Hi, my name is Raphael! Need help applying for more support from PIP

Raphael
Raphael Community member Posts: 1 Listener
edited November 2023 in PIP, DLA, and AA
I currently get a PIP payment Standard , however i got attacked on the street last year , and now have pain and memory issues , i am wondering if someone could help me to apply for more support from PIP
Thank You Raphael [Removed by moderator - personal information] 

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  • chiarieds
    chiarieds Community member Posts: 16,331 Championing
    Hi @Raphael - & welcome to the community, I'm sorry to read you got attacked & that this has left you with additional problems.
    As PIP isn't based on any diagnoses, you should look carefully at the PIP activities/descriptors first here: https://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/asset-library/personal-independence-payment-descriptors-and-scores-april-2023.pdf
    Then check to see if you feel you could get sufficient points to increase your current PIP award from standard to enhanced. You could also ask for some help with this by looking here: https://advicelocal.uk/
    & use 'Welfare benefits' from the drop down menu.
    If you ask for your award to be looked at again, this is called a 'Change of circumstances,' & you'd be sent a new claim form, have to have another assessment, etc. & this could either raise or lower your award, or it could stay the same, so you need to be aware of this possibility.

  • Hannah_Alumni
    Hannah_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,906 Championing
    Hello @Raphael

    Welcome to the community! :) 

    I'm so sorry to hear about your attack. Did you report it to the police? I see Chiarieds has helped advise on your PIP query. I wanted to reach out as you said you need more support. Have you used one of the benefit calculators to see if you are eligible for any other benefit? 

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