LCWRA / PIP

paries1

I’ve received my UC50 for an assessment and I called up PIP also to make my first pip claim . I’m feeling really overwhelmed by it all now and just feel like leaving everything. 

I don’t know why I thought I’d be able to cope with a UC50 and a PIP form and then possible having 2 assessments, just feeling really overwhelmed and don’t think I can cope with it all . I always do this and I never learn . 

Alex_Alumni

Try not to think of it all at once @paries1, if you can break it down into chunks. What needs your attention today, or this afternoon, or in the next hour? 

Do you have good support around you at home, or anyone you could go to for support?

poppy123456

I would do the UC50 form first because this is more important for it to be returned. Break it down into sections and do a couple of questions each day. Once it's done then return it.

Then you can start on the PIP2 form. You can ask for an extension to return this one and they'll usually give you an extra couple of weeks. Again, do 2 or 3 questions per day so it doesn't become so overwhelming for you. You can send the same evidence for this as you're sending for the UC one.

paries1

poppy123456 said:

I would do the UC50 form first because this is more important for it to be returned. Break it down into sections and do a couple of questions each day. Once it's done then return it.

Then you can start on the PIP2 form. You can ask for an extension to return this one and they'll usually give you an extra couple of weeks. Again, do 2 or 3 questions per day so it doesn't become so overwhelming for you. You can send the same evidence for this as you're sending for the UC one.

Thanks Poppy , I just don’t know why I thought I could manage it . I really should’ve just got the UC out the way and then made my pip claim . I’ll try what you suggested . About a few question a day . 🙏

paries1

Alex_Scope said:

Try not to think of it all at once @paries1, if you can break it down into chunks. What needs your attention today, or this afternoon, or in the next hour? 

Do you have good support around you at home, or anyone you could go to for support?

Thx Alex , I’ll try and break it down into chunks. One of my main issues is getting really overwhelmed easily and then just shutting down . 

Alex_Alumni

I can understand that @paries1, 'shutting down' is often a very natural coping mechanism.

I can see Poppy has also shared some really useful tips for breaking things down too!
Perhaps the best thing is to be kind to yourself through all this  

The community is always here for support, so do reach out if we can help with anything!

poppy123456

I know exactly how you feel. Back in 2021 i had my daughters UC50 form. (first time claim) Then shortly after that i had her PIP review form, then my PIP review form came just a few weeks later. As her appointee i'm responsible for her claims too.

I did them but was completely wiped out in the end. I did one at a time in the order i received them. If you have a computer then you can do some and then save it for the next time. This way you won't have sheets of paper everywhere.

paries1

poppy123456 said:

I know exactly how you feel. Back in 2021 i had my daughters UC50 form. (first time claim) Then shortly after that i had her PIP review form, then my PIP review form came just a few weeks later. As her appointee i'm responsible for her claims too.

I did them but was completely wiped out in the end. I did one at a time in the order i received them. If you have a computer then you can do some and then save it for the next time. This way you won't have sheets of paper everywhere.

Thx Poppy , it is really stressful . I did photocopy my evidence yesterday ( 2 copies of each for 1 for  UC and 1 for  PIP) so at least that’s done. I don’t know how you managed 3 forms 😬. My landlord has told me he’s selling the flat when his fixed rate mortgage ends too so that has really stressed me out as well . Everything happens at once  
thanks again poppy 

paries1

Alex_Scope said:

I can understand that @paries1, 'shutting down' is often a very natural coping mechanism.

I can see Poppy has also shared some really useful tips for breaking things down too!
Perhaps the best thing is to be kind to yourself through all this  

The community is always here for support, so do reach out if we can help with anything!

Thx Alex , I appreciate it 🙏

poppy123456

It was stressful but i had no option but to carry on. I have the same issue with my home, my landlord is selling. It's up for sale as an investment property with sitting tenants or a family home. If it's sold as a family home and they think i'm moving out that easily then they can think again.

paries1

poppy123456 said:

It was stressful but i had no option but to carry on. I have the same issue with my home, my landlord is selling. It's up for sale as an investment property with sitting tenants or a family home. If it's sold as a family home and they think i'm moving out that easily then they can think again.

Oh no , you’re going through the same thing. Is all really stressful isn’t it ? 

My landlord is a rogue landlord and hasn’t done anything to the flat since he bought it over 20yrs ago . It should be licensed (HMO) because there are 3 of us here . The Council have told me I don’t need to move when he sells as his section 21 will be invalid. It’s ok for them to say that but when you’ve got all the stress it’s a different matter .