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Can I claim ESA and PIP at the same time?

Creative26

Hello everyone. I was hoping for some advice if any of you could help please. Can I claim ESA and PIP at the same time?

I have been unable to work due to mental illness and I have been claiming ESA [income related]. I have anxiety, depression and obsessive compulsive disorder that affect daily living. I am unable to leave the house and rely heavily on family members to help me. 

Someone I know, who has similar conditions, said that he claims both ESA and PIP and that it is fine to do so. I have researched the criteria for PIP and feel that I am eligible. However, I am worried that it will either replace, reduce or risk my ESA if I apply for PIP aswell.

Is there anyone else on here that can offer advice to ensure that this does not happen or what I should do incase it does? And just general advice when applying for it and things to expect from the assessment process?

Much appreciated. Thank you.

Parents

  • PIP is very difficult to get if your autism is relatively "mild" (in comparison to those with Autism that can't speak or do anything for themselves).

    For example, there's a section where it asks if you can make your own food, I said that my mum makes all my meals but I am able to make sandwiches, so they gave me 0 points for that section because I am technically able to make food, even if it's just sandwiches. 

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  • PIP is very difficult to get if your autism is relatively "mild" (in comparison to those with Autism that can't speak or do anything for themselves).

    For example, there's a section where it asks if you can make your own food, I said that my mum makes all my meals but I am able to make sandwiches, so they gave me 0 points for that section because I am technically able to make food, even if it's just sandwiches. 

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  • in reply to Lupus
    Lupus said:
    For example, there's a section where it asks if you can make your own food, I said that my mum makes all my meals but I am able to make sandwiches, so they gave me 0 points for that section because I am technically able to make food, even if it's just sandwiches. 

    What counts as a ‘simple meal’ for personal independence payment (PIP)?

    A “simple meal”, for the purpose of personal independence payment (PIP), has a legal definition of a cooked, one course meal for one using fresh ingredients.

    “Simple meal” is relevant to the following personal independence payment activity:

    1. Preparing food.
    .
    https://www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/personal-independence-payment-pip/glossary/1969-simple-meal
  • in reply to Lupus

    Then that's incorrect - making meals means just that - you cannot survive on sandwiches so you are NOT capable of making a meal - you rely on external help..   This is how they cheat people with legitimate claims.   They're sneaky.