter with 14 points for care and 16 for mobility. We have yet to hear anything from the DWP. She currently receives Higher Care & Lower Mobility (DLA). The report has bought about a couple of minor 'grumbles' such as her being…
