Should i update pip as I've been forced to leave my job?

teddyjohn89

Hello my condition has forced me to leave my job due to being diagnosed with a new illness split personality disorder. I have spoken with my mental health worker. Would it be worth reporting or will it make things worse than you 

poppy123456

HI,

This is not classed as a change of circumstances that needs reporting because PIP isn't about your ability to work and neither is it about a diagnosis.

Before reporting any changes you need to get some expert advice because otherwise you could risk losing what you already have. PIP is about your ability to complete daily acitivities based on the PIP descriptors.

chiarieds

Hello @teddyjohn89 - it's good to hear from you again, tho I'm sorry you've had to leave your job. As far as PIP goes, you don't have to report a new diagnosis, or any worsening of symptoms unless it's felt that you may get awarded sufficiently more points which would increase your award. With this 'change of circumstances' your whole award would be looked at again, with you needing to complete another PIP claim form, & have an assessment. Before doing this, you should get some expert advice, as there's a risk your award could also decrease. Please try here to see where you might get such advice from: https://advicelocal.uk/    selecting 'Welfare benefits' from the drop down menu.

Tori_Scope

I hope the above comments have been helpful @teddyjohn89  

Is your mental health support worker helping you to manage this new diagnosis? 

teddyjohn89

Yes  

Ross_Alumni

Hi @teddyjohn89

Thanks for getting back to us on this thread, how are you?

I'm glad that your support worker is helping you to manage your mental health