Hi, I'm StokeMusicDude! Any opinions on the PIP process?

StokeMusicDude

I'm currently going through the inquisition that is PIP's.  Anyone out there got any opinion(s) on PIP process?  Cheers  StoMuDU 

Cher_Alumni

Hello @StokeMusicDude and a warm welcome to our online community, how are you doing?

Ooft, I'm sure you'll find we have lots of opinions from our members about this topic! Experiences vary and we have a whole category dedicated to questions about it, if you fancy a peek.

Is there any part that is causing you the most stress, that we could talk about?

FYI: I've moved your thread to our PIP category and amended the title to help others spot in and join in.

Wishing you all the best for a deserved outcome.

nasturtium

Hello StokeMusicDude

Just noticed the Stoke bit in your name. You aint by any chance from the potteries  

The key to PIP is the following:-

Do your research about PIP and if you qualify for PIP before you make your claim.

Understanding your conditions and your limitations

Understanding that PIP is not about a diagnosis but what problems your condition gives you completing the 12 PIP activities that apply to your condition relaibly.

Understanding the 12 PIP Activities and the Descriptors for those activities.

Giving detailed anacdotal personal verbal evidence on your PIP2 Questionnaire form and including real world incidents that have happened to you when you have tried to do the PIP activities.

Write out all of your Detailed Verbal Anacdotal Evidence before you make your claim.

Gather all medical Supporting evidence if you can get any or you have any that would support your claim before you make your claim.

Understanding that you must be able to complete all of the PIP activities "Reliably" and that is Safely, repeatedly, in a timely manor and to an acceptable standard. More can be found about that here https://www.mypipassessment.co.uk/updates/what-are-the-reliability-criteria-that-are-used-during-the-pip-consultation/ and https://pipinfo.net/issues/reliably

When you claim PIP you are starting a process and you are entering a system that involves 4 steps:-

Step 1 Making the claim and Filling in the PIP2 Questionnaire form with detailed personal evidence.

Step 2 If You claim is turned down then you have a second chance by doing a detailed Mandatory Reconsideration letter.

Step 3 Applying for Tribunal. If you did Step 1 and Step 2 with detailed Personal evidence then the chances of you needing a tribunal even though you have applied for tribunal will be reduced because the DWP will review all of your claim again before tribunal and then if you have provided enough personal written anacdotal evidence to warrant an award they will give you an "offer" that you can accept wait until it is in payment then if you still are not happy you can re-apply to tribunal.

The vast majority of people who apply for PIP are successful. The majority that do not get PIP are because they have not done what I have explained above and they then need to use the "system" so they can submit more personal verbal evidence to warrant an award.

Many people say that the PIP System is unfair and I would agree it has its flaws but it is there to get extra evidence from the claimant so the DWP can properly assess the justification to warrant an award for that claimant.

That is my opinion of PIP and how claimants can have a better chance at being successful with an award.

Hope that helps

Nasturtium