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PIP Help and InformationWelcome to PIP: HELP ME! website
The site to come to for information about the state benefit for disabled people that is replacing Disability Living Allowance.
PIP stands for Personal Independence Payment.
This site is nothing to do with support groups for PIP Breast Implant Patients.
New PIP: Help ME! Website Launched!
This new website is intended to pull together threads and information from as many sources as possible and help people understand the transition from DLA to PIP and make applications or appeals were necessary.
Saturday 17 November 2012
Gaining Exemption from "Fit to Work" Decisions in ESA
Today, Black Triangle is launching our campaign to encourage the mass take-up of Regulations 29 and 35.
Working closely with all our members, supporters and our sister organisation Disabled People Against Cuts, we must rapidly ensure that EVERY sick and/or disabled person in Britain facing the inhuman DWP/Atos WCA abomination and their GPs (and Consultants, where applicable) are fully up-to-speed on the use and application of these regulations which grant lawful exemption and immunity from adverse Atos WCA decisions.
We believe that, properly applied (we explain how is some detail), their use may save tens, perhaps hundreds of thousands of sick and/or disabled people from untold suffering.
Everybody can play their part in this campaign by spreading the word as far and wide as possible. Please print out the draft letters and explanatory notes and submit them to your local medical centres/surgeries as well as any local advice and advocacy agencies. You may even save lives.
Commenting on the recent case of Brian McArdle, 57, who died tragically just days after his Atos WCA the DWP issued the following statement:
From now on ~ Let there be no more excuses! Let the DWP never be able to say again “we never knew – the necessary evidence was never provided”!
Please – in all cases – provide us with the feedback we need as to whether or not this has been appropriately applied by DWP Decision Makers to give the decision it was designed for.
We are ready to pursue a case against them if they do not!
SOLIDARITY!
Black Triangle Campaign
(File available in Downloads)
Original article
Saturday 17 November 2012 - 10:34:18 by otherbossWorking closely with all our members, supporters and our sister organisation Disabled People Against Cuts, we must rapidly ensure that EVERY sick and/or disabled person in Britain facing the inhuman DWP/Atos WCA abomination and their GPs (and Consultants, where applicable) are fully up-to-speed on the use and application of these regulations which grant lawful exemption and immunity from adverse Atos WCA decisions.
We believe that, properly applied (we explain how is some detail), their use may save tens, perhaps hundreds of thousands of sick and/or disabled people from untold suffering.
Everybody can play their part in this campaign by spreading the word as far and wide as possible. Please print out the draft letters and explanatory notes and submit them to your local medical centres/surgeries as well as any local advice and advocacy agencies. You may even save lives.
Commenting on the recent case of Brian McArdle, 57, who died tragically just days after his Atos WCA the DWP issued the following statement:
“We encourage people to provide as much medical evidence as possible when they apply for ESA. Often, people found fit for work only provide the necessary evidence when they ask for a reconsideration or an appeal.”(http://blacktrianglecampaign.org/2012/11/01/atos-benefits-bullies-killed-my-sick-dad-says-devastated-kieran-mcardle-13/)
From now on ~ Let there be no more excuses! Let the DWP never be able to say again “we never knew – the necessary evidence was never provided”!
Please – in all cases – provide us with the feedback we need as to whether or not this has been appropriately applied by DWP Decision Makers to give the decision it was designed for.
We are ready to pursue a case against them if they do not!
SOLIDARITY!
Black Triangle Campaign
(File available in Downloads)
Original article
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Sunday 15 April 2012
DLA reform and Personal Independence Payment – completing the detailed design
UPDATE: Please take a minute to complete our short survey about PIP and how it will be implemented. The current consultation will end at midnight on 29th June so your responses before then would be appreciated so that an informed submission can be made by us to the DWP.
Amongst other things this latest consultation asks for responses to questions about stopping DLA (and PIP) for those in Hospital for more than 28 days, which would mean a significant number of people with Motability cars would lose them for comparatively simple ailments that nonetheless affect disabled people disproportionately because of their underlying health conditions, eg Asthma, Diabetes, MS.
There are also questions about the timetable for introduction of PIP from April next year. They plan to give only 4 weeks notice to those currently on DLA (any rate) to apply for PIP otherwise their DLA stops.
Another section deals with requiring those currently on means tested benefits to undergo a WCA (Work Capability Assessment) AS WELL AS A PIP ASSESSMENT from 2017 when the change over to Universal Credit is completed.
Additional information is contained in our extended News Post
From DWP Website:-
DLA reform and Personal Independence Payment – completing the detailed design
Audio
Easy read
We will publish a British Sign Language version as soon as possible.
How to respond to this consultation
Start date 26 March 2012
End date 30 June 2012
Please ensure your response reaches us by that date.
We have listed the main questions we would like you to respond to in chapters 3, 4 5, 8 and 9 and again in Annex 1. You are, however, free to respond to any part of the consultation document.
You may find it useful to copy the questions from Annex 1 into a separate document and add your responses after each question.
You can respond by email or post to:
Email: pip.feedback@dwp.gsi.gov.uk
More information
Our How we consult page has more information about the code of practice we follow and explains how we deal with responses.
Amongst other things this latest consultation asks for responses to questions about stopping DLA (and PIP) for those in Hospital for more than 28 days, which would mean a significant number of people with Motability cars would lose them for comparatively simple ailments that nonetheless affect disabled people disproportionately because of their underlying health conditions, eg Asthma, Diabetes, MS.
There are also questions about the timetable for introduction of PIP from April next year. They plan to give only 4 weeks notice to those currently on DLA (any rate) to apply for PIP otherwise their DLA stops.
Another section deals with requiring those currently on means tested benefits to undergo a WCA (Work Capability Assessment) AS WELL AS A PIP ASSESSMENT from 2017 when the change over to Universal Credit is completed.
Additional information is contained in our extended News Post
From DWP Website:-
DLA reform and Personal Independence Payment – completing the detailed design
This consultation seeks views on the Government’s proposals on some of the benefit rules underpinning Personal Independence Payment, Disability Living Allowance, Carer’s Allowance and Attendance Allowance. These rules will inform the development of secondary legislation. It also provides further information on policy decisions that have now been made.
Who this consultation is aimed atThe Department is keen to hear views from all interested parties but in particular from disabled people and disability organisations.
The consultation- DLA reform and Personal Independence Payment – completing the detailed design – consultation (245KB)
- RTF version – DLA reform and Personal Independence Payment – completing the detailed design – consultation (640KB) RTF
Audio
Easy read
We will publish a British Sign Language version as soon as possible.
How to respond to this consultation
Start date 26 March 2012
End date 30 June 2012
Please ensure your response reaches us by that date.
We have listed the main questions we would like you to respond to in chapters 3, 4 5, 8 and 9 and again in Annex 1. You are, however, free to respond to any part of the consultation document.
You may find it useful to copy the questions from Annex 1 into a separate document and add your responses after each question.
You can respond by email or post to:
Email: pip.feedback@dwp.gsi.gov.uk
PIP Policy Team
Caxton House
Tothill Street
London
SW1H 9NA
Caxton House
Tothill Street
London
SW1H 9NA
Our How we consult page has more information about the code of practice we follow and explains how we deal with responses.
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Sunday 15 April 2012 - 09:03:41 by bigboss
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Wednesday 29 February 2012
PIP Consultation
New PIP Consultation Response Tool!
Available NOW!
As the PIP Consultation progresses we will post updates here.
Wednesday 29 February 2012 - 23:11:49 by bigbossAvailable NOW!
As the PIP Consultation progresses we will post updates here.
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