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GeorgiaS
GeorgiaS

There are lots of discussions about PIP and some contain advice. I thought we should have one place in which we can learn from each other so please offer your experience and tips of what may help.

I've found that the Work and Benefits website is very helpful! Check it out if you haven't already.

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  • mike09523
    mike09523 GeorgiaS

    Posted

    Hi Georgia,

    They are a helpful site and the membership is not bad considering all the advice there is to members.

    I agree that everyone's combined, correct, advice is worth having.

    Mike

    • GeorgiaS
      GeorgiaS mike09523

      Posted

      Yes it might make some difference. razz

      I paid for a year's membership in Work and Benefits and I've only just downloaded and printed the 80 pages of advice on filling out the forms, just in time because my membership ends in 4 days!

  • laura11452
    laura11452 GeorgiaS

    Posted

    Great Idea.. Iam in..In the future I will have to apply for the new PIP and totally dreading it..
    • GeorgiaS
      GeorgiaS laura11452

      Posted

      I've been sent the PIP form to fill out and I'm gathering evidence. Don't dread it; just get as much help and support as you can.
    • laura11452
      laura11452 GeorgiaS

      Posted

      Thanks Georgia I have been keeping a diary over a year because I have had so many problems.. I already downloaded forms from the Work and Benefits..
    • GeorgiaS
      GeorgiaS laura11452

      Posted

      I downloaded the long Work and Benefits document on how to fill the PIP form in and it's so useful!

      Good idea on the diary, wish I'd been keeping one.

  • susan556
    susan556 GeorgiaS

    Posted

    Good idea i agree, with stories like this we all need as much help as we can get 

    http://www.theguardian.com/society/2016/may/17/government-skewing-benefits-appeals-process-against-disabled-people

    Sue 

    • GeorgiaS
      GeorgiaS susan556

      Posted

      I'm glad you think it's a good idea Susan. I thought we needed somewhere that just sticks to advice and tips so it doesn't get bogged down with other conversations and is easy to scroll down and find useful information.
    • les59996
      les59996 susan556

      Posted

      Isn't this as a result of an own goal? How many times do we hear of people trying to use situations that were never even thought of when the regulations were originally drafted.

      As an example we had the court cases as to whether a piece of ordinary furniture (a bed in this case) could be said to be an aid - scoring 2 extra points. There is another case going through where it was claimed and they won at a Tribunal that having false teeth constituted an aid to eating - another 2 points and another that won at a Tribunal saying that they could not use an ordinary bath but did use a shower regularly. It all hinged on 'and/or'.

      To be honest I don't blame the government as the Tribunals are being led down paths that were never envisaged - all in the effort of pushing the boundaries of what the spirit of the law says and what was actually written down. Hopefully with these types of cases we get back to sensible and straight forward situations.

  • missunderstood
    missunderstood GeorgiaS

    Posted

    hi georgia i just had my pip took of me due tribunol error i got desicion set aside has i with drew my tribumol few weeks befour they had a hearing with out my knowlege now its waiting game has they scored 7 points ridiculus with out me being there stupid
    • GeorgiaS
      GeorgiaS missunderstood

      Posted

      Yes that is ridiculous! I hope the waiting game works out for you. Have you got any support?
    • GeorgiaS
      GeorgiaS missunderstood

      Posted

      Does anyone know who are the best people for Mike to ask for help?

      You can be reffered to Welfare Rights; I don't know much about it because I haven't been but you could google it.

    • missunderstood
      missunderstood GeorgiaS

      Posted

      im going to welfare rite worth a short isnt it im sik playin waiting game my heads going burst
    • GeorgiaS
      GeorgiaS missunderstood

      Posted

      Definitely worth a shot! I think we all need help with PIP. Also if you're doing something positive about it that should reduce your stress about it.
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