PIP Mental health for mobility

Hi, i got my PIP app in June i was late filling it in as due to my health and anxiety it was the last thing on my mind, i was late by 3 weeks so i left a message and got a call back. She asked why i was late in sending it and i explained so i was given two weeks longer. I have now sent off my form. With my anxiety i can rarely leave the house as it causes me real distress and even if im with someone it does not make a diffrence to my anxiety, this is fue to my past experiences and lack of trusting anyone. I just wanted to know are they strict with the mobility for mental health? I was diagnosed in 2009 and only claimed now as my condition has gone worse and i could do with this support

omr wrote: Hi, i got my PIP app in June i was late filling it in as due to my health and anxiety it was the last thing on my mind, i was late by 3 weeks so i left a message and got a call back. She asked why i was late in sending it and i explained so i was given two weeks longer. I have now sent off my form. With my anxiety i can rarely leave the house as it causes me real distress and even if im with someone it does not make a diffrence to my anxiety, this is fue to my past experiences and lack of trusting anyone. I just wanted to know are they strict with the mobility for mental health? I was diagnosed in 2009 and only claimed now as my condition has gone worse and i could do with this support

Hi omr,

You would have to convince the PIP Assessor/PIP Decision Maker that you would suffer :

"overwhelming psychological distress"

Have a look at this post :

www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/forum?view=top...=10&id=102069#125209

Here our the : PIP Claims Guides. (2nd Link on page) that Gordon refers to.

The most current version of Guidance given to PIP Assessment Providers (ATOS or Capita) can also be seen on this post :

www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/forum?view=top...5481&start=54#121606

bro58

Thank you for your reply. I sent a letter from my docter saying i cannot manage alone as i live by myself and need allot of help, also i have a letter from social worker saying i need support. would this be suffcient? I know i fit the criteria but im just worried as it might not be worded according to how they want it. so it worrys me.a little.

Kind regards

omr wrote: Thank you for your reply. I sent a letter from my docter saying i cannot manage alone as i live by myself and need allot of help, also i have a letter from social worker saying i need support. would this be suffcient? I know i fit the criteria but im just worried as it might not be worded according to how they want it. so it worrys me.a little.

Kind regards

Hi omr,

The letters of support that you mention should help.

Hopefully, it will be evident from the letters of support and a PIP face to face assessment, (if you have one) that you fulfill the actual PIP descriptors that will give you enough points for The relevant PIP award.

Therefore, it will be dependent on whether or not The PIP Assessor/DWP PIP Decision Maker feels that you "fit the criteria".

You can only do your best to ensure that you have made it as clear as possible that you do "fit the criteria".

bro58

Hi omg,

Please try not to worry too much. and keep us all updated when you hear anything.

bro58