Hi, my name is wshannon! I have depression through grief, can I claim PIP?

wshannon

I lost my child in 2021, and have depression through grief.Can I claim pip?

poppy123456

Sorry for your loss. PIP isn't awarded based on any diagnosis. Whether you're entitled will depend on how your conditions affect you against the 12 PIP activities. There's some information here https://pipinfo.net/

and here. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/personal-independence-payment-assessment-guide-for-assessment-providers/pip-assessment-guide-part-2-the-assessment-criteria

janer1967

Hi and welcome to the community 

I'm sorry for your loss and hope you are getting support 

Pip is about your ability to complete daily tasks and mobility so whether you would be entitled depends on how you can do the tasks detailed in the 12 descriptors things like dressing bathing preparing food communicating taking medication socialising finances mobility etc 

Ross_Alumni

Morning @wshannon and welcome to the community.

So sorry for your loss, I can't imagine what you must have gone through.

Do you have a supportive network of family and friends around you during this difficult time? In terms of your grief, have you ever considered seeking some emotional support to try and help you recover from it? There is an NHS page about getting help following grief or loss, which you might find it useful to have a look at.

This is a very supportive and welcoming site to be a part of so I’m hopeful that you’ll find it to be a positive outlet. Feel free to have a look around and get involved wherever you’d like 😊 I have included below a few of the pages I’d recommend having a look through to get used to things:

• The virtual coffee lounge which is one of our categories, in which we play games and talk about general subjects such as hobbies and interests
• The recent discussions page, which shows an overview of everything happening across the community
• The categories page, which shows a full list of discussion groups on the community

If you have any questions at all then don’t hesitate to ask.