Hi, my name is Sooty77! Any advice on filling out a PIP form for my 17 year old with ADHD?

Sooty77

Hi there,
Can anyone advise on how to fill out a PIP form for my 17 year old with ADHD please?  Or any websites that help?  She needs help with EVERYTHING   and at the moment whilst at college a part time job is out of the question as she simply will not cope.  
Thanks 

janer1967

Hi and welcome 

Just take each descriptor at a time and give examples of what happens when she tries to do each task 

Can she do it if not why not   does she need support or use aids   does someone do it for her if so who and how often 

Can she do it safely reliably and repeatedly,  has she had any accidents or hurt herself trying to do them 

What are the consequences of doing something eg if she dresses herself she cant do anything else for rest of day due to fatigue 

Give as much detail as you can   some people include a daily diary as evidence or a letter from someone who sees her all the time and can explain what her daily living is like 

Hope this helps thetr I'd also lots of advice in our PIP section 

calcotti

You may find this helpful
https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/benefits/sick-or-disabled-people-and-carers/pip/help-with-your-claim/fill-in-form/

This page has a link to the descriptors with point scores which can be helpful in understanding what you need to get across
https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/benefits/sick-or-disabled-people-and-carers/pip/appeals/how-decisions-are-made/

Tori_Scope

Hi @Sooty77

Welcome to the community! I hope that the information above has been helpful? Please let us know if you have any further questions. Best of luck with your claim. 

Sooty77

Thanks so much for all your help and information I really appreciate it