Hi, my name is jerome and I am 18 - will I be eligible for PIP?

jeromestephens4

I suffer with severe depression, anxiety and mood swings. These issues have effected having a job, going out, relationships and personal hygiene. I have had two jobs that have not last more than two days due to my anxiety, during my shifts I would begin to sweat, my chest would tighten and I would feel like I was about to vomit and I also sometimes froze when customers would speak to me. My depression has affected me lot with maintaining my personal hygiene because most days I think what’s the point, family members sometimes have come round to make sure I have ate, bathed and that my house clean. Sometimes  I do not eat for days because I do not want to leave the house to get food because i have panic attacks or sometimes due to my depression, meaning that my sister has to come round and go/take me shopping so I don’t feel as bad. My mood swing have effected my relationships with some family Members and friends, I would be happy one minute and the next I would be sad or sometimes angry for  no reason. All three issues are really affect my life. Am on currently unemployed claiming universal credit as I really can’t work but I am struggling to get by financially, I do not want to have to keep relying on my family members. Will I be eligible for PIP?

poppy123456

I can't tell you whether you will be entitled to PIP because i don't know exactly how your conditions affect you against the PIP descriptors. It's not about your ability to work. You can see the descriptors here. https://pipinfo.net/

It may also be helpful to have a read of this. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/personal-independence-payment-assessment-guide-for-assessment-providers/pip-assessment-guide-part-2-the-assessment-criteria

Have you reported your health condition supported by a fit note for UC?

SueHeath

Good morning @jeromestephens4 welcome to our great group.
Bless you it sounds like you have good support from your family, do you have all the support from your Doctors as well?
Poppy is one of our experts on things like this, so please follow any advice she gives.
How do you feel about the process of making claims can you get help with going through what you need to do? 

Karen7788

Good morning @jeromestephens4, welcome to the community, take care. 

Adrian_Scope

Good afternoon @jeromestephens4, it sounds like you're having a bad time of it!
Hopefully the suggestions Poppy has made above will be helpful, but can I ask if you're getting much help with your mental health at the moment?