Chronic pain and PIp

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Ann1
Ann1 Online Community Member Posts: 5 Listener
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

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  • Pippa_Alumni
    Pippa_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 5,761 Championing
    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
    CockneyRebel Online Community Member Posts: 5,188 Championing
    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
    Ann1 Online Community Member Posts: 5 Listener
    thank you
  • proud_Nana82
    proud_Nana82 Online Community Member Posts: 1 Listener
    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
    Ann1 Online Community Member Posts: 5 Listener
    edited January 2018
    Hi @proud_nana82, I haven’t applied yet I’ll ask the professionals for a letter, what did your write?