Pip

I wrote a thread recently that I forgot to mention that to the asseor that I volunteer
I would like to know if pip will look at the esa claim and see I declared my volunteering
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hi
I had a phone assessment
The assessor asked me am I employed
My answer no
But after the call I remembered I do volunteer not paid work now I am panicking I didn’t say
What do I do get on and tell them I am so scared I may have not been forthcoming with my situation
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I don’t know what to do for the best I am shaking I completely forgot to mention it will I get into trouble Help please help
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I think the question was posed as in are you in paid employment.Probably why you immediately answered no.Try not to panic too much it's what I imagine most people in your situation would have immediately replied x
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I am so worried about it 😢 I wasn’t thinking straight at the time
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I am so scared I will be accused of fraud that I didn’t say I was volunteering I having to take a antidepressant to try to calm down
What should I do inform them or wait for a letter from dwp
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Try not to panic. The questions about work are used for context. As the DWP keep saying PIP is about daily living and not working. Working or not isn’t what makes a claimant eligible, it is how your condition(s) affect your ability to undertake the Daily Living and Mobility task descriptors.
I understand your concern but you were asked about work and you answered honestly. Volunteer work and paid work are different things. In any case it should not have any bearing on your eligibility1 -
thanks for aligning my concerns
Treacle690
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Hi @sexymark555 and a warm welcome to the community!
I see Treacle and Jane have given some good advice and support so I won't add anything extra information today but I hope you are okay and I really doubt that question will be a make or break the pip outcome.
It's lovely to have you here on the community and I hope you enjoy your time exploring it😊0 -
You can't be accused of fraud for doing voluntary work.
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thanks for your help
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I am on esa also I did inform them that I did voluntarily work will that make any difference or will they check and see if I get awarded pip ?
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I am esa also I told them I do voluntary work will that be been by pip at desition maker as they do look at esa claim ?
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I can also on esa I informed them of volunty work will pip decision maker see that I have told them ?
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I am also on esa
I informed them
Will the decision maker see that on claim ?
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Hi @sexymark557, it's unlikely that this will cause a problem. I haven't heard many examples of PIP looking at ESA claims before, it's usually assessed separately.
If you feel it would help you feel less worried about it, you could call the PIP enquiry line to ask them whether you need to update anything about your volunteering.
PIP enquiry line
Telephone: 0800 121 4433
Textphone: 0800 121 4493
Relay UK (if you cannot hear or speak on the phone): 18001 then 0800 121 4433
British Sign Language (BSL) video relay service if you’re on a computer - find out how to use the service on mobile or tabletThey are open Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm
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