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Hi @jclegg73 , have you checked out the website mentioned in your other thread?
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PIP
Hi there everyone. Just heard from an aquaintance that suffering from neuropathy and other conditions linked to our disease qualify for PIP(Personal Independence Payment} benefit. Is this correct and does anybody have tips on how to complete the form for success? Many thanks in advance. John
www.diabetes.co.uk
PIP isn’t awarded simply because you have a condition, but depending on how it affects your functioning in various areas (called “descriptors”). There are 12 descriptors altogether, relating to things like your ability to prepare food for yourself, to eat, to manage your medication, to wash and dress yourself, to manage your toilet needs independently, speak, hear, read a simple sentence, socialise, budget, to be able to follow a route outside, and to manage to walk various distances within a reasonable timescale.
It is very unlikely that, for instance, someone with “straightforward” diet or tablet controlled type 2 diabetes would meet any descriptors, at least not at a level that would get them an award (you need a total of 8 points to get a basic level award). OTOH someone with brittle insulin dependent diabetes with hypo unawareness and peripheral neuropathy and/or limb amputations would probably score quite highly.
There is a website called something like Benefits and Work (?) which is apparently excellent. If you decide it’s worth claiming, then do be prepared to be persistent, as the DWP will very commonly refuse claims in the first instance. About 75% of appeals are upheld at Tribunal.
PIP claim help, plus ESA, DLA & Universal Credit
Get the benefits you're entitled to: help with personal independence payment (PIP), universal credit (UC), employment and support allowance (ESA),disability living allowance (DLA). Claims, assessments, reviews, appeals.
www.benefitsandwork.co.uk
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I’m fortunate enough to receive PIP , I’ve had various things happen to me over the years , tYpe 1 diabetes ( 40 plus years ) heart attack stent fitted 10 years ago kidneys only working at 20 %function but I never received any PIP until I had my leg amputated , my advice is if you do decide to go ahead with a claim is make an appointment with CAB they will help you fill in the forms ( of which there are many)
as previously stated it’s all about your condition affects your every day life , make sure you when you fill out forms take it as “ your worst day “ good luck however you go forward ,
as previously stated it’s all about your condition affects your every day life , make sure you when you fill out forms take it as “ your worst day “ good luck however you go forward ,
