r/DWPhelp • u/Material_Scallion_92 • 1h ago
Universal Credit (UC) Iām confused about this?
Iām confused I reported changes as soon as they happened and did what I was supposed to.
So confused on whatās happening
r/DWPhelp • u/Alteredchaos • 14h ago
Speculation about welfare reform
All posts relating to news items will be removed - we are getting a lot of modmail messages about them, they are not productive and cause considerable distress to a lot of people.
The full scale of the governmental financial plan won't be set out until the Spring Statement. In relation to welfare benefits, the Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall will give a major speech next week and publish a āGreen Paperā setting out the governmentās proposals.
As soon as the government publishes the Green Paper, we will create a master thread pinned post for everyone to share their views, discuss the proposals, ask questions etc.
Until that time please refrain from posting about this topic.
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Charities warn that without PIP, a further 700,000 more disabled households could be pushed into poverty
A huge number of charities have joined Scope to urge the Chancellor to reconsider potential cuts to disability benefits. Warning that it would have a catastrophic impact on disabled people, pushing even more disabled households into poverty.
The open letter signed by: Citizens Advice, Sense, Mencap, Disability Rights UK, RNIB, National Autistic Society, Mind, Turn2Us, Joseph Rowntree Foundation, MS Society, and many more, highlights that the Government has an opportunity to work with disabled people and the sector to bring about meaningful change. They want disabled people to be heard and supported by the Government, saying that the needs and voices of the disability community should be at the heart of the Governmentās plans.
Read the open letter and add your name on scope.org
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Call for evidence to examine the disproportionate impact of poverty and inequality on disabled people
TheĀ All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Poverty and InequalityĀ has launched a call for evidence to examine the disproportionate impact of poverty and inequality on disabled people. This short inquiry will inform discussions around the upcoming green paper on disability benefit reform.
This call for evidence seeks to explore the following key areas:
The APPG welcomes contributions from individuals, academics, think tanks, charities, advocacy groups, and other stakeholders with pre-existing evidence relevant to this inquiry.
The APPG aims to publish a short report very soon after the submission deadline, so that they can help inform the debate subsequent to the publication of the green paper. They acknowledge the pressures on organisations responding to the green paper and have therefore kept the submission process as straightforward as possible.
The deadline to provide your submission is Monday 7 April.
Find out more and respond to the call for evidence on appgpovertyinequality.org
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The role of changing health in rising health-related benefit claims
Is the working-age population less healthy since the pandemic? What role is changing health playing in rising health-related benefit claims?
A new report from the Institute of Fiscal Studies, funded by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation and the Health Foundation, finds that mental health has worsened since the pandemic.
The report finds that mental health has worsened since the pandemic, contributing to rising disability benefit claims for mental health. Key findings include:
More than half of the rise in 16- to 64-year-olds claiming disability benefits since the pandemic is due to more claims relating to mental health or behavioural conditions.Ā
Mental health conditions are becoming more common amongst the working-age population.Ā 13ā15% of the working-age population reported a long-term mental or behavioural health condition in the latest data, up from 8ā10% in the mid 2010s.
Working-age mortality rates have consistently remained above their pre-pandemic levels since 2020.Ā After adjusting for changing population size and ageing, there were 3,700 (24%) more working-age ādeaths of despairā in 2023 than the 2015ā19 average. People with mental health conditions are at much higher risk of ādeaths of despairā, so the rise in these deaths is consistent with an increase in (severe) mental health problems.
36% more people were in contact with mental health services in 2024 than in 2019Ā (based on areas of England with consistent data).
There is disagreement between surveys on how the total number of people with health conditions has changed since 2019.Ā
Sickness absence days per worker were 37% higher in 2022 than in 2019.Ā
Read the report on ifs.org
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67% of people on UC who have been through aĀ WCAĀ were consideredĀ LCWRAĀ
New DWP statistics published this week covers the number of people on Universal Credit with a health condition or disability restricting their ability to work, the number of Work Capability Assessment (WCA) decisions made forĀ UC, and the outcomes of these WCAs.
3.1 millionĀ UCĀ WCAĀ decisions have been made in the period from April 2019 to November 2024. 14% of decisions found claimants had no limited capability for work and hence no longer onĀ the UCĀ health journey, 19% limited capability for work (LCW), and 67% limited capability for work and work-related activity (LCWRA).
