Would I be entitled to PIP?

gemx

Hi I need some advice I'm currently on anxiety medication as suffering bad with anxiety blood pressure tablets as high and on a list for the cardiology department regarding possible heart issue and wondered as finding it hard to pay prescriptions and getting on local transport and not at ease to drive at present as panic whether I may be entitled to apply for pip thanks for advice.

poppy123456

HI and welcome,

I'm one of the community champions here on scope and i'm here to help and advise others.

Regarding the prescriptions, you say you're finding it hard to pay for those at the moment, may i ask if you're working or claiming any benefits at all right now?

Do you live with a partner that works? If you can answer those questions, i'll be able to help you further.

PIP to claim this you must be aged between 16 and state pension age, if this is you then claiming PIP isn't about a diagnosis, it's how those conditions affect your ability to carry out daily activity based on the PIP descriptors. It's not about not being able to drive.

Evidence will be needed to support your claim and a face to face assessment is most likely because most people have them.

https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/Global/Migrated_Documents/adviceguide/pip-9-table-of-activities-descriptors-and-points.pdf

If you are over state pension age then it will be Attendance Allowance.

gemx

Hi
I dont currently work and because of my anxiety issue ect. I'm finding hard to focus go out and do daily stuff at present I do have partner and he works full time I get child tax for my 2 children and little help towards housing but no other benefits I'm currently awaiting cbt therapy to as spoke to therapist thanks

poppy123456

As you live with a partner that works and you're claiming tax credits then the only other benefit that you could claim is Universal Credit BUT if you claim this then your tax credits will stop. I wouldn't advise claiming UC unless you know for sure you're entitled to and i'd advise you to speak to an advice agency near you for a full benefits check before doing anything else.

For the free prescriptions if your partner earns less than £15,276 per year then you should have a tax credit exemption certificate. If he earns more than this per year then depending on circumstances you maybe able to apply for the low income scheme. See link. https://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/nhs-low-income-scheme

chiarieds

Hi @gemx - Welcome to the community from me too. I'm sorry to read about the difficulties you're facing, & will ask @thespiceman 's advice about your mental health, as he too may be able to help.

thespiceman

Hello @gemx   Pleased to meet you.


Thank you for my friend @chiarieds mentioning myself.


Please can say sorry about your mental health.

I am one of the community champions.

I have mental health myself, anxiety, depression.

Please may I suggest the following Mental Health Charities.

All offer floating support, advice on mental health, well being, benefits, anything else.

Might not be in all areas.

https://www.richmondfellowship.org.uk.
Telephone 020 7697 3300

https://www.mind.org.uk.
Telephone 0300 123 3393

https://www.rethink.org.

Telephone 0121 522 7007

Mentioned seeing a therapist for CBT.  Wish all the best, these charities will support through this.

Offer anything alternative, other therapies, knowledge, education useful.

All charities used techniques coping methods, strategies in support meetings.

Will when you apply self refer or speak to Doctor.

Assess how they can best be supportive, offer goals, steps to cope.

Please any questions please ask, happy to answer.

Have compassion, empathy.

Please take care.

@thespiceman

gemx

Thank you all for your advise, greatly appreciated.

Chloe_Alumni

A warm welcome to the community @gemx.

Please do let us know how you get on and if we can do anything else to help!

gemx

Hi,
I have a doctors appointment scheduled next week, and going to make appointments with citizens advice my anxiety is bad at moment I will update you with my progress thanks for asking.

Chloe_Alumni

I really the appointment goes well @gemx!

gemx

I hope so to, thanks again and will update you all