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should i apply for P.I.P ? any advice please

Hi I'm 48 female , I do not claim anything & don't work as I'm not fit, I have a heart pacemaker, and bad fibro some days I can hardly get out of bed , I have good days & a lot of bad days due to bad pain, I'm on all the pain meds , would I be able to apply for P.I.P & if so who would help me to fill it in etc ? Thanks in advance for any help
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I hope you find some answers that could help us and others.
Hi katz and Y4WKE,
As Matilda says PIP is all about what you can and cannot do both at home (daily living activities) and when you are walking outside (mobility activities). You can have a look at the points system here. You need at least 8 points for daily living, and 8 for mobility, to get the standard rate of both components, and 12 points for the enhanced rate. Remember that you may get one component, or both.
When you're completing the form it is a really good idea to get help, and as well as Citizens Advice there are sometimes local disability organisations which can help (look on your local council's website). Or you can phone the Scope helpline and they may be able to suggest sources of support with the application that are local to you.
This site is a good one to look at if you want to think about your condition and the activities it is likely to affect - it may help make sure you don't miss anything relevant. Pain should be taken into account when assessing whether you can do something - if it causes you pain, then you should be considered not to be able to do the activity at that level, and you should get some points.
Finally, I would encourage you both to apply from what you have said, as it sounds like there is a chance both of you should get at least some PIP. PIP can't be backdated (paid for a time before you claim) so getting a claim in sooner rather than later makes sense.
Will