Personal Independence Payment and the reforms

Bydand

mrsBB said:

it was never intended to be based on a diagnosis. Two individuals who have exactly the same condition recorded in their NHS/GP notes might be at entirely different ends of the 'functional scale', one might be able to work, dress and shower themselves, the other may not be able to do any of those everyday activities. At least this is what I have always taken from the PIP process etc. 

I agree that no two people are the same regardless that they may both have the same diagnosis.

But I think any review of PIP now or in the future is likely to include requiring a recorded diagnosis from either a GP or consultant looking after your care, because it is such an easy way of reducing the amount of people applying in one fell swoop….From that point then yes, fill in your application as normal, only with the added medical evidence to support the application.

If I was a minister intent on savings looking at PIP that would be the most obvious change, and it wouldn’t cost anything.

Not saying it’s right or wrong, but watch this space

Amaya_Ringo

I always thought a diagnosis was necessary. It was made to seem that way when I applied back in 2016 or 2017. But I do remember them telling me that my diagnosis was less important than how it impacted me. Right before ignoring all my evidence on that subject and forcing me to tribunal.

luvpink

Thank goodness that I have kept all of my medical evidence and diagnosis details from many years back because from what I have read it seems we will have to prove it to continue recieving benefits in the future.
In actual fact I was reassessed for esa last year and the assessor grilled me on my actual diagnosis and I told her that I had medical evidence with my claim.