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Applying for PIP

NAS63275

Hello

I have a 24 year old son who was diagnosed with Semantic Pragmatic language disorder as a child (goodness knows what it's called now).

We are going to apply for PIP but i confess i'm nervous. He received DLA in the past but im ashamed to say we didnt keep this up. He's overcome a lot (with support both at home and school) and I suppose we'd hoped he'd be in work and more independent by now. It's obvious this wont be the case. He worked for my husband after leaving school and coped well under supervision but he needs a way forward now (we all do actually as we're not getting any younger)

As there was a gap in receiving benefit, will that go against him?

What evidence will he need to produce?

He presents quite well to others but we still need to tell him when to wash, clean clothes, take meds, any self care really. I can't see him ever being independent without support as he'd never pay a bill. He can travel alone on regular journeys but only after he's been accompanied the 1st time. An unexpected incident (like a bus breakdown) could mean ill advised decisions.

Im sure youre familiar with this scenario. I think i just need some assurance. He's been to local job centre who have been helping him with CV etc. but theyve also suggested he apply for PIP.

I should add that his mental well being has been a concern in the past, most particularly when his sister went to uni. The impact this had on his own self worth was heartbreaking and worrying and prompted us getting him onto a local college course which has helped enormously. 

Thank you in advance for your patience and help.

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  • My personal experience of applying for PIP is very negative. 

    Originally I wasn't even thinking of applying for it because of all the negative publicity about how difficult it is to qualify.

    However my local branch of the money advice service (MONEYBUDDIES) included applying for PIP as part of my action plan. And they even helped fill in  my application form during a two hour session. 

    The actual face to face appointment was a disaster.  And the interview only concentrated on physical disabilities and problems. The interviewer completely ignored my considerable mental problems.  I received zero points on all sections.  In the written report, explicit mention was made of the facts that I was dressed in clean clothes, had good personal hygiene, had degree level education,  I was shaved, I could move my arms freely, I could walk over 200meters unaided and without pain.

    The evidence that I was fired from my previous job because of my 'Bizarre' behaviour was ignored.

    I requested the mandatory reassessment, on the official forms.  It took six weeks for the DWP to acknowledge receipt of my request with the message that the normal waiting time is ten weeks for the actual reassessment. 

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  • My personal experience of applying for PIP is very negative. 

    Originally I wasn't even thinking of applying for it because of all the negative publicity about how difficult it is to qualify.

    However my local branch of the money advice service (MONEYBUDDIES) included applying for PIP as part of my action plan. And they even helped fill in  my application form during a two hour session. 

    The actual face to face appointment was a disaster.  And the interview only concentrated on physical disabilities and problems. The interviewer completely ignored my considerable mental problems.  I received zero points on all sections.  In the written report, explicit mention was made of the facts that I was dressed in clean clothes, had good personal hygiene, had degree level education,  I was shaved, I could move my arms freely, I could walk over 200meters unaided and without pain.

    The evidence that I was fired from my previous job because of my 'Bizarre' behaviour was ignored.

    I requested the mandatory reassessment, on the official forms.  It took six weeks for the DWP to acknowledge receipt of my request with the message that the normal waiting time is ten weeks for the actual reassessment. 

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