I was told that you don't necessarily need to have someone helping you to get PIP. I'm confused
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wendy1
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Hi folks, i was recently told that if you receive PIP you don't necessarily need to have someone to help you, you receive the benefit because you need the help. I'm so confused about this.
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Hi there
I get pip enhanced for both elements and I don't have any carers
My son helps with stuff I cant do
But pip is about how your condition affects your functionality to do the task and doesn't always mean you need a carer -
Hi, thanks for your reply. I also receive PIP, but when my claim started my mother was there to help me but sadly she passed away this year and i'm worrying my benefit will get stopped
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PIP is a benefit that is awarded to for helping them with their daily living activities and mobility issues. It’s not awarded on a disability or diagnosis or the amount of prescription medications you are taking. PIP is awarded on your inabilities to cope and manage the PIP descriptors safely and repeatedly and in a timely manner. Take a PIP self test on the benefits and work site and see how you fair but be warned be totally honest with your answers as if you submit an application the answers given will have to be justified at your assessment.
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Hi mikehughescq, thanks for your reply. You've helped me understand it better.
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Based on the help you need, not the help you get.Information I post is for England unless otherwise stated. Rules may be different in other parts of UK.
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With PIP, it can be about the help you need, even if you don't receive any help. As above, for example I said I needed help when showering, as I'd fallen before. I live on my own, but I still need the help I don't receive. These details should be given, if you have difficulty attempting/doing an activity 'reliably,' i.e. safely, repeatedly, to an acceptable standard, or if it takes you more than twice as long as someone without your disability.Your benefit will not stop; like many of us it will remain until reviewed, & may then still continue.
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I too do not have support at the moment. I have auxiliary aids to help me which I bought myself as I like to keep my independence. You will not lose your PIP because you have lost your primary support. As others have advised, you should let them know of the changes and inform them that you have lost your much-needed support. Hopefully, this may assist in you engaging some external support as it must be so hard for you to cope without your mother to help you. I am so sad to hear of your loss it must be so difficult for you to cope on your own. '(
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Dempseym said:..As others have advised, you should let them know of the changes and inform them that you have lost your much-needed support.
OP, you may wish to approach your local authority and request a ‘needs assessment’.
https://www.gov.uk/apply-needs-assessment-social-services
Information I post is for England unless otherwise stated. Rules may be different in other parts of UK. -
Hi, just to clarify, what I meant was to inform them that her position is more difficult now without her mother's support. I hope this helps.
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Dempseym said:Hi, just to clarify, what I meant was to inform them that her position is more difficult now without her mother's support. I hope this helps.
You really shouldn't report any changes until you've got expert advice. A worsening of condition doesn't automatically mean you'll score more points for a higher award. No one here knows what award they currently have, what points they scored or where they scored those points.
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. -
Dempseym said:Hi, just to clarify, what I meant was to inform them that her position is more difficult now without her mother's support. I hope this helps.Information I post is for England unless otherwise stated. Rules may be different in other parts of UK.
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