PIP HELP ASAP

ChloeHibbert
ChloeHibbert Community member Posts: 47 Listener
My mums friend has scoliosis & Osteoarthritis is it worth her applying for PIP? Yes I no guys it’s not about you he diagnosis , it’s affecting her most days. her mobility is very limited. Any suggestions guys? Thanks everyone and @Username_removed you have helped me a lot thanks hun xx

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  • Awesomelorenzo
    Awesomelorenzo Community member Posts: 114 Connected
    Well she can apply and then fill in the form if she applies to any of it.
  • alieshia
    alieshia Community member Posts: 73 Contributor
    @ChloeHibbert your mum's friend might find this website helpful https://pipinfo.net/ it has a questionnaire you can fill in to get some idea of whether you're likely to qualify or not.
  • Tori_Scope
    Tori_Scope Scope Posts: 12,443 Championing
    Hi @ChloeHibbert

    Just to add an additional resource, Citizens Advice have also published general guidelines about who is eligible for PIP, which you might want to send to your Mum's friend. 
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 59,054 Championing
    Hi,

    If she's under state pension age then there's nothing stopping her from applying. It's not means tested so other household income will make no difference.
  • alieshia
    alieshia Community member Posts: 73 Contributor
    alieshia said:
    @ChloeHibbert your mum's friend might find this website helpful https://pipinfo.net/ it has a questionnaire you can fill in to get some idea of whether you're likely to qualify or not.
    I have to apologise @ChloeHibbert Pip Info used to have a really awesome survey to find out eligibility but I noticed today it's gone so sorry about that.
  • janer1967
    janer1967 Community member Posts: 21,922 Championing
    Hi @ChloeHibbert It is always worth looking at the descriptors and how the applicant would score against them before deciding if to apply or not.

    If mobility is affected and other aspects of daily living then there is no reason why not to apply