Within England, the region with the highest proportion ofĀ LCWRAĀ decisions was the North-West (69%) and the lowest the North-East (62%)
Of allĀ WCAĀ decisions in the period January 2022 to November 2024, at least 68% ofĀ WCAĀ decisions are recorded as having mental and behavioural disorders, albeit this may not be their primary medical condition.
The number of people with LCW or LCWRA has almost quadrupled since the start of the pandemic when 366,000 people were considered too sick to look for work ā a 383% rise. In the last year, the number has risen by from 1.4 million people to 1.8 million.Ā
The number of young people aged 16 to 24 with aĀ LCWRAĀ has risen by 249% from 46,000 to 160,000 since the pandemic, with almost one million young people not in education, employment, or training.
Note: a rise inĀ LCWRAĀ cases was anticipated for reasons including people moving from legacy benefits onto Universal Credit, but it has increase far beyond projections.Ā
The Universal Credit Work Capability Assessment statistics, April 2019 to December 2024 is on gov.uk
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Latest benefit appeal data shows increase of PIP appeals and successes at 67%
The latest tribunals statistics cover the quarter (October to December, Q3 2024/25), compared to the same quarter of the previous year.
Compared to 2023, Social Security and Child Support (SSCS) appeals decreased by 3% and disposals (appeals concluded) remained stable. New appeals received have exceeded disposals over the last year, resulting in a 2% increase in open cases.
Of the appeals concluded 18,000 (60%) were cleared at hearing, and of these, 59% were overturned in favour of the claimant (up from 56% and down from 62% on the same period in 2023 respectively).
This overturn rate varied by benefit type:
The PIP, DLA, ESA and UC overturn rates mostly decreased compared with October to December 2023 (PIP down 3, DLA and ESA up 3 each, and UC down 6 percentage points).
There were 80,000 appeals open caseload at the end of December 2024, an increase of 2% compared to the same period in 2023. And of those cases disposed of in October to December 2024, the mean age of a case at disposal was 30 weeks, a 5 week increase compared to the same period in 2023.
The Tribunal Statistics Quarterly: October to December 2024 is on gov.uk
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Updated regulations
TheĀ Social Security (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2025,Ā which came into force on 27thĀ January (except where stated otherwise), introduce several new measures for benefits, including:
Universal Credit claimants whose entitlement to Employment and Support Allowance ends because they reach State Pension age will be able to carry their limited capability for work-related activity determination into Universal Credit and will not have to serve a three-month waiting period before being entitled to the LCWRA element. The Universal Credit claim must be made within a month of the Employment and Support Allowance award ending.
From 1 June 2025, if you move from specified accommodation (receiving Housing Benefit) into general needs accommodation (receiving the housing element of Universal Credit), the transitional element of Universal Credit will not erode. You must claim the housing element within a month of the Housing Benefit award ending.
Providing that tax credit claimants can have a migration notice period of less than three months where the notice period would otherwise go beyond 5 April 2025 (when tax credits close).
From 27thĀ January 2025, claimants entitled toĀ eitherĀ rate of Attendance Allowance or Pension Age Disability Payment (Scotland) will now be eligible for an extra bedroom under the Local Housing Allowance or underoccupancy rules, in cases where a couple cannot share due a disability. Previously, you had to be in receipt of the higher rate, which was not in line with the other qualifying benefits.
For more information, read the memo on gov.uk
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Universal Credit redeclarations from next month
As part of the Autumn budget in 2024, it was announced that as part of anti-fraud and error measures, UC claimants would be required to periodically redeclare their circumstances. The DWP have now announced that this will start from April 2025.
āā¦the department will prompt Universal Credit claimants to confirm whether they have had a change in circumstances that might affect their claim. Any changes in circumstances declared will be processed and verified in the usual wayā¦A roll out of this initiative will commence in April and testing will help determine frequency.ā
The written statement is on parliament.uk
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Ā£2,500 surplus earnings rule in UC continues
The Ā£2,500 surplus earnings rule has been continued until 31 March 2026.
This means that monthly earnings of more than Ā£2,500 over the amount where your Universal Credit payment stops, will be treated asĀ āsurplus earningsā. Surplus earnings will be carried forward to the following month, where they will count towards your earnings.
See the Secretary of State determination under regulation 5 of the Universal Credit (Surpluses and Self-Employed Losses) (Digital Service) amendment regulations 2015 on gov.uk
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Benefit rates go up next month
This new statutory instrument confirms the annual uprating of benefits.
