No 4 point PIP descriptors results
| Submission ID: 1166465 |
| Date: 2025-04-11 14:50:13 |
| Nickname: Jane |
| Age: 25-30 |
| Main health condition: Physical health |
| Main conditions that affect daily living: Ehlers Danlos Syndrome Fibromyalgia |
| 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: I struggle with many things day to day. Household tasks such as doing dishes, vacuuming, cooking and laundry cause me a significant amount of pain and I often struggle to keep up with these tasks and take care of myself. I also struggle walking for long distances or standing for periods of time which can make getting around challenging. I am employed full time and have to have accommodations in work to be able to do my job with my disability as I struggle with things such as typing or sitting for long periods in one position. |
| Expected income you will lose if the Green Paper cuts are imposed: I would lose the daily living component of my PIP. The money I receive pays for specialist physio not covered by the NHS which I would no longer be able to afford. I also use my PIP to help pay my rent so I can live closer to my place of work to avoid commuting too far as travelling long distances on public transport is difficult with my chronic pain and fatigue. I may have to move to a less expensive area if these cuts take effect. |
| Expected problems if you tried moving into work, with support from a work coach: N/a |
| Anything else to tell us: Though the government want to encourage people into work, removing my PIP benefits may mean I have to leave my current full time job. |
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