How would I prove the level of my progressive disability as a pensioner expat in Europe?

Nikeroo · January 27

Hi All

Just been reading an Express article: express.co.uk/finance/personalfinance/1389520/PIP-claim-arthritis-rates-apply-eligibility-DWP-2021-news-latest-update

Never thought to claim a PIP over the years, I just get on with it.

How would I prove the level of my disability which is slowly getting progressively worse, particularly as a pensioner expat in Europe?

Regards

MarkN88 · January 27

PIP is not awarded for a specific disability.

You would need to evidence how you meet the descriptors in relation to daily living and mobility.

woodbine · January 27

If you are over 65 you cannot claim PIP you would claim attendance allowance.
As for doing so as an ex-pat it depends where you live, how long you have lived there and if you are covered by the withdrawal agreement.

lisathomas50 · January 27

@MarkN88 somebody else has asked me about that in a private message and they sent me the bit out the paper

lisathomas50 · January 27

On my advocate page I have had people asking

lisathomas50 · January 27

@woodbine if your already on pip it carrys on after retirement age

MarkN88 · January 27

Yeah which is why people should pay no attention to newspaper articles.

They don’t look at a claim and say “oh s/he has arthritis so I’ll award them PIP”.

They shouldn’t be allowed to post things like that.

leeCal · January 27

@Nikeroo you may want to follow this link
https://www.gov.uk/pip/eligibility
🙂

lisathomas50 · January 27

@MarkN88 its not helping I had 26 queries its not totally wrong but its not about the condition its about how it affects you and we all know thst

lisathomas50 · January 27

woodbine · January 27

@lisathomas50 ah the daily express the worlds top authority on benefits lol, sorry couldn't resist that, the fact is the OP can't claim PIP he is a pensioner and two he's living abroad and that might now make claiming AA more difficult that it might have been pre 31st December 2020.

lisathomas50 · January 27

If your older as it says you can dtillnget pip as long as you get an award before pension age as you said @woodbine you can't claim it when your pension age

lisathomas50 · January 27

@woodbine agreed I posted it so Mark could see where people are getting the idea from I had 26 queries on my advocacy page because of it

woodbine · January 27

@lisathomas50 could you pm me a link to your advocacy page would be interested to have a look.Thanks

Nikeroo · January 27

Thank you all for your input.

Looks like I don't qualify for PIP or AA but hey ho.

Thanks again.

lisathomas50 · January 27

@woodbine I have sent you a pm against all advice about my advocacy work hope this helps

woodbine · January 27

lisathomas50 said:

@woodbine I have sent you a pm against all advice about my advocacy work hope this helps

thanks

lisathomas50 · January 28

@woodbine was my advocacy page interesting

How would I prove the level of my progressive disability as a pensioner expat in Europe?

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