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  • Sandy_123
    Sandy_123 Scope Member Posts: 63,104 Championing
    Coffee
  • Shazza1
    Shazza1 Online Community Member Posts: 52 Connected
    Filling in my pip form 😭
  • Albus_Scope
    Albus_Scope Posts: 9,845 Scope Online Community Coordinator
    You got this @shazza1! 
  • Albus_Scope
    Albus_Scope Posts: 9,845 Scope Online Community Coordinator
    Excellent news @Ada!  I'm definitely not the expert on this, but we do have lots of info here for you. 

    If that's not any help, I'm sure if you popped up a post, the rest of the community would be there to help and support you through it. :)
  • durhamjaide2001
    durhamjaide2001 Scope Member Posts: 13,895 Championing
    Having a glass of wine 
  • Sandy_123
    Sandy_123 Scope Member Posts: 63,104 Championing
    Resting
  • chiarieds
    chiarieds Online Community Member Posts: 17,009 Championing
    Hi @Ada - as Albus has linked to you ring 0800 917 2222 to start a PIP claim. You answer a few questions as can be seen on the government's website: https://www.gov.uk/pip/how-to-claim  & they'll send out a claim form. You can see the activities that are looked at with PIP here:
    I've just noticed you mention panic attacks, which you can usually control. Perhaps, if you haven't already, you'll try this breathing exercise which I hope helps: https://www.torbayandsouthdevon.nhs.uk/uploads/reconnect2life-1-deep-breathing-exercise-handout.pdf  I'm used to using this daily (& has previously helped with panic attacks), it also aids relaxation, & with practice can help in reducing pain. Practice when you're feeling OK to get the hang of it.

  • chiarieds
    chiarieds Online Community Member Posts: 17,009 Championing
    edited February 2024
    Hi @Ada - your partner can phone up, so long as you're there as they may just wish you to quickly confirm that you're happy for him to speak on your behalf. If that doesn't work for you as I can see it may not, you can write in to start your claim instead. From the govt's website:

    You can start a claim by post instead, but it takes longer to get a decision.

    Send a letter to ‘Personal Independence Payment New Claims’.

    You’ll be sent a form asking for your personal information, such as your address and your age. Fill in and return the form.

    You’ll then be sent a form which asks about your disability or condition.

    Personal Independence Payment New Claims
    Post Handling Site B
    Wolverhampton
    WV99 1AH

  • Sandy_123
    Sandy_123 Scope Member Posts: 63,104 Championing
    Coffee for me
  • Sandy_123
    Sandy_123 Scope Member Posts: 63,104 Championing
    Coffee
  • Sandy_123
    Sandy_123 Scope Member Posts: 63,104 Championing
    edited February 2024
    @Ada what is wrong we love having you here 
  • Sandy_123
    Sandy_123 Scope Member Posts: 63,104 Championing
    Having a cuppa 
  • Lou67
    Lou67 Online Community Member Posts: 8,728 Championing

    Just going to sort breakfast 
  • Sandy_123
    Sandy_123 Scope Member Posts: 63,104 Championing
    Coffee
  • Sandy_123
    Sandy_123 Scope Member Posts: 63,104 Championing
    I've just grabbed a coffee b4 family arrive
  • Sandy_123
    Sandy_123 Scope Member Posts: 63,104 Championing
    Shall we hang in here 4 a bit then lol waiting for drs send another e consultant off
  • Sandy_123
    Sandy_123 Scope Member Posts: 63,104 Championing
    Coffee can't get motivated today 
  • Sandy_123
    Sandy_123 Scope Member Posts: 63,104 Championing
    Having a cuppa tired tonight 
  • Sandy_123
    Sandy_123 Scope Member Posts: 63,104 Championing
    Having a cup of tea
  • Sandy_123
    Sandy_123 Scope Member Posts: 63,104 Championing
    Cup of tea and meds

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