Hi, my name is Raeroman12! considering pip

Raeroman12

Hi, new to the group and considering pip. 
Just looking at the moment.
Gaining information on how to go about things. 

Hannah_Alumni

Hello @Raeroman12

Welcome to the community! How are you?

If you are after information on PIP, there is the GOV website and Citizen's Advice. I'd also recommend looking at one of the Benefit Calculators to see if you would be able to claim any other support  

We have some fantastic members with a lot of knowledge here if you have any questions I'm sure they will help! 

chiarieds

Hi @Raeroman12 - & welcome to the community.

As far as PIP goes, it's not about any diagnosis, but rather how your disability affects certain activities of daily living &/mobility. Have a look at the activities/descriptors that are looked at with PIP:  https://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/asset-library/personal-independence-payment-descriptors-and-scores-april-2023.pdf

With your claim form, which you can see here: https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/Documents/Advice (public)/PIP2 form January 2021.pdf   try & give a couple of recent, detailed examples as to the difficulty you face for each applicable descriptor, i.e. when did it happen, where, what happened, did anyone see this, & were there any consequences to attempting/doing an activity?

Say if you can do each applicable activity 'reliably,' i.e. safely, to an acceptable standard, repeat as often as one would reasonably expect, or if it takes you much longer than someone without a disability. See this mentioned at the end of the link above.

Try keeping a diary for a week or so, as it's so easy to not think about all the activities you struggle with, as you may just be using your own way of coping. Then, complete a few questions at a time, & you can always add extra pages at the end. Just ensure you put your name & National Insurance number on each page. You can also ring the PIP enquiry line on 0800 121 4433 to ask for extra time to complete the form, & you will be given another 2 weeks without question. Keep a copy of everything 'just in case,' & get a free Certificate of Posting from your Post Office when sending the form off.

More detailed info about 'reliability,' & much more here:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/personal-independence-payment-assessment-guide-for-assessment-providers/pip-assessment-guide-part-2-the-assessment-criteria

As Hannah says, please do come back with any questions.