Advice on calming PIP?

nickidas

Hi I have fibromyalgia and menopause to add to it and I want to claim pip can anyone advise please

steve51

Hi @nickidas

Good Morning and welcome.

Here’s some info for you on pip.

https://search.scope.org.uk/s/redirect?collection=scope-meta&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.scope.org.uk%2Fsupport%2Fdisabled-people%2Fbenefits%2Fpip&index_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.scope.org.uk%2Fsupport%2Fdisabled-people%2Fbenefits%2Fpip&auth=OdCmUepX8Eu01lD6Q10Fhg&profile=_default&rank=1&query=Pip

Chloe_Scope

Welcome to the community @nickidas I hope you find it helpful! If you need anymore help then please let me know!

poppy123456

Hi,

PIP isn't awarded based on a diagnosis, it's how those conditions affect you daily. However, i've never heard of anyone claiming PIP for how the menopause affects you. If people did this then most women going through it would be claiming it.

There's a PIP self test online that you can complete, it's just a guide and evidence will be needed to support a claim because they very rarely contact anyone for evidence.

https://www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/personal-independence-payment-pip/pip-self-test

See this guide that goes into more detail about the PIP descriptors, they don't apply to everyone.

https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/benefits/sick-or-disabled-people-and-carers/pip/help-with-your-claim/fill-in-form/

You'll need to ring the PIP helpline to start a claim.