Appointee for PIP

Samee

Hello
Both my daughter and I are disabled. She currently receives DLA higher for both. She is turning 16 this year and she won't be able to manage her own claim for PIP however I don't know if I can be an appointee for her.

All of my renewals are paper-based as in addition to being deaf I have autism and terrible anxiety with social situations and can't cope with meetings etc.

I understand to be an appointee I have to have a meeting with PIP but I'd be unable to do this. We don't have a social network and her father passed when she was young so there is no one else. 

What options do I have? 

nasturtium

Hello Samee

My advice would be to put your postcode into the search box of this website and click search. It will give you all of the local welfare advice centers in your area. https://advicelocal.uk/welfare-benefits You can telephone or email if that is easier for you for advice.

Kind Regards

Nasturtium

poppy123456

Usually when becoming an appointee they visit you at home. If you're unable to do this then you'll need to ring PIP to tell them why you're unable to have anyone in your home. https://www.gov.uk/become-appointee-for-someone-claiming-benefits

Alex_Alumni

Hi there @Samee thanks for reaching out, hopefully you'll be able to get in touch with PIP to let them know what adjustments you both might need when it comes to applying for PIP: 

PIP new claims

Telephone: 0800 917 2222
Textphone: 0800 917 7777
Relay UK (if you cannot hear or speak on the phone): 18001 then 0800 917 2222
British Sign Language (BSL) video relay service if you’re on a computer - find out how to use the service on mobile or tablet
Calling from abroad: +44 191 218 7766
Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm
Find out about call charges

If we can help with anything more, please do ask and we'll do what we can