Should I ring and tell pip

Toffee

Hi am off pip for daily living only I was diagnosed last July with fibromyalgia. Shall I ring them and tell them or should I leave it till my review. So unsure what to do.. Any advise would be appreciated 

poppy123456

Hi,

PIP isn't about a diagnosis, it's how those conditions affect your ability to carry out daily activity based on the PIP descriptors.

Unless you're condition has changed there's no need to report the diagnosis. Reporting this they will send you more PIP2 forms, you'll need evidence to support your claim and also very likely another face to face assessment.

Toffee

Ty so much poppy x

LaughingLolly

Yeah. Ignore. I have had one of my diagnosis ' changed and changed back 3 times (so 5 in total) so you have to list symptoms and how it affects you. 

Toffee

Yes my condition as gone a lot worse over a year since my last review 

poppy123456

A worsening condition doesn't mean you'll be entitled to a higher award. Check the PIP descriptors here. https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/Global/Migrated_Documents/adviceguide/pip-9-table-of-activities-descriptors-and-points.pdf

You should get expert face to face advice.

Toffee

Thank you poopy I will seek face to face advise they don't know about my new condition see