What do I do?

sandypause

I am really worried about PIP. I put in a new claim as I have now discovered that I have degrading hips (previous claim turned down) on top of having Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia 2a. They say I cannot have an assessment for 6 to 8 months due to lockdown but tell me I will receive NO financial support in the meantime. What do I do?

chiarieds

Hi @sandypause - Welcome to the community. I''m very sorry to read about your problem with PIP & such a long wait for an assessment due to Covid-19.

There's some advice about financial problems here on Scope, which may help.

See: https://www.scope.org.uk/advice-and-support/benefits-and-coronavirus/?_ga=2.139083505.313936214.1586112800-305128390.1586112800#If-you-are-struggling-to-pay-your-bills

& from Shelter: https://england.shelter.org.uk/housing_advice/money_problems_and_energy_costs/cash_in_a_crisis

thespiceman

Hello @sandypause   Pleased to  meet you .

Thank you for joining and sharing.

Please look at the following links may explain more.

My friend @chiarieds has supplied excellent information.

These are useful as well.

https://www.gov.uk/pip

https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk

https://www.turn2us.org.uk

https://www.moneyadviceservice.org.uk

Please also look on our website for PIP information and advice..  Please ask any questions.  Happy to help.

Please take care and keep safe.

@thespiceman

thespiceman

Hello @sandypause   Please if you would like to look at this organisation.

It is for the condition you have.

Thought it might help .

https://www.amend.org.uk

Please if I can help further please ask me.

Please take care.

@thespiceman

sandypause

Thank you all. You are amazing!

sandypause

chiarieds said:

Hi @sandypause - Welcome to the community. I''m very sorry to read about your problem with PIP & such a long wait for an assessment due to Covid-19.

There's some advice about financial problems here on Scope, which may help.

See: https://www.scope.org.uk/advice-and-support/benefits-and-coronavirus/?_ga=2.139083505.313936214.1586112800-305128390.1586112800#If-you-are-struggling-to-pay-your-bills

& from Shelter: https://england.shelter.org.uk/housing_advice/money_problems_and_energy_costs/cash_in_a_crisis

Thank you. We have help with council tax and water but it is the day to day living costs that are crippling. We have to order food online which is much more expensive than our usual Aldi, Lidl shop. We are struggling 

sandypause

thespiceman said:

Hello @sandypause   Pleased to  meet you .

Thank you for joining and sharing.

Please look at the following links may explain more.

My friend @chiarieds has supplied excellent information.

These are useful as well.

https://www.gov.uk/pip

https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk

https://www.turn2us.org.uk

https://www.moneyadviceservice.org.uk

Please also look on our website for PIP information and advice..  Please ask any questions.  Happy to help.

Please take care and keep safe.

@thespiceman

Thank you. I'm completing the form etc which I'm ok with. It is the simple fact that I cannot receive any money until I'm assessed and if course, no assessments are taking place. This is a new claim as they say my old claim that was refused has been closed so i start from scratch.

New claimants receive nothing until lockdown is over and that is a real problem for me.