Using first person (I) or third person (he/she) when filling in PIP form for someone else.

SeaOtter

Hello,

When filling in a PIP form for another adult, should I write in the first person as if they were writing it themselves eg. “I can’t read because I can’t see” or third person as though someone is writing about them eg. “John can’t read because he can’t see”. This is the actual form questions 1 to 15, not the supporting documents.

Thank you.

cristobal

@seaotter - personally I'd use the first person, unless you are actually writing it as their appointee.

SeaOtter

@cristobal - OK, thanks so much for your quick reply ?

wilko

@SeaOtter, hello and welcome, I would write the answers to the pip questions using the persons, claimants name. When you or the claimant has to sign the questionnaire you will declare that you filled in the application form on behalf of the persons name, because of his or hers inabilities to function because of his or hers disability, illnesses as described, noted in the application form.

April2018mom

When I completed the forms two summers ago I used my son’s name L (full name omitted for privacy reasons). Say you are doing it on the claimant’s behalf when asked. 

stephenjohn

I told them that I was filling in the form for my wife ,she doesn’t have enough grip to hold the pen ,I also told the man on the phone interview that I would fill it in ...

SeaOtter

Hi everyone . Third person it is then! Jtthank you all!

Chloe_Scope

Hi @SeaOtter, welcome to the community and just to let you know that I have deleted your duplicate post