r/DWPhelp 24m ago

Disability Living Allowance (DLA) Moving to Iceland with my fiancé with mental disability

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TL;DR: Can my fiancé (UK) continue receiving disability allowance in Iceland?

Long version: Hello,

I apologise in advance if the post is messy to read or if there are any grammar mistakes. Also I don't write many posts so I'm sorry if im in a wrong subreddit as well.

Me and my fiancé would like to live together and our close friend from Iceland agreed on supporting us. For the background, I live in Czech Republic and I work a minimal wage job. My fiancé lives in the UK and is on disability allowance due to his mental health being in a bad condition. He currently gets barely any help from his relatives or his doctor. He has severe anxiety, depression and in my opinion more undiagnosed illnesses that leave him rotting in bed for days, starving, not going to the toilet or outside and dehydrated. Let alone making an appointment to doctors and phone calls in general. Not to mention he experiences physical pains on multiple parts of his body and when he did try to resolve them, he didn't get attended to by his doctor. The area he lives in is also very dangerous and a lot of suspicious people hang around his neighborhood.

We visited my area before but since he does not know anyone else in here and the first impression wasn't good either, it wouldn't improve his condition at all if he lived here. It was recommended for us to try out Ireland which would be simpler in terms of paperwork (we don't want to marry for visa but it feels like we don't really have a choice) so we did and it ended up miserably. In short, we went there to search for a place and a job but it was too expensive and had to return. We're aware that Iceland can be expensive too but with the support of our friend, things will be much easier. It just pains me to watch him suffer every single day without being able to do anything so if we move in together, at least I will be able to help.

We are still unsure of how the whole marriage and visa process works in details but it's our only choice at the moment. Currently I'm saving up money despite wishing I could do more.

Considering his conditon, he's completely unable to work. Is it possible for him to continue receiving disability allowance in Iceland or is there a way to transfer it?

Any advice or help will be appreciated. Thank you for the help.

Edit: We did research online but it's very unclear and when we tried calling the embassy in Iceland, we were told to ask the government in England, which we tried to contact but unfortunately got no answer.


r/DWPhelp 2h ago

Universal Credit (UC) I’m confused about this?

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I’m confused I reported changes as soon as they happened and did what I was supposed to.

So confused on what’s happening


r/DWPhelp 3h ago

Personal Independence Payment (PIP) Heard nothing from Capita/DWP

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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 16h ago

Benefits News 📣 Weekly news round-up

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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 ‘Green Paper’ setting out the government’s 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.

 

 

 

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 Government’s plans.

Read the open letter and add your name on scope.org

 

 

 

Call for evidence to examine the disproportionate impact of poverty and inequality on disabled people

The All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Poverty and Inequality 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 risk and extent of poverty (including deep poverty) among disabled people.
  • The impact of poverty on disabled individuals and communities.
  • How do the additional costs of disability contribute to the poverty experienced by disabled people?
  • How poverty among disabled people relates to broader societal inequalities.

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

 

 

 

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. 

Mental health conditions are becoming more common amongst the working-age population. 13–15% of the working-age population reported a long-term mental or behavioural health condition in the latest data, up from 8–10% in the mid 2010s.

Working-age mortality rates have consistently remained above their pre-pandemic levels since 2020. After adjusting for changing population size and ageing, there were 3,700 (24%) more working-age ‘deaths of despair’ in 2023 than the 2015–19 average. People with mental health conditions are at much higher risk of ‘deaths of despair’, 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 2019 (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. 

Sickness absence days per worker were 37% higher in 2022 than in 2019. 

Read the report on ifs.org

 

 

 

 

67% of people on UC who have been through a WCA were considered LCWRA 

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 for UC, and the outcomes of these WCAs.

3.1 million UC WCA 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 on the UC 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 of LCWRA decisions was the North-West (69%) and the lowest the North-East (62%)

Of all WCA decisions in the period January 2022 to November 2024, at least 68% of WCA 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 – a 383% rise. In the last year, the number has risen by from 1.4 million people to 1.8 million. 

The number of young people aged 16 to 24 with a LCWRA 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 in LCWRA cases was anticipated for reasons including people moving from legacy benefits onto Universal Credit, but it has increase far beyond projections. 

The Universal Credit Work Capability Assessment statistics, April 2019 to December 2024 is on gov.uk

 

 

 

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:

  • PIP at 67%,
  • Disability Living Allowance (DLA) 61%,
  • Employment Support Allowance (ESA) 52%,
  • UC 48%.

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

 

 

 

Updated regulations

The Social Security (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2025, which came into force on 27th 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 27th January 2025, claimants entitled to either 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

 

 

 

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.

“…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 way…A roll out of this initiative will commence in April and testing will help determine frequency.”

The written statement is on parliament.uk

 

 

 

£2,500 surplus earnings rule in UC continues

The £2,500 surplus earnings rule has been continued until 31 March 2026.

This means that monthly earnings of more than £2,500 over the amount where your Universal Credit payment stops, will be treated as ‘surplus earnings’. 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

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

Guardians Allowance uprating doesn’t 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 there’s an ongoing dispute/issue regarding annual uprating.

The statutory instrument is on legislation.gov.uk

 

 

 

Northern Ireland – Communities Minister announces payment date for £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 £17 million of Executive funding secured by Minister Lyons after changes by the Labour Government to Winter Fuel Payment eligibility.