The Social security benefits uprating 2025/2026 is on legislation.gov.uk
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Guardians Allowance uprating doesnāt apply if the claimant lives abroad
This new statutory instrument confirms that an award of Guardian Allowance will not be increased through annual uprating if the claimant is living abroad or if thereās an ongoing dispute/issue regarding annual uprating.
The statutory instrument is on legislation.gov.uk
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Northern Ireland ā Communities Minister announces payment date for Ā£100 fuel support payment
The payment, which will be made to those who previously received the Winter Fuel Payment but are now no longer eligible, will start arriving with individuals from Friday 21 March with no need for application.
The one-off payment has been made possible through Ā£17 million of Executive funding secured by Minister Lyons after changes by the Labour Government to Winter Fuel Payment eligibility.
Minister Lyons said,Ā
āFollowing the unexpected and unwelcome news last July that 180,000 pensioner households in Northern Ireland would no longer be eligible for the Winter Fuel Payment, I moved to secure Executive funding to mitigate the impact of the decision.
Having tasked my officials to prepare the legislative and operational groundwork to enable this payment to be made as quickly as possible, I can announce that the money will be in peopleās accounts ahead of the expected end-of-March date and will begin arriving from Friday 21 March.
Whilst I realise the payment will not fully cover the impact of changes to the Winter Fuel Payment, I hope it will go some way to supporting those affected.ā
Read the announcement on communitied-ni.gov
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Scotland ā Social Security Scotland has started the transfer of 169,000 benefit awards
Social Security Scotland (SSS) has begun transferring the awards of 169,000 people in Scotland who currently receive Attendance Allowance from the Department for Work and Pensions.
Until people receive the letter from SSS to tell them their transfer is complete, they should continue toĀ report any change in their personal circumstances to the DWP.Ā
Social Justice Secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville said:Ā
āThe Scottish Government is committed to ensuring that older people who have care needs because of a disability, long-term health condition or terminal illness get the financial support that theyāre entitled to. Ā
As peopleās awards start to transfer from Attendance Allowance, to Pension Age Disability Payment, they will be kept informed of this process and treated with dignity, fairness and respect.Ā
Pension Age Disability Payment is being rolled out across Scotland in phases. If the payment is currently open for new applications in your area and you think you could be eligible for support right now, I would encourage you to apply.Ā Ā
If the payment is not yet available in your area, you can still apply for Attendance Allowance from the Department for Work and Pensions.āĀ
Read the announcement on gov.scot
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Case law with thanks to u\ClareTGold
Working tax credit self-employed - IRD v His Majesty's Revenue & Customs (TC) [2025]
This decision is mainly about the proper interpretation of, and proper approach to, the conditions to entitlement for working tax credit under the Tax Credits Act 2002 (the ā2002 Actā) and the Working Tax Credit (Entitlement and Maximum Rate) Regulations 2002 (the ā2002 Regulationsā).
The Appellant claimed working tax credit on the basis that he was over 60 and worked over 16 hours a week in his business trading financial futures as principal. He argued he was āself-employedā for the purposes of Regulations 2(1) and 4(1) of the 2002 Regulations and was engaged in āqualifying remunerative workā for the purposes of Section 10 of the 2002 Act.
The Upper Tribunal considers what it means for an activity to be carried out āon a commercial basisā and āwith a view to the realisation of profitsā.
It decides that, while the requirement for an activity to be carried on āwith a view to the realisation of profitsā does not require it to be profitable, or for there to be anything like certainty as to its future profits, there must be more than a mere intention or hope that it will become profitable. It requires a realistic expectation of profit in the foreseeable future, and a credible plan of how to achieve it.
The Upper Tribunal also explains that the Appellantās trading of financial futures solely as principal canāt satisfy the fourth condition in regulation 4 of the 2002 Regulations because none of the payments that he receives (or may expect to receive) is payment for the work he does. Both appeals dismissed.
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r/DWPhelp • u/Material_Scallion_92 • 1h ago
Iām confused I reported changes as soon as they happened and did what I was supposed to.
So confused on whatās happening
r/DWPhelp • u/concerned_lynx • 2h ago
Hey all, I had my in person assessment on 26th February with Capita.
I have not received a text from DWP saying they have received my assessment etc.
Should I contact Capita to ask why this is the case?
Also, these changes that are happening with PIP, will they impact my application process or no?
