Filling in PIP application as an appointee
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mumfie
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Hi, my son turned 16 just before Christmas and I am his appointee. I'm about to complete his PIP application form but can't see guidance on how to phrase my responses - i was going to do it in the third person so... "J is unable to dress himself ....." is this right? He had a lifetime award on DLA so haven't needed to fill forms out since he was 5.
Many thanks
Many thanks
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Hi there
I'm not sure it matters as long as it is clear that you are referring to the claimant. I think there is somewhere on the form asking if you are filling it in on behalf of someone -
hi @mumfie and welcome to scope glad you found us and hope you stick around and join in.
I'm not 100% sure but it would make sense to me to do it in the 3rd person a look at the descriptors might help before filling out the form
https://www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/personal-independence-payment-pip/pip-self-test
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