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1. 5 May 2021 Update: Fight For £1,000 ESA Back Pay For All, LEAP Letter Untrue DWP Admits, Assessment Backlog Stops PIP Renewals

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... arrears, where the claimant also scored four points for mobility descriptor 1b. They include conditions such as: Agoraphobia Anxiety and depressive disorders Autism Obsessive compulsive disorder ...

2. Conditions DWP say most likely to get PIP back payment

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... listed below: Agoraphobia Alcohol misuse Anxiety and depressive disorders (mixed) Anxiety disorders Autism Bipolar affective disorder (Hypomania / Mania) Cognitive disorders Dementia ...

3. How the DWP has rigged the LEAP review system to deprive PIP claimants

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... my award. I have Autism and ADHD don't go out alone, was worried about losing Care component Lack of help to challenge Challenging a decision via the mandatory reconsideration and appeal process is ...

4. 24 March 2021 Update: Almost Six In Ten PIP Claims Now Fail, Find Out How To Protect Yours

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... on his award. Thank you so much to all of you, good luck, &; never, ever, give up.” Reassessment result “Just to let you know there are success stories as well as denials. My son has Autism from birth. ...

5. Fear of dogs can be relevant to PIP mobility

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... as: autism, dyslexia, dyspraxia and depression. In her PIP questionnaire the claimant wrote: “I am able to plan routes and travel in familiar routes. However, I have a very severe Phobia of Dogs ...

6. 10 February 2021 Update

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... worker who is also a Benefits and Work volunteer has represented at an upper tribunal case which will allow more claimants with conditions such as Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Attention Deficit Disorder ...

7. PIP reading and budgeting points for claimants with apparently good literacy and numeracy

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...  However, many people diagnosed with conditions such as Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) or a processing disorder may have difficulties with visual processing, language ...

8. 13 January 2021 Update: Missed PIP Assessment Penalty Returns, 850K PIP Claimants Not Told Award Extended, Walking At Airports Ruling

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... video evidence unless it gives a clear explanation of why it is fair to do so. In this case, a DLA claimant had been assessed as being on the autism spectrum. His father had asked to submit video evidence ...

9. Tribunals must explain why it is fair to refuse your video evidence

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... now telephone only, video and photographic evidence could play an important role in future appeals. In this case, a DLA claimant had been assessed as being on the autism spectrum. His father had asked ...

10. 18 November Update: Unlawful and Humiliating PIP Telephone Assessments, NINOs Published Online, DWP Fight To Avoid Inquest Scrutiny

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... [the assessor] made silly jokes and seemed to be making fun out of things written in his autism report. But they wanted to know, if my husband got the ready meal out of the fridge and gave it to me, ...

11. 21 October Update: Capita PIP Assessors slam Employers And Claimants, Online Appeals Scrapped

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... disability would allow a third party to do the telephone assessment instead. But clearly issues such as severe anxiety, depression or an autism spectrum disorder which makes communication by telephone ...

12. Having someone replace you at your PIP telephone assessment

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... or an autism spectrum disorder which makes communication by telephone extremely limited would all be possibilities. There are likely to be many others. Consent for the arrangement has to be obtained ...

13. Pain, humiliation and failed claims caused by being forced into wrong PIP assessment

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... with the same condition may have very different requirements. This was made especially apparent by the large number of claimants on the autism spectrum who left comments. We have reproduced a selection ...

14. How PIP claimants are cheated out of mobility component awards for mental health

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... was also present at the assessment) that I have to be prompted to go out, and picked up by car from my home and always supported when out and about also, by my relative carer, due to my autism, anxiety ...

15. 27 November 2019 Update: Can You Help Outlaw Mandatory Reconsiderations Plus What's In The Manifestos For Claimants

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... in recognition of the fact that autism is a lifelong condition. So thank you for giving me the information and confidence to stand up to the DWP.” Courtney BOOST YOUR PIP AND ESA CHANCES - 20% OFF ANNUAL ...

16. 19 June 2019 Update: Blue Badge For Hidden Disabilities; Fall In PIP Claim Success, Rise In PIP And ESA Appeal Success

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... has now been issued to local authorities on extending the blue badge scheme to people with hidden disabilities such as dementia, autism and severe anxiety. Changes in the regulations will mean automatic ...

17. New guidance on extending blue badge to people with hidden disabilities

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... claimants with conditions such as dementia, autism and severe anxiety. Under new regulations laid before parliament in April and coming into force at the end of August, blue badge eligibility will extend ...

18. 22 May 2019 Update: Only 8% Of Disallowed PIP Claims Overturned At Appeal; Gruelling Tribunal Journeys Warning; 3 Year Sanctions Axed.

