Is there any point in applying for PIP

robbbucks

Morning guys,

Newbie here.

I am 45 and work full time as a teacher. 18 months ago I was involved in a serious car accident. This has left me with permanent damage to my arm - 3 surgeries so far! I have limited function and suffer pain daily. I struggle with things like cutting up food, and fine motor skills with that particular hand. I have had to change the car to an automatic and I can't change gear in a manual without extreme pain. I also suffer extreme back pain and struggle to walk long distances or stand in one place for long. I take painkillers daily and I am still going through investigations etc. I have adapted my life to work around this - automatic car, special chair at work, reasonable adustments etc etc. I also take high doses of antidepressants as my mental health is poor as a result of what's happened.

I am struggling to maintain full time work due to the pain and exhaustion. Do you think I should apply for PIP? I don't want to apply only to be laughed at or refused.

wurzelgirl7

Hi Robb, I would apply, if you don't your never know.

You should I think get the low rate if nothing elsc.

Main thing is if refused, appeal it, the PIP seem to often say no 1st time but then Yes on appeal.

Good Luck.

robbbucks

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/938176#Comment_938176

Thank you.My mobility and pain levels are the main issues. I guess I am just worried that they will hear about my job and automatically assume that I don't need it. If i am awareded, i am going to look at dropping my hours as the relentless full time hours I am doing now are really not helping.

luvpink

@robbbucks

Hi yes it is worth you applying for pip.

Don't worry about your job.

It makes no difference what you do for a living as pip is an in work benefit to assist with the extra cost of living with a disability.