Personal Independence Payment

Disabled woman wins year-long battle with DWP after PIP cancer ordeal

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Many thanks to Disability News Service for your coverage of Rita’s benefit win with WinVisible’s help — shared below.  A great response on Twitter. By John Pring on 6th August 2020 A disabled woman of colour had her disability benefits removed for failing to attend a face-to-face assessment, even though she had repeatedly explained that she was not … Read more

I won 10 years’ PIP with M.E.

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Pamela* in Yorkshire writes: I’d really like my PIP story to be included on your website. Things are just so dire with benefits and I want to share my experience to try and help others as much as possible and publicize the ME Association meeting with the government minister.  I read the PIP stories on your website … Read more

PIP win — on need for supervision

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Claimants in Kirklees, West Yorkshire, including one with epilepsy, have won a PIP tribunal legal case against being scored too few points for “managing therapy or monitoring a health condition”. Benefits minister Esther McVey had to concede the DWP is in the wrong and will again have to review PIP claims where people have been … Read more

Atos PIP trials — my story

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“I am a 53 year old woman who suffers from PTSD, severe anxiety, depression, panic attacks and insomnia.  I also have problems with my eyesight and previously had cancer (my PTSD stems from the cancer and its treatment). I am on ESA ( Support Group) and currently still in receipt of DLA. I am in … Read more

Govt admits defeat on PIP discrimination

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UPDATE and legal info: In a great start  (for us) to Esther McVey’s appointment as Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, she has had to concede the PIP legal challenge.  As of 20 Jan 2018, the government dropped the discriminatory rules which stop claimants with mental distress from scoring full points for mobility needs, … Read more

Legal challenge vs PIP rules on people with mental distress

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Tues 12 December 2017 1pm – 2pm Vigil outside the High Court Royal Courts of Justice, Strand, London WC2A 2LL Facebook event Jointly called by: Disabled People Against Cuts, Mental Health Resistance Network, WinVisible (women with visible & invisible disabilities)  We are supporting a legal challenge by a woman with mental distress against the Personal Independence Payment … Read more