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Toffee
Toffee Community member Posts: 251 Pioneering
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Hi am off pip for daily living only I was diagnosed last July with fibromyalgia. Shall I ring them and tell them or should I leave it till my review. So unsure what to do.. Any advise would be appreciated 
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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 53,978 Disability Gamechanger
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    Hi,

    PIP isn't about a diagnosis, it's how those conditions affect your ability to carry out daily activity based on the PIP descriptors.

    Unless you're condition has changed there's no need to report the diagnosis. Reporting this they will send you more PIP2 forms, you'll need evidence to support your claim and also very likely another face to face assessment.
    I would appreciate it if members wouldn't tag me please. I have all notifcations turned off and wouldn't want a member thinking i'm being rude by not replying.
    If i see a question that i know the answer to i will try my best to help.
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  • Toffee
    Toffee Community member Posts: 251 Pioneering
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    Ty so much poppy x
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  • LaughingLolly
    LaughingLolly Community member Posts: 100 Pioneering
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    Yeah. Ignore. I have had one of my diagnosis ' changed and changed back 3 times (so 5 in total) so you have to list symptoms and how it affects you. 
    A laugh a day keeps the psychiatrist at bay. 
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  • Toffee
    Toffee Community member Posts: 251 Pioneering
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    Yes my condition as gone a lot worse over a year since my last review 
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  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 53,978 Disability Gamechanger
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    A worsening condition doesn't mean you'll be entitled to a higher award. Check the PIP descriptors here. https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/Global/Migrated_Documents/adviceguide/pip-9-table-of-activities-descriptors-and-points.pdf

    You should get expert face to face advice.


    I would appreciate it if members wouldn't tag me please. I have all notifcations turned off and wouldn't want a member thinking i'm being rude by not replying.
    If i see a question that i know the answer to i will try my best to help.
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  • Toffee
    Toffee Community member Posts: 251 Pioneering
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    Thank you poopy I will seek face to face advise they don't know about my new condition see
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