Pip change of circumstances

yacine99

Hi everyone I’m new to this I have just put a change of circumstances I’m really nervous but my arthritis has got worse and finding it hard to walk and stand also I now have a large hernia and suffering with ibs and depression what happens with a change can anyone advise me please.

calcotti

A change of circumstances is just like making a new claim. Complete new form. Wait for assessment. have assessment. Wait for decision.

yacine99

Oh no 

calcotti

Should have said that your existing award will continue until such time as a new decision is made. If the award is increased as a result then the increase should be backdated to when you reported the change.

yacine99

Hi thank you for letting me know I’m sending my mri report and a x ray report and a medical history as I couldn’t get a doctor note do you think this will be ok 

poppy123456

Both the MRI and Xray report doesn't really tell them exactly how your conditions affect you. Medical history, again unless anything in that states exactly how your conditions affect you then ask yourself, will that help.

What you should do is give a couple of real world examples of exactly what happened the last time you attempted that activity for each descriptor that applies to you.

Include information such as where you were, what exactly happened, did anyone see it and what the consequences were. You should aim for at least half an A4 page for each descriptor.

calcotti

yacine99 said:

Hi thank you for letting me know I’m sending my mri report and a x ray report and a medical history as I couldn’t get a doctor note do you think this will be ok 

PIP isn't about your diagnoses. It's about how you are affected and the difficulties you experience carrying out the specified activities. That's what you need to convey to DWP.
https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/56365/pip-form-filling

yacine99

So my mri report will be no help then even if it says I have trouble walking and standing 

calcotti

yacine99 said:

So my mri report will be no help then even if it says I have trouble walking and standing 

I'm not saying it is of no help but the important thing is for you to explain how it affects your ability to do the various activities.

yacine99

Yes I will write them in the form when I get it next week I was told to write a diary for a week 

poppy123456

See previous advice here..

poppy123456 said:

What you should do is give a couple of real world examples of exactly what happened the last time you attempted that activity for each descriptor that applies to you.

Include information such as where you were, what exactly happened, did anyone see it and what the consequences were. You should aim for at least half an A4 page for each descriptor.

If you concentrate on this, you won't need to diary.

yacine99

Oh ok the advisor from scope told me to write a week diary.

poppy123456

Your own anecdotal evidence as advised above will always be the best you can send. 

If you search through other threads on here you will notice very quickly that this is mentioned a lot.