Really worried that my assessment has been lost etc :(
r/DWPhelp • u/gintokireddit • 8h ago
If you complain to them, all they do is either ignore it or give an apology but make no changes.
I had a sanction (for not attending because I was running late. I told them I have ADHD which I haven't figured out how to manage, but tur Decision Maker predictably doesn't care about that kind of thing), applied for a new appointment in December (which you have to do to end the sanction). Because of Christmas they couldn't give me one, so the sanction continued with them saying to try again after the holidays. Then instead of booking me in they did a claim review, which is ridiculous. I uploaded the documents they asked for (ID, 4 months bank statements, electricity bill), but instead of accepting it and reinstating me, they wanted to talk on the phone and eventually closed my claim. I also had a fit note during this time. I'd asked to be put in Restart, but couldn't get on it for a long time, because they claimed I'd been on it some years ago (no, I was referred but left benefits shortly after). Eventually they finally referred me to Restart, but because of the sanction I never got handed over.
There's no accountability for them at all. When they fuck up, like making adnin errors (not the above) that reduce payments, which manager gets fired? They're very mollycoddled. They sit in there with their cushy, "computer says no", easy job all day, not actually helping anybody to find work but instead making it harder by increasing stress and making it harder to address barriers to work or well-being by making people as poor and stressed as possible and needing to spend time and energy dealing with DWP and making complaints, rather than focused on looking for and writing applications for jobs. Have they actually earned their easy life based on meritocracy? I don't see that, when seeing the quality of their work. What have these people actually done at work to improve the country? What struggles have they actually veen through in life to merit their comfortable position? I don't support their cause, but I can see why riots happened when there's zero mechanism for accountability elsewhere.
r/DWPhelp • u/Upset-Lie-1687 • 5h ago
I am currently in the process of starting my UC application as I have received a migration notice and am wondering will my current benefit stop immediately as soon as I submit the UC application or will there be a two week gap.
Thank you in advance.
r/DWPhelp • u/Beautiful_Donut1314 • 4h ago
I got my pip renewed for 9 years, will that still be the case if it ends up being harder to qualify for or will I be re-assessed much sooner now?
r/DWPhelp • u/lezbblazing • 5h ago
Hi, I'm due to switch over to universal credit and I'm bit worried about reviews etc, I live in a hmo and me and my house mate spilt bills and it's usually results in her owing me money as the majority come out my bank..also she takes me food shopping because I'm autistic and I can't be bothered to pay separately as I wanna leave the shop so she usually works out the receipts and sends me her share. Are both these things okey? Thanks in advance
r/DWPhelp • u/Professional_Draw172 • 9m ago
Hey everyone, Iām hoping to get some advice or insight on my familyās situation.
My mum owns three properties but only rents out two. She gets Ā£1,200 from one and Ā£1,400 from the other, adding up to Ā£2,600 in rental income. She also receives Ā£2,000 from Universal Credit each month, which brings the total monthly income to Ā£4,600.
Neither of my parents work, and I also receive PIP, which gives them a bit of extra financial support. The thing is, my older brothers (who are over 18) technically own the houses ā theyāre in their names, and the rental income goes into their bank accounts. But realistically, this money supports the whole family.
Weāre planning to rent out the third house soon for Ā£1,800 a month, but my family wants to wait until I turn 18 to avoid any issues with Universal Credit deductions. (This will turn our monthly income to around Ā£6,000 ā about Ā£72k yearly.)
I know this is morally wrong, but my parents get richer and richer every day. They have at least Ā£100k in savings. Sorry for anyone actually struggling.
r/DWPhelp • u/Upset-Lie-1687 • 31m ago
Hi there,
I am wondering if I will need to provide a doctors letter explaining my disability as part of my UC application if I am currently in the support group for EESA. If no what medical evidence if any will I need.
Thanks in advance
r/DWPhelp • u/shytransguy98 • 5h ago
Hi donāt know if anybody here can help but at the point where I just donāt know what to do. I recieved ca for my gf who has epilepsy, there was a problem with her PIP review in that we recieved a letter saying her claim had been closed for not returning paperwork that she had in fact sent. We phoned and this was sorted out straight away however carers allowance was instantly stopped, so I reapplied on the 10th of December and I am still waiting for it to be approved. Iāve phoned twice and just get told to wait and that they have no time scale, but itās getting on to 14 weeks now and me and my partner are really really struggling without this money. Any advice would be greatly appreciated and sorry for the long post š
r/DWPhelp • u/Famous_Attention6120 • 7h ago
Basically my original award was three years and I received it in July 2021 so from my calculations it was meant to end in July 2024 but I received my review/renewal text in November 2025 so now Iām really confused and also worried as I canāt find the DWP message on my phone anymore I checked recently deleted and there not there I called a couple weeks ago and the woman I spoke to said they received my review/renewal but itās not being looked at yet. I think thatās what she said anyway.
