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PIP Managing treatments
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swibley wrote: Hi, can you tell me if the help you receive whilst undertaking hydrotherapy can be included under ''managing treatments or does it have to be only the therapies that are carried out in the home. Thank you.
There are legal definitions for these in the PIP Claim guide, see page 30 onwards
www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/help-for-claimants/pip
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swibley wrote: I'm sorry to be back with another question but I am finding filling in the pip form a nightmare. I use a wheelchair to get around outside the house . I can self propel for short distances but need to be pushed most of the time. Does the fact that I can self propel mean that I am classed as being able to move around? Thank you for your help, I need it.
The PIP Moving Around activity tests a claimants ability to stand and then walk, your use of a wheelchair is not relevant unless you use one because you cannot stand or because you cannot walk, in which case you should expect to score points.
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I can't believe how traumatic an experience it has been. Dragging up the past and having to face situations that I thought I had come to terms with, but obviously haven't , has been horrendous. I must admit that several times I have considered just not doing it and letting my DLA run out but if I do that I'm still going to be left with all the pain I suffer and nothing to help me cope with it on a day to day process. Sorry I'm rambling on but I just can't come to terms with the stress this reassessment has caused.
My question is do I put which descriptor I think k applies to me at the end of my submission. For example 'Managing medication', do I decide which descriptor I think applies timewise regarding therapy or do they?
I realise that they may not agree so is it best to leave it to them? Also do I have to give a breakdown for each activity e.g. 30 minutes exercise ,20 minutes Epley manoeuvre etc.
I don't know if this will be my last post before I send the form off, I can't wait to get it out of the house but I just want to say thank you to everyone who has contributed to this site you have provided a lifeline for people like me. I thank you from the bottom of my heart. Come what may with the decision makers I couldn't have got this far without you.
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