Starting PIP process

dannistar
dannistar Community Member Posts: 403 Empowering
in PIP, DLA, ADP & AA

Hi all

A family member is going to apply for pip what is the process? I can’t remember what we did with our sons as a few years ago now.
Thank you

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  • Rachel_Scope
    Rachel_Scope Posts: 4,464 Online Community Team

    Hi @dannistar. We have a comprehensive guide to how the process works which could be useful for your family member https://www.scope.org.uk/advice-and-support/personal-independence-payment-pip There are also links in there to other organisations that can help.

  • dannistar
    dannistar Community Member Posts: 403 Empowering

    Thank you. Do they ask any questions when you ring?

  • OverlyAnxious
    OverlyAnxious Community Member Posts: 6,316 Championing
    https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/1138321#Comment_1138321

    Not medical questions. The first call is just establishing basics like name and address.

    The medical information all goes on the form that they'll send after the call.

  • JW77
    JW77 Community Member Posts: 253 Empowering

    My advice is to start a log of the process, with a record of the first phone call, time & date.
    Always send documents signed for (even if they give you a free post envelope)
    And keep a copy/scan.. If you don't own a scanner I recommend ScannerPro on a smartphone. Other apps are available but it works for me
    You can upload/email the scan to yourself. You then have a record of everything .

  • dannistar
    dannistar Community Member Posts: 403 Empowering

    thank you both very helpful

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