Filling in my re assessment for pip

geoffynwa2020

I have a pip form to fill in and I dont know what to put 

poppy123456

HI and welcome,

You should treat it as a new claim, rather than a review. Add as much information as possible about how your conditions affect you. Then put a couple of recent real world examples of what happened the last time you attempted that activity for each descriptor that applies to you.

Also have a look at the first post here in this thread https://community.scope.org.uk/discussion/56365/pip-form-filling#latest

janer1967

Hi and welcome to the community glad you have joined us here

There is a lot of advice on here about filling in forms which you will find in the PIP section, good luck for your claim keep us updated

gentlegee1976

Remember, when completing the form you need to be able to perform a descriptor "reliably".

The PIP descriptors are on the link below -

https://www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/personal-independence-payment-pip/pip-points-system

Reliability has four components each of which must be satisfied in order for an activity to be undertaken ‘reliably’. The four components are:

• Safely
• To an acceptable standard
• Repeatedly
• In a reasonable time

If you cannot satisfy the 4 components of reliability for any descriptor, you should be treated as if you cannot do it all. Be sure to mention if you can only carry out a descriptor once or occasionally.  Remember to use the word " BUT "

For example, if bathing was a problem due to pain you could put -  

"I can bathe myself, BUT only if the pain and discomfort I'm in allows me to do so. If the pain is too great (as it often is), I'd need my partner to assist me. I CANNOT bathe myself without assistance on every occasion."

Good luck !!

woodbine

Lots of info on this link:
https://www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/media-library/documents/adult-social-services/money-advice-factsheets/personal-independence-payment-guide-to-completing-claim-form-2016.pdf

Cher_Inactive

Hi @geoffynwa2020 and welcome to our online community.

Did you find the information given by our members helpful?  Please let us know if you have any more questions.  

geoffynwa2020

yes very helpful 
thanks hopefully I will be awarded PIP ??

Cher_Inactive

Brilliant.  Good luck and let us know how you get on