Any body applied for the PIP benefit

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TinaP

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I have the complications in both eyes (retinopathy) & nerve (neuropathy) in both feet, legs and now my hands. I'm unable to work but still have a job at the moment so have to claim ESA and would appreciate any help on the PIP form ( personal independent payment). I am registered sight impaired and wonder if anyone had any advise on how to answer some of the questions. RNIB will help me to answer some questions but help on the Diabetes side is not their specialty so would love your in put. I am still a newbie on both fronts Diabetes and sight loss (March 2019) it's hell and feel overwhelmed, depressed and frightened of my future. Thanks
 
Hello @TinaP

Welcome to the forum.

So sorry to hear about the challenges you are facing. I’m not sure if we have many here who have successfully negotiated PIP, though I can see how difficult your circumstances are so it may apply to you.

I’m not sure if the Diabetes UK Helpline might have some information and support to offer. It runs during office hours or via email

Call: 0345 123 2399*, Monday to Friday, 9am to 6pm

Email: helpline@diabetes.org.uk

good luck with your application
 
Hello and welcome to the forum. :D

And the best of British with the PIP! 😱
 
Hello Tina, sorry your D is affecting you so much. PIP a very difficult benefit to get, I did negotiate it successfully/eventually, I`ll be honest with you they will not be interested in your D its a matter of if you can walk, talk, use your hands, dress yourself, cook and clean for yourself you have no chance. Your sight impairment is a disability which will be taken into account but the main criteria is mobility and being able to look after yourself unaided, if you PM me I will give you the criteria you need to present to them but be honest with your answers.
 
Hi Tina,
if you can not answer the questions yourself then ask CAB or another organisation to help you.
Basically though all you need to do is answer the questions and describe how each problem affects your daily life. Don't go over the top, just state things as they are.
It's not the name of your condition that counts it's the affect they have on your life.
Also provide as much evidence as you can. Photo copy the evidence never send the originals.
I applied and was shocked at the award given so had to ring up and say the assessor was a tad to generous with her marking and I didn't think the payment was correct. The decision maker turned round and said that it was a first anyone ringing to say it was to much, but he stood by what the assessor had said so I could keep the award. o_O
 
Hi Tina - the PIP criteria is based on how your illness/disability affects you with daily living day to day. As Karnak says its to do with how you are able or not able to look after yourself.
 
KARNAK said:
Hello Tina, sorry your D is affecting you so much. PIP a very difficult benefit to get, I did negotiate it successfully/eventually, I`ll be honest with you they will not be interested in your D its a matter of if you can walk, talk, use your hands, dress yourself, cook and clean for yourself you have no chance. Your sight impairment is a disability which will be taken into account but the main criteria is mobility and being able to look after yourself unaided, if you PM me I will give you the criteria you need to present to them but be honest with your answers.
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Hi Karnak I'm new to this forum have i got your name right. How do PM you? thanks for your kind comments.
 
TinaP said:
Hi Karnak I'm new to this forum have i got your name right. How do PM you? thanks for your kind comments.
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Hello @TinaP

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Anyone had a face to face assessment?

I’ve been called for one next month.

I’m registered partially sighted so taking a support officer from a local charity otherwise I’d struggle to get there.
 
Hi Mark I've been registered sight impaired (partially sighted) in September of this year. I am applying for PIP and have contacted RNIB who will help me to fill the form out on Tuesday 26 November. I am on ESA benefits and this also requires a massive form to be filled out and both benefits will require an assessment. I would like support to attend these meeting so what charity have you got
helping you? Are you struggling with your Diabetes like me as this has all happened since March 2019. I would be interested in keeping in touch and perhaps we can help each other. Kind regards Tina
 
Tina

I used the RNIB toolkit alongside the support officer and my mum to complete the form and attached about 25 pages of examples and information about how I struggle to the form.

Alongside this I sent off:

CVI
Consultant letters
Prescription list
Mobility assessment report
Needs assessment report social services did

The charity helping me is Sight Service they are local to me though.
 
Thanks Mark really appreciate your quick reply I don't have any consultant letters but will ask on my next appointment when I have both of my eyes injected in December. Please keep in touch
 
Yes ask them for letters and even a GP letter would help too.
 
MarkGeordie said:
Anyone had a face to face assessment?

I’ve been called for one next month.

I’m registered partially sighted so taking a support officer from a local charity otherwise I’d struggle to get there.
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I had a f2f. It was a home assessment. Very pleasant young lady came to see me no problem at all. It was suggested I applied as I have progressive MS.
 
Thanks for that. Mines at a centre.

I’m assuming they wanted to see how I get about and get to places with been visually impaired.

I have my aids and my support officer so I’m hoping they can see how badly I struggle and can’t do much on my own.
 
MarkGeordie said:
Tina

I used the RNIB toolkit alongside the support officer and my mum to complete the form and attached about 25 pages of examples and information about how I struggle to the form.

Alongside this I sent off:

CVI
Consultant letters
Prescription list
Mobility assessment report
Needs assessment report social services did

The charity helping me is Sight Service they are local to me though.
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Hi Mark

I;ve had help from RNIB to fill the PIP form in for me & they have sent me two copies one for PIP & one for me. I have now sent the forms off so just need to wait a few weeks for PIP to hopefully agree that I am entitled to the benefit. I had help from a company called Q care who filled out my ESA form and that has been sent off to. I will let you know what happens. How are managing your Diabetes and have you got support from your surgery's Diabetic nurse? Kind regards Tina
 
That’s brilliant that you got that help it’s valuable as I found the help I got great.

Your more than likely going to need a face to face assessment for PIP, mine is tomorrow!!

I suggest sending the PIP back signed for.

My HBa1C is improving so I’m pleased with my effort.
 
Had my assessment today not sure what to think to be honest like.

Lots of questions about cooking, reading, interacting with others and reading.

Was a bit phased about her asking me to do a eye test and also read text in front of me without using my handheld magnifier and then again with the magnifier.

Suppose only time will tell.
 
MarkGeordie said:
Had my assessment today not sure what to think to be honest like.

Lots of questions about cooking, reading, interacting with others and reading.

Was a bit phased about her asking me to do a eye test and also read text in front of me without using my handheld magnifier and then again with the magnifier.

Suppose only time will tell.
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Hi Mark,
all the questions you were asked are relevant to the crackpot scoring system used to decide if you are entitled to any PIP money.
The assessor is meant to upload the assessment report within 48 hours to the DWP, so be generous and give it until Monday morning then phone the PIP number and ask for a copy of the assessment report. Most times the decision maker goes with the assessors report and the points scored can be seen with reasons being given for no points or points given.

These are the points if you are unaware of them https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/G...able-of-activities-descriptors-and-points.pdf
 
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Thanks I’ll give it until Monday and then see if I can get a copy of the report.

Fingers crossed.
 
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