fibro and new claim for pip

carebear2611 · March 2019

Hi.
history.previously diagnosed with cfs years ago,i claimed incapacity benefit for years but on a review i was told i no longer entitled,i appealed and failed.husband and i just decided to survive on his income as i wasnt well enough to work,but wasnt well enough to battle benefits sytsem.
i have had good and bad days over the years.

current... last summer my health deteriorated loads and i was given a dual diagnosis in November 2018 of cfs and fibro by my rheumatologist.
i have been advised to apply for P.I.P
1.i havent worked for years through previous diagnosis and just making the decision toget on with it without working or claiming benefits
2.im terrified to apply
im worried that they will say how can i say im not able to work when i have chosen not to for so long.
worried that im going to be scrutinised about my condition.

guess i am looking for advice and reassurance for applying.
how best can i explain my condition to claim pip

poppy123456 · March 2019

Hi,

PIP isn't about not being able to work, people claim PIP and work. It's also not about a diagnosis, it's how those conditions affect your ability to carry out daily activities based on the PIP descriptors.

You'll need evidence to support your claim and the evidence should state how your conditions affect you against the PIP descriptors.

You need to have a look at the PIP descriptors to see where you think you should score those points.

If you do decide to apply expect a face to face assessment because most people have them. It's rare to have a paper based assessment.

This link will help you understand the descriptors and what they mean.

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

https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/Global/Migrated_Documents/adviceguide/pip-9-table-of-activities-descriptors-and-points.pdf

fibro and new claim for pip

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