Hi, my name is Littlefish! I was told I can claim PIP even though I work, is this true?

Littlefish
Littlefish Online Community Member Posts: 4 Listener
edited March 2023 in PIP, DLA, ADP and AA
Hi I'm new to the Community I'm looking for some advice please. I work 30hrs a week just changing my job to a lighter day for myself because of my Osteoarthritis & Fibromyalgia that I've had since 2020, I was told I can clame PIP even though I work th is true? 

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  • JBS2022
    JBS2022 Scope Member Posts: 2,074 Championing
    Hi @Littlefish you can work and claim PIP at the same time. PIP is not a means tested benefit so your wages would not be affected. Check the descriptors online to get a guide to whether you would be eligible. PIP is not based on diagnoses but hope your condition affects day to day activities 

    https://www.advicenow.org.uk/know-hows/personal-independence-payment-pip-activities-descriptors-and-points
  • Hannah_Alumni
    Hannah_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,866 Championing
    Hello @Littlefish

    Welcome to the community! :) How are you today? Just to let you know, I popped your post in our PIP, DLA and AA section of the forum, in case you had other questions or queries. 

    I see JBS has answered your query :) If you need help with your PIP claim you can always ring Scope's Helpline. 
  • Littlefish
    Littlefish Online Community Member Posts: 4 Listener
    Hi can anyone put light in this for me please, in my telephone interview I felt I was put through the mill with regards to my job even told by the asser it wasn't my roll only qualified staff can do that procedure, I got quite up set, the Lady even laughed when I stated "I don't want to be this way" is this normal in a PIP interview?
  • Hannah_Alumni
    Hannah_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,866 Championing
    @Littlefish I am so sorry that you had to go through that. Questions about your job can be quite rigorous, unfortunately. But, the assessor shouldn't have laughed at you. 

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