PIP part 2

[sammason]

As you know I (a UK citizen) am in the process of claiming the crip benefit called the Personal Independence Payment (PIP)/. ( cut for words about money )

Comments

[sammason]

Yes and that doesn't include the 12-page booklet about how to fill in the 40 pages. Public sector eats paper.

[dimity_blue]

40 pages?! Good God!

[sammason]

Yes indeed. Those who can read onscreen might not find this a problem. But for those, like me, who want a hard copy to scrawl rough notes, 40 pages are expensive.

[vicki_t_veg]

plus the several pages of medical evidence and notes you should include

[sammason]

Iirc that's covered by putting the PIP folk in touch with my doctors and nurses. Bott thanks for nudging me about it. Will check.

[vicki_t_veg]

I had to include 2 A4 sheets just to get all my meds and explain all my medical conditions completely, plus current letters from specialists, don't rely on them contacting people, or your doctors etc giving the answers needed to fit their questions

[sammason]

What a pain! This is one of the main reasons why I want to read advice from the MS Soc, Disability Rights and Citizen's Advice. I have to remind myself not to ask for help.