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Shining a light on unpaid carers

This past week (7-13 June 2021) has officially been Carers Week. An annual campaign dedicated to recognising the challenges faced by unpaid carers and their contribution to the lives of disabled ...

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Carers Allowance

IF someone's PIP stops, does the carers money stop right away? I know that PIP is paid 4 weeks in arrears but I don't know anything about carers. My money hasn't stop but I have an assessment ...

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Preparing for a MR

Hi, I applied for a PIP in summer. I had a paper based assessment and a brief phone conversation with a HP, who spoke to my husband ( I was not included in the conversation at all!). I got a decision ...

Profile picture of the author Discussion in PIP, DLA, and AA - 27 Oct 2023

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How to help your child return to school after COVID-19

Scope's Activities for All team have put together a list of resources to help parents and children with the return back to school this September. Please feel free to have a browse and let us know if ...

Profile picture of the author Discussion in Children, parents, and families - 29 Aug 2020

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PIP telling me it's stopping in November this year - what do I do?

I got the forms to renew my PIP for mental health in September last year and then sent them back. Filled them in with a lot of help and they were sent back in the time they said. We got a letter ...

Profile picture of the author Discussion in PIP, DLA, and AA - 17 Aug 2022

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New APPG on cerebral palsy - Transition to Adulthood

The APPG on Cerebral Palsy is launching a call for evidence for its next two sessions: 1. The transition to adulthood in health and education focussing on the lived experience of young people with ...

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What do I think of pip?

What do I think of pip? Well I spent years first getting pip over my mental health issues. Agoraphobia, adjustment disorder, ptsd, anxiety and depression. It took approx 3 applications to get that ...

Profile picture of the author Discussion in PIP, DLA, and AA - 4 May 2017

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My son's PIP appeal is this week

Hi I am a volunteer/trustee of a charity that support parents/carers with children /young afult with all kinds of disabilities I am also a mum with two boys with disabilities. I am preparing an pip ...

Profile picture of the author Discussion in Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) - 2 Sep 2016

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income support migration to universal credit

Hi, I hope you kind folks may be able to help me. The dreaded migration from income support to universal credit letter has arrived, it seems hot on the heels of DLA to PIP . I have been preparing for ...

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DWP PIP GUIDE Published in Nottingham Post 22/09/22

Hi, just thought this guide may be of interest and provide some advice. Published: 7 SEPT 2022 Nottingham Daily Post Or you can view on ...

Profile picture of the author Discussion in PIP, DLA, and AA - 13 Oct 2022

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