PIP Budgeting Question * sensitive *

Cammatia1
Cammatia1 Online Community Member Posts: 10 Listener
Hi

I'm trying again for pip after being rejected before. I'm pretty sure it was because of a lack of evidence and appropriate points so I'm trying to be really specific this time and find evidence any way I can.

I struggle with impulsivity and cannot budget at all. Money is spent facilitating an eating disorder (as well as other things), and I use Klarna to binge as easily and as much as possible. After trying to stop myself by blocking my ability to use klarna, my money was running out so much faster without it so I couldn't binge as much. It’s messed up, but because of the compulsion to eat and impulsivity I struggle with i couldn't cope anymore, and I misled Klarna into giving me the BNPL options back, by lying about why I stopped them and why I want them back, and lying that I was in the appropriate financial position to have them back.

This is all in email. Can I use this as evidence? Can it be used against me in other ways outside of PIP? I want to be transparent but I don't want to dig myself into a legal hole

Comments

  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 63,174 Championing
    I note from a previous thread that you took your previous decision to Tribunal and had a paper based hearing. Were you refused? 

    Yes, you can send that with your form. No, it won't go against you for anything outside of PIP. You don't need medical evidence for a successful PIP award. It does help to have some understanding of the descriptors and what they mean. This may help with that. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/personal-independence-payment-assessment-guide-for-assessment-providers/pip-assessment-guide-part-2-the-assessment-criteria#daily-living-activities

    When filling out the form you should also include a couple of real world examples of exactly what happened the last time you attempted each descriptor that applies to you. Adding detailed information such as where you were, what exactly happened, did anyone see it and what the consequences were. 

    If the worst happens this time and you're refused again and it gets to Tribunal stage I'd advise you against requesting the paper based hearings because they have a very low success rate of only about 5-8%. Appearing in person or having a telephone/video hearing gives a much greater success rate of around 68%. 
  • Hannah_Alumni
    Hannah_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,866 Championing
    Hello @Cammatia1

    I'm going to pop an email over to you <3