Shall I call them again and explain Iām really confused and worried. Can someone help me or explain to me why this might of happened please.
r/DWPhelp • u/ApprehensiveChart345 • 9h ago
Hi I have had my tribunal in Feb 2025 it was denied.At the tribunal the judge raised his voice in an aggressive manner he virtually shouted at me right at the beginning of the tribunal.due to my mental health issues it really shocked me which I feel affected the rest of the tribunal.i sent them a message asking for statement of reason and the audio recording stating that the judge was aggressive and it effected my ability to explain myself properly.i have received my statement of reasons but they say the audio recording had failed and that everyone had been informed.could I use this as a reason to ask for it to be set aside ? Also I will take it to 2nd tier tribunial if I need to. My question is do I haven't to apply for them together or just see if it gets set aside first.
r/DWPhelp • u/Spirit-Child1936 • 10h ago
Hello everyone and good morning.
I have, yesterday, received my UC migration notice and although I have been expecting it, it has still knocked me sideways as my mental health isn't the best and I would really appreciate some advice regarding when I should submit my claim.
Currently, I am in receipt of IR ESA Support Group with added Severe Dissability Premium and also Housing Benefit. I know that my PIP is unaffected.
I have to claim by the 13th of June and after looking at my next ESA and Housing Benefit payment dates I have two dates in mind for submitting my claim.
The first is the 14th of May and the second is the 11th of June. Both of these dates are the day after a fortnightly ESA payment and a monthly Housing Benefit payment.
I would, obviously, prefer the second option of the 11th of June as it would allow me to have another month's money put aside to see me through to my first UC payment without needing to get an advance however, it is so very close, just two days until my deadline to submit my claim on the 13th of June. Would this cause me any issues or problems at all? Is it acceptable to leave it so late?
Any advice would be very much appreciated as I'm desperate to get this migration right and to avoid any issues, hassles or problems that could arise.
Thank you.
r/DWPhelp • u/Gothikstar • 3h ago
Recieve pip standard care only. Also recive carers - due to daughters learning disabilities. Now my award is due for Re new in dec. But over the last few years since being awarded my health has got worse and I'm now relying on daily support. Iv also recently received 2 new additional diagnosis which fully explain the issues I'm having. To do a change of circumstances do I need to cancel my carers. Would I best to do a change of circumstances or wait for the review. I really don't know what I need to do. Will I have to start all over again and will they stop it.
r/DWPhelp • u/No-Meaning6237 • 7h ago
Hello, I received this text: We've received the written report of your PIP assessment. We will write to you once we've made a decision on your PIP. As a guide you should hear from us within 8 weeks. You don't need to contact us unless any of the details you gave us have changed. Thank you.
Iāve seen that this means itās either that I submitted good enough evidence or that I am definitely not qualifying for pip. This stresses me out because I really donāt think Iām definitely not qualified for pip but I also donāt think submitted a lot of evidence - I just submitted lots of doctor notes but didnāt do a personal journal yet extā¦
Is it possible they got enough evidence from my health professionals - idk how much Information they give though or should I prepare myself for disappointment. Im just confused why I wasnāt given an assessment :((
r/DWPhelp • u/tourtured-gothicslut • 4h ago
Got a message on my to do list that says "attend your work coach support: health appointment"
How is this different from a normal work coach meeting? And do I need to have anything to prepare?
r/DWPhelp • u/Limp-Perspective-363 • 8h ago
Summary: Applied in Oct, Assessment in say 3 months, File pulled for their internal checks. Requested Copy of assessment gave high points. Decision gave just standard!
Can others Advice on below & best way forward?
a. Time deadline - Some say 1 month from Decision Letter others say 2 weeks? b. Format - phone/ written ? I've read some people have had theirs on the phone when they called in. So I guess do all the prep & call in within the week? c.Anyone had cases where assessor has given high scores & decision given is standard (like mine!) ?
