PIP

Dom2974

hi, I have been assessed at my GP and I am literally disabled, needing a walking stick to walk and struggling to walk but I have been told I am to look for work. I receive PIP. I don’t know how they have come to this decision? Completely baffled.

katho31

hi @Dom2974, sorry to hear of this, someone online will hopefully be able to help you this evening, if not in the morning with your predicament. best wishes  and good luck also

Dom2974

Thank you Kath.?

Lulu_1949

@Dom 2974 hi there, who says you are to look for work? X

Dom2974

A woman from the government, job seeker thing? I used to have to go to the job centre to prove I was looking for work. I’m very confused. They are ringing me back next week. I did tell her I was on PIP. X

Lulu_1949

Hi Dom, I am hoping some one experienced in this field will help you, perhaps tomorrow , wishing you well though xx

Dom2974

Thank you for getting back to me LuLu. Much appreciated. Xx

Lulu_1949

@Dom2974 no problems luvvy, don’t get stressed , always there if you are feeling low xx

mikehughescq

PIP is payable whether you are in or out of work and has nothing to do with whether you are fit to work etc. Plenty of people get PIP and will full time. Having difficulty walking does not automatically prevent employment albeit that there will always be practical issues to overcome. It’s asking worth noting that your GPs opinion is a medical opinion but it’s also one of potentially many. For many reasons we no longer live in a world where the view of a GP is accepted unfailingly without challenge. 

The decision as regards job-seeking will be part of either a JSA, ESA or UC decision. Totally different thing so we’d need to know which of those you have claimed to be able to comment further. 

lulu1949

Hi 2974, my son has mega difficulty walking and constantly needs a crutch or both crutches but is working and was awarded Pip so don’t worry that if you get a job your pip will stop. It’s I feel if you get better it would stop , but being unable to walk easily thankfully doesn’t stop the possibility of work. Good luck in finding something that suits you if you feel fit enough to look for work.i know my son would have been really stressed if he had stopped work. Being in constant pain whilst walking is bad enough to cope with so he puts the focus on his job which I think helps him if that makes sense. Xx

lulu1949

Sorry luvvy I put Hi 2974 , missed your name Dom sorry x

katho31

Bye Lulu, Sandy and Lou xx please dont rise to the comments please, will be thinking of you xx you should go ahead and apply, my advice, and many others advice also, take care and keep being kind xx

Dom2974

Thank you for your replies, it’s made things a lot clearer and I’ll now start looking for work which is suitable. I’m a medical typist btw. Not so easy using the pedals on the floor when pausing or stopping dictation but I’ll have to get a grip and try xx

Lulu_1949

@Dom2974 go girl, so proud of you, don’t push yourself too hard, slowly does it. Good luck xx

Dom2974

Oh btw I received a letter this morning saying I’m not entitled to PIP. Confused! 

janer1967

Hi @Dom2974 Welcome to the community, I presume you have had a work capability assessment that has deemed to say you are fit for work.

Aa above this is a different assessment to PIP looking at different criteria, I was awarded enhanced PIP and I cant walk have only 1 leg and cant use a prosthetic I was housebound at the time and I was found fit for work. I did appeal and this was turned over in my favour.

But yes the assessment looks at if you are able to do any sort of work and if they feel so then you will be found fit for work.

It is up to you and your job coach to then come up with the commitments around you looking for work and you need to complete these or you could face sanctions and your benefits could be affected 

Hope this his helps explain it a bit more

Dom2974

Thank you for your reply, I’ve just sent off an appeal after speaking to dwp who told me what to do.  I’ll let you know the outcome.