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Wibbles
Wibbles Community member Posts: 1,605 Pioneering
in Housing and independent living
I need to provide a builders with a "proof of disability" in order that they can apply to the local council for free, planning permission for an extension.
What will be a suitable document ?
I have my PIP certificate of entitlement - but that goes in to more detail than I prefer to give to a builder....
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  • Adrian_Scope
    Adrian_Scope Posts: 11,065 Scope online community team
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    Would the annual uprating letter from PIP work @Wibbles? 
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  • Wibbles
    Wibbles Community member Posts: 1,605 Pioneering
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    Adrian_Scope said:
    Would the annual uprating letter from PIP work @Wibbles? 
    I don't have one yet
    I only transfered to pip last year! 
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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 54,577 Disability Gamechanger
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    Wibbles said:
    Adrian_Scope said:
    Would the annual uprating letter from PIP work @Wibbles? 
    I don't have one yet
    I only transfered to pip last year! 

    You should still have received the annual uprating letter.
    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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  • Wibbles
    Wibbles Community member Posts: 1,605 Pioneering
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    poppy123456 said:
    Wibbles said:
    Adrian_Scope said:
    Would the annual uprating letter from PIP work @Wibbles? 
    I don't have one yet
    I only transfered to pip last year! 

    You should still have received the annual uprating letter.

    No I haven't - I only transferred 11 months ago !
    The only docs that I have from DWP is the PA3 (which goes into way more detail than I am happy to provide a builder with) and the Statement of Entitlement (which, looking at now - will hopefully suffice ?)
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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 54,577 Disability Gamechanger
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    Transferring 11 months ago makes no difference to receiving the uprating letter. You can try the certificate of entitlement but this is usually for vehicle tax (VED)
    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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  • Wibbles
    Wibbles Community member Posts: 1,605 Pioneering
    edited April 2023
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    Since this is only to obtain planning permission,free of charge - I only need to prove that I am disabled - not that I am receiving PIP - So any proof should be accepted ?
    There must be many disabled people who are not receiving PIP - But are entitled to many things such as free PP ?
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  • Kimmy87
    Kimmy87 Community member Posts: 317 Pioneering
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    You could photocopy your award letter, and cross out using a thick pen anything that you wish them not to see. 
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  • OverlyAnxious
    OverlyAnxious Community member Posts: 2,635 Disability Gamechanger
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    I'm not sure a PIP letter alone does prove disability legally?

    I think you'd need something like an occupational health assessment.

    If PIP letters are accepted, then maybe something like Blue Badge entitlement is also accepted?
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