hi all,
So at the age of 35 I was diagnosed autistic, I struggled throughout my whole life, going from job to job with severe depression, in a 10 year abusive relationship which ended up me being diagnosed with ptsd. I suffered so much for so long, I decided enough was enough. I had no idea about the benefit system after working all my life I had no idea of entitlement. My psychiatrist advised me to make a claim for PIP.
My mum was turned down for this when she tried to claim with incurable cancer, I thought no chance I’d get that then!
So I left it. Years went by and I thought what have I got to lose?
so I was honest, blunt (thanks autism) and very honest and raw.
In September I completed my assessment
November I had an unexpected phone call to ask some questions (took ten minutes) was advised it was a paper based assessment
awarded 3 weeks later full enhanced rate for 5 years.
I was so put off by the negativity people gave pip and the assessment side of it, I know people are let down daily by the system and I am not one to gloat but I want to share my positive experience in hope it may help others out there.
I was treated with nothing but kindness by everyone I spoke to.
