Claim PIP for COPD

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PLEASE NOTE, When you are assessing yourself, the law says that you only count as being able to do something if you can do it safely; to an acceptable standard; repeatedly and in a reasonable time period. Guidance also says that 'pain, fatigue, breathlessness, nausea and motivation' should all be taken into account.
Daily living

1. Preparing food

For example, Lifting pans or other kitchen items could bring about shortness of breath.  You may need someone to help you with these tasks.

You may require aids, like an electric tin opener or bottle grip, to help you reduce the exertion involved in preparing food or because you feel weak or fatigued. 

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2. Taking nutrition

For example, if you are severely breathless, you may find yourself having to eat very slowly or take lots of breaks during a meal.  It might take you more than twice as long as another person to eat a meal and you may need someone to prompt you to finish the meal.

You may be at risk of choking and need someone to be with you when eating to help you if this happens.

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3. Managing therapy or monitoring a health condition

For example, if you use home oxygen, you may need someone to help you to use this effectively or to assist you when any problems arise.

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4. Washing and bathing

For example, you may experience shortness of breath upon bending and so need an aid, such as a long-handled brush or shower seat, to reduce the need to bend.

You may experience such a degree of breathlessness that aids are insufficient to help you to wash and you may need physical assistance from another person to wash your hair or body.

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5. Managing toilet needs or incontinence

For example, a severe coughing fit could cause you to lose control of your bladder and you may need an aid (such as a pad) or assistance to manage this difficulty.

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6. Dressing and undressing

For example, adapted clothing, such as a front-fastening bra, may reduce the exertion involved in dressing and enable you to dress independently.

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7. Communicating

For example, if you are so severely short of breath that you cannot complete a sentence, another person who knows you well might have to help you to get across what you are trying to say.

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8. Reading and understanding signs, symbols and words

We don't know of a reason why your condition would affect this activity. But you may know of one or you may have another condition which is relevant.

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9. Engaging with other people face to face

We don't know of a reason why your condition would affect this activity. But you may know of one or you may have another condition which is relevant.

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10. Making budgeting decisions

We don't know of a reason why your condition would affect this activity. But you may know of one or you may have another condition which is relevant.

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Mobility activities

11. Planning and following journeys

For example, if you have cough syncope, where coughing causes you to faint, it may be unsafe for you to go out alone.  You may need someone with you to help you safely follow the route of both familiar and unfamiliar journeys.

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12. Moving around

For example, frequent stops to ease shortness of breath or bouts of coughing may mean you take more than twice as long as someone without COPD to walk a particular distance.  You can therefore argue that you cannot complete that distance reliably, because you cannot do it in a reasonable time.

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