devistation regarding PIP and other benefits

braca

I was recently helping a friend  who has Vascular Dementia and was not given enough points to gain any award of PIP, Surely  people with Dementia have more problems with Daily living activities than (Removed by moderator, not appropriate for community)? This has totally sickened myself with the Benefits system, I myself recently reported a change in circumstances when I notified DWP of a £250,000. win on a Scratchcard  that lost myself all income benefits, And to make matters worse having received an extension on my current PIP Award, I have now received review form from PIP and am now pulling out what is left of my hair. How do those in the Know get round such Cases, AS had to go through MR and hard fight for my last PIP award. Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

janer1967

The best way is to fill out the review forms as if it is a new claim gibing as much detail as possible about how your condition affects your daily living.  Give real examples of what happens when you try and do the task, if you canty do it ehy do you use any aids or support

Winning the amount of money you did is fantastic but of course you wouldnt be entitled to benefits as they are aimed at people who need support financially and have no other means of income or savings hence why they are means tested 

I am sorry but in my opinion the money you won is equivalent to around 10 years earnings of an average worker and if there wasnt any means test to benefits then where should they draw the line     

Girl_No1

Like you, I'd find it difficult to believe someone with Vascular Dementia does not warrant any additional support, so it may need some professional input as to how best to progress.

Does your friend have a Social Worker?  Perhaps a call to their worker, or Social Work Services if they don't already have a worker, would be something to consider?  Social Workers, here in Scotland, are generally able to make referrals to in-house Welfare Rights Officers to ensure maximisation of benefits.  

I hope your friend manages to receive their correct entitlement.  

Girl_No1

@Username_removed - fair point.  As I have only ever known people whose diagnosis was given very late on in the progression of their condition, I had assumed the poster's friend was also at that state.  I hadn't really thought about those who may have been (un)fortunate enough to have received an early diagnosis.  

cupcake88

First of all congrats on winning 250 k I was made up when I won a tenna on a scratch card so that was good . 

I would of thought some one with dementia would of got pip but as the info above it will depend on how it affects your friend I hope you get it all sorted soon let us know how you get on .