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Palmtree125
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Does anyone know if you actually have to have doctor's or medical diagnosis to get Pip because I sometimes read that you don't need it to claim, because when I got my PIP report back it said that I hadn't any medical diagnosis for my memory problem.
I have gone to my doctor on different occasion's about my memory over the last 6 o7 years, I also went last year where she gave me a quick test and then decided to put me down to see the memory clinic which coming in April, surely this should be enough proof that I'm struggling with my memory.
I have gone to my doctor on different occasion's about my memory over the last 6 o7 years, I also went last year where she gave me a quick test and then decided to put me down to see the memory clinic which coming in April, surely this should be enough proof that I'm struggling with my memory.
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No, you don't need any diagnosis to be entitled to PIP. What matters is how those conditions affect you against the 12 PIP activities.Palmtree125 said:when I got my PIP report back it said that I hadn't any medical diagnosis for my memory problem.0
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@poppy123456 Thanks for your reply, because the way the report was written was very much like there no proof you have memory problem because you haven't got anything proof from a doctor, so I think that could why they didn't give me the PIP.0
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You can challenge the decision.
https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/benefits/benefits-introduction/problems-with-benefits-and-tax-credits/challenging-benefit-decisions/
if you get a copy of your Local Care Record from your GP that should record all your GP appointments.0
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