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Has anyone else claimed personal independence payments. How was the process

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michelle87265
michelle87265

just wondering if anyone else has applied for pip personal independence payments, and how it all was dealt with. Is it a stressful process and could it increase my depression and anxiety. 

Thanks for reading lol

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  • rstep04
    rstep04 michelle87265

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    Yes I have for my son he's autistic it's a long winded process with a very long form to fill in then waited around 12 months before a medical examination which was done in my home then another 2 months before a decision was made he got it btw but very stressful as I suffer with GAD I'm certainly not looking forward to it coming round again
    • rstep04
      rstep04 michelle87265

      Posted

      All in all took around 14-15 months but then was when pip first came into effect then got payment backdated I have a friend who's got GAD OCD arthritis can hardly walk in a real mess she got turned down and appealed also got turned down so don't be too disheartened if you spend all this time to be let down by the system
    • rstep04
      rstep04

      Posted

      Good luck xxx
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