Chronic pain and PIp

Ann1

Hi I have multiple chronic pain illness, Cfs, fibro and overactive thyroid, I’m thinking of applying for pip again, I’m mobile most days and crash other days I have depression due to stress and anxiety, how do you guys manage? Any advice around pip

Pippa_Alumni

Hi @Ann1, and welcome to the community!

Scope's website has some great advice around applying for PIP, as well as PIP FAQs. If you do decide to apply and have any queries throughout the process, our advisors and friendly online community will be happy to help!

CockneyRebel

Hi Ann and wellcome

First thing is to take the self test on the B&W site

http://www.mybenefitsandwork.co.uk/pip/indexxx.php

Then come back with any questions

CR

Ann1

thank you

proud_Nana82

Hi Ann, have you applied for pip, and if so have you had your assessment yet? 
I did not get mine the first time I applied but think it helped that I got a letter from my cbt therapist and children's social worker so if you have any professionals involved in your care ask them to write a short statement for you. Good luck! 

Ann1

Hi @proud_nana82, I haven’t applied yet I’ll ask the professionals for a letter, what did your write?