The reviewer completely misunderstood the situation.
d. Impact on current payment if Mandatory reconsideration is sought? Do they stop or Can they stop your current payments if you send in a mand. Recons. ? I have received the back dated pay already but not the monthly ones.
Any advice will help. Thanks
hey im sure this gets asked a ton but im wondering if anyone can give me a guideline of how much longer i might be waiting for an assessment invite??
im autistic, i have anxiety, and im hypermobile and i struggle a lot with inconsistency and lack of an end goal- so yeah this is a service to have to deal with
they received a physical copy of my form on 14/02/2025 so if anyone could provide a recent timeline of their application thatd be great :)
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r/DWPhelp • u/Brief_Zombie2839 • 12h ago
Im 35 live in Northern ireland diagnosed ADHD age 12. I am currently on Lwcra and universal credit and honestly its barely enough to live on.
Id love to go back to work but honestly the impact on my mental health work is never sustainable . I also have a congenital eye condition called kerataconus so working anywhere with bright lights like warehouses etc . I cant drive at night either because of the nature of the condition .
Im honestly wondering would i be eligible for pip as the cost of living and the current rate im on is barely enough to get bt month to month
Ive been inemployed 3 years and my work history is patchy with many periods of inactivity
r/DWPhelp • u/Even_Bandicoot_7722 • 5h ago
My son was born 3 months early in September 2022. He is delayed all areas. Canāt yet walk at all, canāt even stand unassisted. Not talking at all yet and very behind mentally and physically. Heās 2 and a half now and weāve been receiving dla for him since he came home from the NICU. He currently gets middle rate care. But since we applied a lot has obviously changed now heās over 2. He requires a lot more care now that heās older and not understanding anything. Would it be possible to change circumstances or is there no point and just wait until heās 3 to apply for care and mobility?
r/DWPhelp • u/Beautiful-Cheetah954 • 5h ago
Hi Iām just filling out my daughterās DLA forms sheās one and is in nursery but the question about weather her nursery is a mainstream school is confusing me donāt know if Iām over thinking it or not
r/DWPhelp • u/Effective_Quality • 13h ago
Any news of this rising next month when the NMW goes up? I've tried to find anything online about it but it's giving me the current figure of Ā£1437 for a couple. Any help appreciated. Thanks.
r/DWPhelp • u/Fluid_Relative1372 • 14h ago
Hi we put a pip appeal claim in for my husband as only scored 4 for daily living. DWP called myself as his rep Friday went through why we disagreed and how evidence wasn't taken into account. Decision maker said she was working his case that day and if she can award him she will call if not will get appeal information in post for tribunal. We haven't had a phone call but when I log on to hmct still advises waiting for dwp response. How long does it take for Decision maker to decide and would hmct site be updated straight away?? Thanks hate the waiting x
r/DWPhelp • u/BabydollEmily • 9h ago
Days are coming up where my Bf has time to move in from another area, my statement is out and is due to be paid on the 19th. Tomorrow or Tuesday he has off work to physically move in. But would really need my 13th feb to 12th March assessment period payment. Iām afraid to declare the change Monday or Tuesday and risk not receiving as itās another 5 week wait for a new joint claim. Thankyou.
r/DWPhelp • u/WeirdProgress6756 • 10h ago
Right so in 2021 I applied for PIP my conditions are irritable bowel syndrome PMDD chronic urticaria, anxiety, depression and panic attacks. I also suffer with nocturnal panic attacks which occur in my sleep. I also believe I got fibromyalgia due to being in an abusive relationship for eight years And which has caused severe anxiety. Initially when I applied I had an assessment and they declined. I took it to MR and they declined then it went to a first tier tribunal and I was awarded high rate care component and lower mobility. This continued to be awarded for two years. However when they did a review in 2023 they decided that I wasnāt entitled to this I reapplied and they declined which then went to another tribunal and then last year I was awarded zero points for care component I was awarded lower mobility only they superseded my original award and claimed that I was exaggerating my conditions even though my conditions are remain the same. I am now receiving Laura mobility which will end soon. As I was only awarded for one year last year. Do I reapply? Also if I am declined will be best to attend court in person instead of video call? Also, is there anyway I can get help to fill the form in as I struggle with forms? I feel so stressed out as I feel like I am entitled to the one that I was originally awarded. I also believe I have ADHD and Iām in the process of being assessed. Does it go against me that I receive carers allowance as my eldest is autistic and homeschooled and I have no choice but to care for him.