Pip and chronic lymphocytic leukaemia
Hi
Has anyone been successful in being awarded pip with CLL? I also have to have plasma infusions as I have a damaged immune system which means I am unwell most of the time and at risk of serious infection which has a huge affect on my well being and day to day life. If anyone has been lucky enough to be successful, could you please advise me on how to answer the questions on the form. Thanks so much 😊
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To get PIP, you must have problems with daily living, moving around or both. A cancer diagnosis in itself does not make you eligible for PIP, so you need to be able to show the impact your illness or treatment has on your day-to-day life. You must have had difficulties with daily living tasks or mobility for 3 months and expect them to last for at least another 9 months.
PIP is not about your diagnosis, but it helps, it's about how you are affected day to day by your disability. From what you have said, apply for PIP. With the form you go in to detail on how your disability affects you per descriptor. Medical evidence is good too. Macmillan Cancer Support website has excellent PIP information and on applying for PIP. One of their advisers could help you too.
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Hello
Thanks for replying, I understand that, but I was asking if anyone with the condition has been successful with their claim
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Excellent!
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MW 123
Thank you so much for this, I really think this is useful. I tried to claim for cll but got refused, they just didn't seem to understand my day to day life and I found it difficult to explain. Can you tell me how I could contact Macmillan for this advice please. I hadn't thought of the infection side of things if I cut myself but it is so right. If you have any other suggestions I would really appreciate them
Thanks so much ⭐
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@MW123 (the post above)
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Hi @Henny5 - You can phone Macmillan on 0808 808 0000 8am - 8pm 7 days a week. Please see:
For benefits advice it looks like it would be 8am -6pm Mon - Fri.
This is also an important read, especially the section on 'Reliability:'
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Thank you, I will take a look 😊
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