Unsure about telling PIP I'm worse

System
System Posts: 241 Online Community Programme Lead
in PIP, DLA, ADP and AA
This discussion was created from comments split from: Pip change of circumstances.

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  • coste
    coste Online Community Member Posts: 3 Listener
    Hi
    im in a very similar position.
    very reluctant to tell pip of extra needs as starting a new claim my be a can of worms.
    also I’ve been in sick leave for 2 months, don’t know if I will be able to go back… so not having the pip money coming in is just to much to lose as I’m a widow and over drawn quite a bit already.
    Any insight would be gladly excepted.
    thank yt
  • Jimm_Alumni
    Jimm_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 5,713 Championing
    @coste Hi, I just moved this to it's own discussion in the hope you get better information. Sometimes when there are 2 issues in a single discussion it can cause confusion.

    Regarding your situation, I know how stressful it can be in a poor financial situation. I've been there, overdrawn and watching the bank balance still slowly go down. I hope we can help you find the support you need.

    Regarding informing PIP about changes Citizen's Advice has a section on it here Reporting changes that affect your PIP - Citizens Advice

    Regarding your financial situation, have you taken a look at Scope's advice section? Help with bills and food | Disability charity Scope UK , through that link there are some sections on helping with your utility bills and food costs.

    Keep us updated in how you're doing, we're here to listen :)
  • coste
    coste Online Community Member Posts: 3 Listener
    Thank you.

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