Hi, my name is Lorraine Do I need to make a new claim to get more money?

Timeout
Timeout Online Community Member Posts: 2 Listener
edited July 2021 in PIP, DLA, ADP and AA
I get £240 a month on pip but I have recently got diagnosed with. Panic attacks would I need to make a new  claim about my recent health compliment to get more money.

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  • Timeout
    Timeout Online Community Member Posts: 2 Listener
    Will you advise me what to do please thanks.
  • chiarieds
    chiarieds Online Community Member Posts: 17,155 Championing
    Hi @Timeout - & welcome to the community. It looks like you currently have a standard award for the daily living component of PIP. A new diagnosis doesn't mean you always have to report a 'change of circumstances,' which triggers a new PIP claim. What you need to do is look at the PIP activities/descriptors & see if having panic attacks would mean you would get sufficient points to change your daily living award to an enhanced one, or if it might mean you might get awarded the mobility component. If you haven't seen them, here is a list of the descriptors: https://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/asset-library/Personal-Independence-Payment-Descriptors-and-Scores-April-2021.pdf
    You should seek advice before asking for a change of circumstances, as everyone's situation is different. You could look for some local advice here: https://advicelocal.uk/     Hope this helps, but please come back with any questions. :)
  • Ross_Alumni
    Ross_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,611 Championing
    Hello @Timeout

    Welcome to the community, how are you? I hope the above information has been helpful, I have moved your discussion over to our PIP category.