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PaulaandBilly
PaulaandBilly Online Community Member Posts: 9 Listener
in PIP, DLA, ADP and AA

Hi all, I’m an appointee and have received the form for my nephew. He has remained undiagnosed all his life but anybody, including the appointee assessor, could see he has severe social issues that put him on the autistic spectrum and is unable to function socially. This has never been addressed by his parents so I am therefore filling a form in with zero medical info to back up the claim. He did have the help of Social Services at one point when his anxiety spilled over and he ended up in a homeless situation. Other than that, he has never had any help for just getting through life and it’s so sad. I really want him to get this benefit because he has no capacity to help himself as when applying for anything, he is easily fobbed off because he has no idea how to assert himself and any conflict causes him an exceptional level of anxiety. Shall I just put “undiagnosed extreme social anxiety condition” or something like that? I feel if I put anything to do with autism they will want proof and as his needs have been neglected all his life, we have none. Any advice would be welcome.

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  • Albus_Scope
    Albus_Scope Posts: 10,362 Scope Online Community Coordinator

    Heya @PaulaandBilly and welcome to the community. 😊

    Can I just confirm which benefit you're applying for please? Is it PIP?

  • PaulaandBilly
    PaulaandBilly Online Community Member Posts: 9 Listener

    Yes.

  • Albus_Scope
    Albus_Scope Posts: 10,362 Scope Online Community Coordinator
    edited January 2

    Ok thank you for the clarification.

    PIP isnt about any formal diagnosis, it's more about showing how the individual is affected on a daily bases by their issues. So as long as you fill in the forms by telling them how your nephew is affected by each descriptor, preferably with real world examples and any consequences, it'll be ok. 😊

  • PaulaandBilly
    PaulaandBilly Online Community Member Posts: 9 Listener

    okay thank you, appreciate the help. It’s my nephew by the way, hence I’ve had no input til now, when his home life has deteriorated due to his parents’ own deterioration in health. They have always cared for him but never addressed his mental health needs. Back to the form - do I leave section one blank, as it seems very focussed on a specific condition which, although anyone can see is autism, I have nothing to back it up? I’m stuck on section one at the moment, unsure what to put.

  • Albus_Scope
    Albus_Scope Posts: 10,362 Scope Online Community Coordinator

    Oh my apologies, I'll edit my comment.

    If there's no problems with certain descriptors, you can always add "no issues" though I'm unsure what section one is as I don't have a copy of the forms, I do apologise.

    It's worth noting if your nephew cannot do something safely, in a reasonable time (x2 normal times,) or repeatedly, then he'll be classed as not being able to do it.

  • PaulaandBilly
    PaulaandBilly Online Community Member Posts: 9 Listener

    I’m still unsure what to do with the start of the form - section one. I’ve attached photos.

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  • Albus_Scope
    Albus_Scope Posts: 10,362 Scope Online Community Coordinator

    Ah ok brilliant, thanks for that @PaulaandBilly

    You can always put ASD (undiagnosed) etc then explain in more detail when talking about the other descriptors? That's what I'd done on my forms before my diagnosis.

  • chiarieds
    chiarieds Online Community Member Posts: 17,132 Championing

    Hi @PaulaandBilly - you may find this website helpful for completing your nephew's PIP form:

    https://www.mentalhealthandmoneyadvice.org/en/welfare-benefits/pip-mental-health-guide/help-with-your-pip-claim/how-to-fill-in-the-pip-form/

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