Hi, my name is WillowHope! New PIP claim for my son

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WillowHope

Hello everyone. I’m new here so I don’t have a clue on how to work this yet. 

I’m hoping for any help with a new pip claim I have to do for my son who has ADHD. 

I’m worried that he will not get it as I’ve been reading many negative stories about pip. He is 16 now so has to change to pip. 

Thanks. 

poppy123456

Hi,

The majority of people claim PIP sucessfully without any issues. Naturally you will mostly only hear the bad stories because if someones had a decision they're happy with, they have to questions to ask so we don't hear their story.

PIP and DLA are different benefits, with totally different criteria. For PIP it's not about a diagnosis, it's how those conditions affect you against the 12 PIP activities, which you can see here. https://pipinfo.net/

When filling out the form you need to give a couple of real world incidents of exactly what happened the last time he attempted that activity for each descriptor that applies to him. Include information such as where he was, what exactly happened, did anyone see it and what the consequences were. You should aim for at least half an A4 side of paper per descriptor.

Do a little at a time. I always find it helpful to write notes and a rough copy and add a little as and when i think of it. Put it away until the next day and then do a little more. Once it's completed you can then write or type the main copies.

Always keep a copy for yourself and write his name and NI number on everything you send. If you need extra time to return the form you can request extra time by ringing PIP.

He should expect an assessment because most people have them. Paper based assessments are rare but possible.