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... Autism(aka Aspergers), ME, Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome and PoTS. Olivia BOOST YOUR PIP AND ESA CHANCES - 20% OFF ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP – OFFER ENDS MIDNIGHT FRIDAY. Give yourself the best possible chance ...

19. 8 May 2019 update: Work On Combined PIP And ESA Assessment Begins, GP Body Calls For Urgent Fit Note Changes, Help Decide Our Forum’s Future

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... the amazing information” My 19 year old son who has Autism and various related issues was reassessed for PIP in June 2018.....an ATOS assessor was sent to the house for a face to face interview which he ...

20. 24 April 2019 Update: Over One Third Of A Million PIP ‘Light Touch’ Awards; Another £1bn Benefit Scandal; DWP Kept ‘Alarming’ UC Report Secret

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... medical!) that the DWP have agreed that my niece whom I care for, who has mental health issues, ptsd and autism, has limited capability for work. It’s such a relief to her. It took us 20 hours to fill ...

21. 13 February 2019 Update: DWP Researches Robots, UC Fraud Software Causes Concern And ESA Claimants Still Sanctioned Into ‘Grinding Poverty’

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... the enhanced rate. Many thanks B&W” PIP Tribunal successful “Firstly, thank you for the information on this site it is very beneficial for someone with autism who has difficulty accessing face to face ...

22. 30 January 2019 Update: 1 In 3 DLA To PIP Mental Health Claimants Get Nothing, Plus Disaster For DWP As PIP Costs Outstrip DLA

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... guidance from this site as well as some other descriptors from specific Autism guides. I was successful in getting awarded enhanced for daily living and mobility for my son. He previously got high care ...

23. 19 September 2018 Update: Warnings Grow Over ESA To UC Migration, Plus As Waiting Times Rocket, We Ask How Long Have You Spent On Hold?

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PIP success for autism “I can't believe it! They have awarded my daughter enhanced rate for both. I really cant believe I have dealt with the same company that my friends and other family members have ...

24. 28 February 2018 Update: DWP Aim To Nobble Enhanced PIP And ESA Support Awards Plus Were You Intimidated Into Giving Good PIP Or ESA Feedback?  

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... aged 21yrs at his tribunal. The DWP decision was overturned. They had awarded him 4 points for daily living and 0 points for mobility. He is now awarded standard rate daily and mobility award. Autism is ...

25. 14 February 2018 Update:   No-One Worse Off Due To 1.6 Million PIP Reviews, Plus Huge Fall In PIP Medical Evidence

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... I had to keep reading it to make sure I wasn't mistaken. I live with Autism and some physical disabilities which will not get better, only worse...I could write a book about the effects of all this degrading ...

26. 31 January 2018 update: Hundreds Of Thousands May Get PIP Increase As 1.6 Million Claims Looked At Again

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... such as autism and dementia. Announcing the move, transport minister Jesse Norman said: “Blue badges give people with disabilities the freedom to get jobs, see friends or go to the shops with as much ...

27. Blue badge changes were forced on DWP

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... Disability News Service have been quick to point out, is that the DWP are only planning to extend eligibility because of a court case brought by a claimant with autism forced them to do so. David, an ...

28. 13 December 2017 Update:Why The DWP Is Happy To Lose So Many Cut-Price PIP And ESA Appeals Plus Tory MP Weeps At Plight Of Claimants

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... following his assessment review. The relief of a reversal of the original decision is enormous. My 63 year old brother who has many physical issues as well as autism was awarded an unbelievable zero points ...

29. 19 July 2017 Update: Final Money-Off Coupon Plus More Delays in DLA to PIP Roll-Out

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... you Benefits and Work - this Website is so valuable, and please don't give up- keep fighting for the support you deserve.” Son’s PIP granted with better results “My 32 yr old son has Autism. When he ...

30. 21 June 2017 Update: Huge Fall In DLA To PIP Moves Plus Atos Reborn As IAS Plus IDS To Replace Jeremy Vine

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... ( having learning difficulties and autism) could move from WRAG to ESA Support group. The demands of WRAG threatened her secure routines , causing panic attacks. I could find no other support and advice ...

31. 24 May 2017 update

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... week. Our son would never be able to understand or make sense of any of this without an advocate. He has Autism, learning disability and dyspraxia…We received the letter this week to say he has been awarded ...

32. 15 March 2017 Update: PIP Cuts Update, PIP and ESA Home Medicals Uncovered

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... of widespread opposition. The DWP have said that people who may be affected by this change in the law are those with conditions including: Learning disabilities Autism Schizophrenia Anxiety ...