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chloeanne
chloeanne Community member Posts: 14 Connected
in PIP, DLA, and AA
Hi, I’m new here and thought I’d post because I’m stressing a bit. I got awarded pip back in 2019 for mental health issues, I have EUPD. I recently got diagnosed with autism as well and my quality of life has severely diminished since I was last awarded. I was due to be reviewed in may of this year so I decided to ring up and report a change. Now I’m worried I shouldn’t have done that. How likely am I to still get awarded? I’m so worried they’re going to take it away and I need it to be able to live. Has anyone got any experience with reporting a change? Has it gone well? Badly? Will I be likely to attend another assessment? 
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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 55,057 Disability Gamechanger
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    A worsening of condition doesn't automatically entite you to more points for a higher award. Whether you're entitled to more points will totally depend on how your conditions affect you against the PIP descriptors.

    I would always advise gettting some expert advice before reporting changes, especially if you don't fully understand the descriptors and what they mean. Not many people do.

    I can't tell you whether it's possible to score more points because i don't know anything about how your conditions affect you. For any PIP claim, whether it's first time, review or a change of circumstances your award could either stay the same, be increased, decrease or stop completely.

    Your existing award will continue until a decision is made on your claim.
    I would appreciate it if members wouldn't tag me please. I have all notifcations turned off and wouldn't want a member thinking i'm being rude by not replying.
    If i see a question that i know the answer to i will try my best to help.
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  • L_Volunteer
    L_Volunteer Community Volunteer Adviser, Scope Member Posts: 7,983 Disability Gamechanger
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    I would just like to add a warm welcome @chloeanne, particularly as a fellow autistic. 

    I can hear you are stressed at the moment, would anything help to make this feel more manageable and less stressful for you at the moment?

    Please don't hesitate to let us know if we can do anything else to support you  :)
    Community Volunteer Adviser with professional knowledge of education, special educational needs and disabilities and EHCP's. Pronouns: She/her. 

    Please note: if I use the online community outside of its hours of administration, I am doing so in a personal capacity only.
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