Is there anywhere that gives help with examples of how to word PIP answers please?

dannistar

Thank you will do 

dannistar

@Username_removed

the link keeps failing when I click on it. Thank you 

chiarieds

Try this to take you to the beginning of Mike's post:

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/56365/pip-form-filling

dannistar

Thank you 

dannistar

Hi all, just an update , waiting for the pip form , we did ring but there’s a message to say they aware of postal delays & to give them more time. 

dannistar

Form arrived today we are booking a meeting with someone from our local CAB to help us. Will let you know how we get on.

chiarieds

Thank you for the update @dannistar - hope all goes well with your son's claim.

dannistar

Thank you

dannistar

Hi all just an update, a local benefit advisor helped me with my sons pip form so it’s ready to go in the post now. 

Ross_Alumni

dannistar said:

Hi all just an update, a local benefit advisor helped me with my sons pip form so it’s ready to go in the post now. 

Glad you were able to get it ready, thanks for the update. Hope all goes well

dannistar

@Ross_Scope thank you.

dannistar

Also (sorry) do I need to put on his form that we’d like it to be a long claim? Sorry if I’ve not worded that correctly, so if my son is successful then for it to be for a long period of time until it’s reviewed.
thank you 

Ross_Alumni

You can put what you think the award length should be on the form @dannistar, yes

dannistar

@Ross_Scope thank you 

dannistar

@Ross_Scope where abouts on the form would I put it please? 

Sorry to keep asking questions.

calcotti

Put it in the additional information space towards the back of the form.

poppy123456

There’s a section at the back where you can add extra information. You need to state why you’re asking for a longer award length and if that can’t be given ask what evidence they used to give a shorter award length. 

chiarieds

Hi @dannistar - thank you for this update too. You can be quite specific about the award length you feel appropriate, so if you think it should be 10 years, then say so. Please don't be sorry about asking questions; we all know you're trying to get the correct outcome for your son.

dannistar

Thank you all. 

This is his first application for pip so would it be strange to ask for a specific length? 

chiarieds

No, @dannistar - I didn't know about this either when I had to 'migrate' from DLA to PIP, but have since learnt a lot from other forum members; most, like myself, wouldn't know to ask, yet you can, & it won't be to the detriment of your son's claim.......nothing ventured, nothing gained. His CP is not unfortunately going to improve. I have a genetic disorder which isn't going to improve either..... I got an award of 3 years (admittedly as the assessor said I might worsen), which was extended for 10 months due to Covid-19. I wish I'd known then (when I did my first PIP claim) what I know now....