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I am going to be applying for pip.

Hi i am going to be applying for PIP, i am a full time carer solely look after my 16 year old son who has high disability rate for Autistic Spectrum Disorder,ADHD, and ODD. I have Fibromyalgia, CFD, Fibrositis, IBS, Classic Migraines, Depression, Anxiety, and Osteoarthritis in my knees, neck, right wrist and back, i do not have any help in my house, my family live so far away from me that they cannot help me. I need two walking sticks to help me walk i cannot walk far so i am house bound. I have special equipment to help me in the house, stair chair, wet room, handrails, chairs for bathroom, and kitchen, toilet seats, and a step put ouside my front and back door. I have heard so many people turned down for PIP and had to go to a tribunal. I have been told to apply for it to get the help i need, i not applied for it before as i thought being a full time carer would prevent me claiming Pip, but my Anxiety does nofmt help as i get so nervous and over think.
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Just one other quick observation. It may be worth spending a bit of time working out how you are going to word your answers, as being a full time carer may raise questions as to whether or not it would contradict any answers you give. After all the assessor will jump on any slight inconsistencies in order to write a negative report. Be open and honest but mindful of the way information can be misinterpreted so make yourself as clear as you can. Good luck.
Debsidoo.x
I would deffo ask for a home visit, like you I cannot go out with my aids I dont drive distances, I suffer with bad
incontinence both, Please ask for a home visit when you fill the form go to the CAB ask them to fill in for you, or email your local office, they filled mine in and took copies to give me. But ask CAB for advice, your local office will have an email address to write to them, make sure you add your telephone number, explain how difficult it is to get out and with your
son etc. I agree with Debsidoo theymay question your a sole carer, even though all of us with disabilities would find strength when we need it.
Good Luck and come back to us.
Sherl xxxx