No 4 point PIP descriptors results
| Submission ID: 1163910 |
| Date: 2025-04-09 18:39:28 |
| Nickname: Penny |
| Age: 71 |
| Main health condition: Both physical and mental health |
| Main conditions that affect daily living: Arthritis, Long term Lyme disease/ME, PTSD, Depression |
| Rate of PIP daily living component: Standard |
| 4 point descriptor score: No |
| Possibility to score at least one 4-point daily living descriptor at the next review: Unlikely |
| Tasks you struggle with on a day-to-day basis: Cooking, housework, footcare, shopping, budgeting The Lyme disease and ME cause cognitive problems making it very hard to concentrate . I need someone to help keep me motivated and concentrating on most tasks |
| Expected income you will lose if the Green Paper cuts are imposed: I would lose the PIP standard rate approximately £80 and the pension credit severe disability premium approximately £75 per week I would struggle to heat my home, afford help with housework and looking after My feet. |
| Expected problems if you tried moving into work, with support from a work coach: My age would be the biggest barrier in obtaining work. I would struggle to get to a place of employment and because of my mental health conditions and cognitive issues would really struggle to cope with the demands of any job. I tire very quickly when doing physical tasks |
| Anything else to tell us: The potential loss of income combined with the large price rises of essential items is causing a lot of anxiety |
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