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sexymark557
sexymark557 Online Community Member Posts: 8 Listener
in Start here and say hello!

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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  • sexymark555
    sexymark555 Online Community Member Posts: 6 Listener

    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

  • sexymark555
    sexymark555 Online Community Member Posts: 6 Listener
    edited March 23

    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

  • Jane315STARX
    Jane315STARX Online Community Member Posts: 704 Empowering
    edited March 23

    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

  • sexymark555
    sexymark555 Online Community Member Posts: 6 Listener
    edited March 23

    I am so worried about it 😢 I wasn’t thinking straight at the time

  • sexymark555
    sexymark555 Online Community Member Posts: 6 Listener
    edited March 23

    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

  • Treacle0690
    Treacle0690 Online Community Member Posts: 12 Connected
    edited March 23

    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 eligibility

  • sexymark555
    sexymark555 Online Community Member Posts: 6 Listener
    edited March 23

    thanks for aligning my concerns

    Treacle690

  • Mary_Scope
    Mary_Scope Posts: 1,252 Scope Online Community Children and Family Specialists
    edited March 23

    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😊

  • luvpink
    luvpink Online Community Member Posts: 1,943 Championing
    edited March 23
    https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/998677#Comment_998677

    You can't be accused of fraud for doing voluntary work.

  • sexymark555
    sexymark555 Online Community Member Posts: 6 Listener
    edited March 23

    thanks for your help

  • sexymark557
    sexymark557 Online Community Member Posts: 8 Listener
    edited March 23

    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 ?

  • sexymark557
    sexymark557 Online Community Member Posts: 8 Listener
    edited March 23

    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 ?

  • sexymark557
    sexymark557 Online Community Member Posts: 8 Listener
    edited March 23

    I can also on esa I informed them of volunty work will pip decision maker see that I have told them ?

  • sexymark557
    sexymark557 Online Community Member Posts: 8 Listener
    edited March 23
  • sexymark557
    sexymark557 Online Community Member Posts: 8 Listener
    edited March 23
    https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/999244#Comment_999244
    https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/998688#Comment_998688

    I am also on esa

    I informed them

    Will the decision maker see that on claim ?

  • Rosie_Scope
    Rosie_Scope Posts: 5,460 Scope Online Community Coordinator

    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 tablet

    They are open Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm

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