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Advice on Social support meaning PIP
Daviess
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Hello, I'm pretty new here.
I applied for PIP for the 1st time September last year and had a telephone assesment earlier this month.
I have received the assesors report and I'm happy with the majority of it. I am aware that the decision maker can change the amount of points awarded.
The assesment gave me 11 points for care and 12 points for mobility.
My question is what is the definition of social support, with regards of engaging face to face?
She gave me a tick on B saying I need prompting, however in her notes section she stated that she considered social support however she felt a family member can be present to provide encouragement.
Personally I would consider this to be social support and can't seem to find a definite answer.
Thanks in advance.
I applied for PIP for the 1st time September last year and had a telephone assesment earlier this month.
I have received the assesors report and I'm happy with the majority of it. I am aware that the decision maker can change the amount of points awarded.
The assesment gave me 11 points for care and 12 points for mobility.
My question is what is the definition of social support, with regards of engaging face to face?
She gave me a tick on B saying I need prompting, however in her notes section she stated that she considered social support however she felt a family member can be present to provide encouragement.
Personally I would consider this to be social support and can't seem to find a definite answer.
Thanks in advance.
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The Social Security (Personal Independence Payment) Regulations 2013 (legislation.gov.uk)
- “social support” means support from a person trained or experienced in assisting people to engage in social situations;
Information I post is for England unless otherwise stated. Rules may be different in other parts of UK. -
It deosn't have to be from a trained or experienced person. It can be support from family or a friend.
I would appreciate it if members wouldn't tag me please. I have all notifcations turned off and wouldn't want a member thinking i'm being rude by not replying.If i see a question that i know the answer to i will try my best to help. -
I have psychological therapy once a week also to try and help with this problem I have.
I'm reluctant to do a MR (if needed) because of the anxiety those whole process. I guess time will tell. Thankyou for your advice. -
poppy123456 said:It deosn't have to be from a trained or experienced person. It can be support from family or a friend.
Information I post is for England unless otherwise stated. Rules may be different in other parts of UK. -
My daughter scored 4 points here for needing social support, which isn’t from a trained or experienced person. The support she receives is from myself and her sister.I would appreciate it if members wouldn't tag me please. I have all notifcations turned off and wouldn't want a member thinking i'm being rude by not replying.If i see a question that i know the answer to i will try my best to help.
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Thanks Mike, I give way to your experience.Information I post is for England unless otherwise stated. Rules may be different in other parts of UK.
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Thanks Mike, sorry got side tracked didn't have chance to say thanks.
I would appreciate it if members wouldn't tag me please. I have all notifcations turned off and wouldn't want a member thinking i'm being rude by not replying.If i see a question that i know the answer to i will try my best to help. -
DWP seems to see things the way they want to see it. which I think is absurd. Someone I know got turned down for not needing social support because he worked in a customer facing role, like he wasn't trained or supervised.
Never allow DWP assertions to define you. They never have evidence of your true circumstances.
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