8 years 9 months ago - 8 years 9 months ago#145787by Zoe
Worst days only on PIP2?? Fluctuating conditions? was created by Zoe
I was talking to a friend about the pip2 form recently and was told the guidance she received from CAB about her own pip application some time ago was to only include her day to day functioning and care and mobility needs on her worst days, disregarding good or so so days entirely for the purposes of the form. I asked a couple of other friends from a support group re what they did for their pip2 forms and they also said they only included their worst days.
I've split all answers in three for my pip2, explaining my level of functioning and care and mobility needs for all circ*mstances/days. So in effect I've written something like on a really good day I can walk up to 200 metres unaided; I have good days about once a week. On a bad day I need to be transferred to a wheelchair if I absolutely need to go anywhere, like the hospital otherwise I am bed-bound; I have bad days about three days a week et cetera et cetera.
I'm now wondering what other people have done for their forms, especially for fluctuating conditions? Have you split the answers into good/so so/bad days or only included bad days?
Zoe
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8 years 9 months ago#145812by bro58
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Zoe wrote: I was talking to a friend about the pip2 form recently and was told the guidance she received from CAB about her own pip application some time ago was to only include her day to day functioning and care and mobility needs on her worst days, disregarding good or so so days entirely for the purposes of the form. I asked a couple of other friends from a support group re what they did for their pip2 forms and they also said they only included their worst days.
I've split all answers in three for my pip2, explaining my level of functioning and care and mobility needs for all circ*mstances/days. So in effect I've written something like on a really good day I can walk up to 200 metres unaided; I have good days about once a week. On a bad day I need to be transferred to a wheelchair if I absolutely need to go anywhere, like the hospital otherwise I am bed-bound; I have bad days about three days a week et cetera et cetera.
I'm now wondering what other people have done for their forms, especially for fluctuating conditions? Have you split the answers into good/so so/bad days or only included bad days?
Zoe
Hi Z,
For PIP you should be assessed on how you are for the "Majority" of days, not just your "Good" days nor your "Bad" days.
This is why it helps to keep a diary when you suffer fluctuating limitations.
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Some will have you believe that you must answer the questions 'as if it is your worst day' and not, as the advice suggests, 'how you are the majority of the time'. Answering all the questions as if it's your worst day will likely cause you problems with your PIP application.
If your health gets worse, your PIP may go up. It is up to you to tell the DWP when your condition gets better or worse. If you don't tell the DWP at the time, you could miss out on benefits that you are entitled to or you could be overpaid benefits that you would have to pay back.
In order to be entitled to PIP , claimants have to satisfy a qualifying period of 3 months and a prospective test of 9 months. These 2 conditions are referred to as the 'required period condition' and help establish that the health condition or disability is likely to be long term.
For instance, if an assessor asks about your ability to go out, they're not just asking if you can leave the house—they want to know about the planning it requires, the physical toll, and how it affects you afterward.
360,000 (83%) of the 430,000 changes of circ*mstances resulted in an increase or no change to the level of award received by the claimant. The difference reflects the fact that many PIP claimants report a change of circ*mstances when their condition or disability deteriorates and their needs increase.
If you are terminally ill, you can apply for PIP using a fast-track process called special rules. You can apply if your doctor thinks you may be reasonably expected to live for less than 12 months.
“It's outrageous that any benefit claim should take 10 years to process and completely unacceptable. “In August 2023, Citizens Advice research estimated that Disabled people were missing out on an estimated £24 million every month because of delays to PIP reviews.
With 37% of people receiving PIP having a psychiatric disorder, it is the most common condition people receiving PIP claim for. Psychiatric disorders are mental health conditions that can affect how a person thinks and feels about themselves and/or the world around them.
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