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PIP (Personal Independence Payment)

Donalda

Hi everyone

I've had a diagnosis in the last couple of years and have got the form in to apply for PIP. Has anyone successfully applied and received this. I've heard it's very much tailored to physical disability and I will probably be refused. Everyone seems to think I should be ready to appeal.

Any thoughts on this would be greatfully received.

Stuck out tongue winking eye

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  • Hi

    PIP is assessed on your needs - you score points depending on what you can prove you can't do - like cooking, feeding yourself, washing yourself, looking after money, getting around and generally interacting with society.      It's really hard to prove with a hidden condition unless you have lots of letters from your gp and any other specialists you see.   I would also suggest getting an expert fill the form in for you - there are so many ways you can shoot yourself in the foot and disqualify yourself.   CAB and Money Advice can assist you or point you in the right direction.

    In my experience, autistic people are poor at navigating the assessment interview because the NT assessor is skilled in dealing with all the normal fakers - so autistic 'people pleasers' tend to find themselves agreeing with the assessor that we're perfectly ok and able to cope.    For this reason, you must take someone with you to witness what is said and maybe fight your corner.

    I have had very bad experiences dealing with the system, others have had very good experiences - let some more answers appear to gather your own information.

  • in reply to Plastic

    Thanks for the heads up. Am so anxious that I'm finding it hard to fill in the form.

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