Claiming pip 1st time advice needed please

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  • janer1967
    janer1967 Online Community Member Posts: 21,922 Championing
    Surprised this hasn't been moderated more !!!!

    I wonder how many people coming here for advice on claiming pip first time will be put off after reading this? 
  • Tori_Scope
    Tori_Scope Scope Posts: 12,464 Championing
    Apologies that we haven't had a chance to take a look at this today, as the team has been doing some training. I'd like to leave the thread open so that @schoolmum can get some support from everyone on their PIP application :) We'll take a look at the thread as soon as we can. 
  • Adrian_Scope
    Adrian_Scope Posts: 11,750 Online Community Programme Lead
    Thank you for taking the time to reply @pumpkinflower. Unfortunately I've had to edit your reply as it contained further inaccurate and misleading advice.
    Sharing personal experience is of course fine but when giving advice it's important that it is as accurate as possible.
    As @calcotti said, I agree with the general thrust of what you've said - and I think it's great you're so encouraging of people to fight for what they're entitled to, but it's important to do so with accurate information. 
    Additionally, while I can see your logic in suggesting claimants to 'expect to fail', and personally I always try to prepare for the worst, but I think it's worth keeping in mind that this will also discourage many people from attempting to claim at all.

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