Hi, my name is jeffnrose2704!

jeffnrose2704
jeffnrose2704 Online Community Member Posts: 1 Listener
in Start here and say hello!

I have plantar fasciitis and I have had to give up my job because I am in severe pain and cannot continue. Would I be successful if I applied for PIP. My pain is excruciating and relentless. Many thanks Nick

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  • chiarieds
    chiarieds Online Community Member Posts: 16,682 Championing

    Hi @jeffnrose2704 - & welcome to the community. if you have a look at the activities/descriptors that are looked at with PIP, this might give you some idea. You need to get 8 points or more to get the standard rate, & 12 points or more for the enhanced rate. These may be awarded for either the daily living or mobility component or both. Have a look here to see what you think:

    https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/Global/Migrated_Documents/adviceguide/pip-9-table-of-activities-descriptors-and-points.pdf

    PIP looks at your functional ability (rather than any diagnosis) to be able to do these activities 'reliably,' i.e. safely, to an acceptable standard, if you can repeat an activity as often as would be considered usual, & looks at if it might take you longer than someone without any disability.

  • Rosie_Scope
    Rosie_Scope Posts: 4,777 Scope Online Community Coordinator

    Hello @jeffnrose2704, sorry to hear you're in so much pain at the moment. Have you managed to get any help from your GP to control your pain? Have they offered you any treatment options at all?

    I can see our lovely members are already offering some great advice about your PIP claim, but I just wanted to pop in to say welcome to the community. We've got lots of members who have been through the PIP process, so if you have any more questions please don't be afraid to ask.

    Hope you'll enjoy your time with us on the community 😊

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