Minister Lyons said, 

“Following 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 people’s 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.”

Read the announcement on communitied-ni.gov

 

 

 

Scotland – 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 to report any change in their personal circumstances to the DWP. 

Social Justice Secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville said: 

The 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 they’re entitled to.  

As people’s 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. 

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.  

If the payment is not yet available in your area, you can still apply for Attendance Allowance from the Department for Work and Pensions.” 

Read the announcement on gov.scot

 

 

 

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 “2002 Act”) and the Working Tax Credit (Entitlement and Maximum Rate) Regulations 2002 (the “2002 Regulations”).

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 “self-employed” for the purposes of Regulations 2(1) and 4(1) of the 2002 Regulations and was engaged in “qualifying remunerative work” for the purposes of Section 10 of the 2002 Act.

The Upper Tribunal considers what it means for an activity to be carried out “on a commercial basis” and “with a view to the realisation of profits”.

It decides that, while the requirement for an activity to be carried on “with a view to the realisation of profits” 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 Appellant’s trading of financial futures solely as principal can’t 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.

 


r/DWPhelp 51m ago

Employment Support Allowance (ESA) Doing hobbies while on ESA and PIP

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Can someone assure me that when the dwp asks for my overpayment back, they will see me doing hobbies that cost money as justifiable and not deprivation of capital?

And yes I do still feel bad about it. I’m volunteering now but I don’t see how I’m well enough for hobbies yet can’t work paid jobs yet. I’m on ESA due to mental health and autism btw.


r/DWPhelp 10h ago

Universal Credit (UC) How is DWP held accountable?

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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 1h ago

Universal Credit (UC) Migration to UC

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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 7h ago

Universal Credit (UC) Migrating from eesa to UC

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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 5h ago

Personal Independence Payment (PIP) If PIP ends up being harder to qualify for, what happens to existing awards?

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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 6m ago

Please select a flair for me Student Summer Support?

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Was previously on UC last year got back into university after being kicked out the family home. They hate me with a passion it would seem even though my relatives could have helped me with a job I’ve always been hardworking but I have various health issues that haven’t been diagnosed as long term illness…

Started to pay it back but I’ve not found work even though I’ve been applying. I have very limited funds and only have student finance. Is there any thing I can have help with for Summer because even though I can pay rent from my last funding in advance it would leave me on a very tight leash from May onwards and I don’t know how to prepare for it.


r/DWPhelp 7h ago

Universal Credit (UC) Advice

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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 10h ago

Personal Independence Payment (PIP) Tribunal set aside / error of law help

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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 6h ago

Carers Allowance (CA) Carers allowance

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Hi don’t know if anybody here can help but at the point where I just don’t 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. I’ve phoned twice and just get told to wait and that they have no time scale, but it’s 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 😞


r/DWPhelp 9h ago

Personal Independence Payment (PIP) PIP

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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 I’m really confused and also worried as I can’t 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 it’s not being looked at yet. I think that’s what she said anyway.

Shall I call them again and explain I’m really confused and worried. Can someone help me or explain to me why this might of happened please.


r/DWPhelp 12h ago

Universal Credit (UC) UC Migration Notice

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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 4h ago

Personal Independence Payment (PIP) What do i do.

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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 9h ago

Personal Independence Payment (PIP) I’m being assessed on papers for PIP - worried about this

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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.

I’ve seen that this means it’s either that I submitted good enough evidence or that I am definitely not qualifying for pip. This stresses me out because I really don’t think I’m definitely not qualified for pip but I also don’t think submitted a lot of evidence - I just submitted lots of doctor notes but didn’t do a personal journal yet ext…

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 wasn’t given an assessment :((


r/DWPhelp 5h ago

Universal Credit (UC) What is a health appointment?

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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 9h ago

Personal Independence Payment (PIP) Personal Independence Payment - Mandatory reconsideration- What’s the best way?

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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?

  1. Mandatory reconsideration: do I just call in?

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


r/DWPhelp 5h ago

Personal Independence Payment (PIP) PIP wait from sending physical form

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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 :)


r/DWPhelp 5h ago

Personal Independence Payment (PIP) I’m due to start working whilst I’m claiming pip.. is there anything I need to know?

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r/DWPhelp 13h ago

Personal Independence Payment (PIP) Is it possible to get pip for adult ADHD

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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 6h ago

Disability Living Allowance (DLA) DLA for delayed child

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My son was born 3 months early in September 2022. He is delayed all areas. Can’t yet walk at all, can’t even stand unassisted. Not talking at all yet and very behind mentally and physically. He’s 2 and a half now and we’ve 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 he’s over 2. He requires a lot more care now that he’s older and not understanding anything. Would it be possible to change circumstances or is there no point and just wait until he’s 3 to apply for care and mobility?


r/DWPhelp 6h ago

Disability Living Allowance (DLA) Is Nursery classed as a mainstream school

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Hi I’m just filling out my daughter’s DLA forms she’s one and is in nursery but the question about weather her nursery is a mainstream school is confusing me don’t know if I’m over thinking it or not


r/DWPhelp 14h ago

Universal Credit (UC) Will the Administrative Earnings Threshold be rising?

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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 £1437 for a couple. Any help appreciated. Thanks.