Dystonia and pip

laurenrose2003

I have been diagnosed with functional dystonia recently and I don't know where I should start with everything! can I claim for pip with dystonia?

steve51

Hi @laurenrose2003

Good Evening & Welcome it’s great to meet you today.

I’m one of the Community Champion’s here at Scope.

Yes we have got lots of info & advice on here.

We have got some info on “PIP” & I can go through this with you if that will help!!!!

I can help/advice you with any off the other bits!!!!!!!

@steve51

chiarieds

Hi @laurenrose2003 - & welcome to the community. As far as PIP goes, you don't necessarily get awarded this purely on any diagnosis, rather how this may impact on activities of daily living, such as dressing, bathing, preparing a simple meal, etc, &/your mobility. Please have a look at the following link, which describes the activities that would be considered, & any points that may be awarded. See: https://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/asset-library/Scores-for-PIP-Descriptors-2020.pdf

Scope also has some links about PIP: https://www.scope.org.uk/advice-and-support/benefits/personal-independence-payment/

I hope this may help you decide if you might try & claim PIP. If you need advice in any other areas, please do say, as Steve has mentioned.

janer1967

@laurenrose2003 Welcome to the community great to have you in board, I see you have been given some advice about claiming PIP.

If there is anything else we can help you with just ask or have a look round the site and feel free to join in any discussion

laurenrose2003

hello, is there a way of getting a PIP form to print off as I need the form quite quickly and don't feel comfortable over phone

laurenrose2003

would autism be part of pip as well?

chiarieds

Hi @laurenrose2003 - the fastest way to start a claim is by phone (& someone else can ring on your behalf, so long as you're there as you may have to briefly confirm that you're OK with them helping you), however you can also do this by post. See this link for the address to write to: https://www.gov.uk/pip/how-to-claim

As you will see, you need to write to:

Personal Independence Payment New Claims
Post Handling Site B
Wolverhampton
WV99 1AH

Everyone that has autism is different, but, if this has an affect on your daily living, then it's important to mention, & say how this makes any activity that may apply difficult.

Chloe_Scope

Welcome to the community @laurenrose2003. I hope the advice has helped. Please let us know how you get on.

laurenrose2003

thank you all so much means a lot!!! xx

janer1967

Welcome to the community I hope you have managed to find out how to apply and have a good read about the descriptors before you complete your application.

There is lots of info on here relating to PIP