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1 month 6 days ago #289292 by Sidhu123
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Hello, just wanted to know that if your in full time employment but have a disability eg endometriosis not diagnosed but having lots of tests as diagnoses takes years. If you apply for pip when you fill out the form do you answer as if it’s your bad day on each question or do you put down some good and some bad days. My daughter is suffering with extreme pain on everyday basis which affects her bowels and legs on some days which is rare now she’s able to go to work “and there not letting her work from home which would stop her fainting or being sick outside “ most days she need help as she’s unable to get out of bed with the pain let alone wash or eat. My question is
1/ she’s working but she needs help as this disease is so unpredictable but when having a look at the forms the questions eg say unable to do this or some good some bad etc
What would she write as on the very bad days she can’t function just in so much pain but some days she’s a little better.
Please could you let me know the best way to answer these questions.
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1/ she’s working but she needs help as this disease is so unpredictable but when having a look at the forms the questions eg say unable to do this or some good some bad etc
What would she write as on the very bad days she can’t function just in so much pain but some days she’s a little better.
Please could you let me know the best way to answer these questions.
Thank you.
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1 month 6 days ago #289320 by Gary
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Hi Sidhu123
You need to see our guide on how to answer your query; benefitsandwork.co.uk/guides-for-claimants/pip
Remember; PIP is not awarded because of the condition but rather the limitations that result and prevent a claimant from completing a range of everyday activities.
Read about the reliability element in the guide - if you cannot do something:
• Safely – in a fashion that is unlikely to cause harm to themselves or to another person.
• To a necessary and acceptable standard – given the nature of the activity.
• Repeatedly – as often as is reasonably required.
• In a reasonable time period – no more than twice as long as a person without a physical or mental health condition would take to carry out the activity.
then you should not be considered able to do the activity.
The fact that you can’t do the activity safely, to an acceptable standard, repeatedly or in a reasonable time, means you can’t do it at all for the purposes of the descriptors.
If you have any further questions, then please return to the forum.
Gary
You need to see our guide on how to answer your query; benefitsandwork.co.uk/guides-for-claimants/pip
Remember; PIP is not awarded because of the condition but rather the limitations that result and prevent a claimant from completing a range of everyday activities.
Read about the reliability element in the guide - if you cannot do something:
• Safely – in a fashion that is unlikely to cause harm to themselves or to another person.
• To a necessary and acceptable standard – given the nature of the activity.
• Repeatedly – as often as is reasonably required.
• In a reasonable time period – no more than twice as long as a person without a physical or mental health condition would take to carry out the activity.
then you should not be considered able to do the activity.
The fact that you can’t do the activity safely, to an acceptable standard, repeatedly or in a reasonable time, means you can’t do it at all for the purposes of the descriptors.
If you have any further questions, then please return to the forum.
Gary
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1 month 4 days ago #289394 by traceytracey
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Hi Sidhu123,
I am not sure if I am right or not but I also believe you have to have a diagnosis that has been in place for 3 months and expected to last for 9 months.
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I am not sure if I am right or not but I also believe you have to have a diagnosis that has been in place for 3 months and expected to last for 9 months.
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1 month 4 days ago #289404 by Gary
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Hi tracey tracey
You are absolutely correct.
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You are absolutely correct.
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1 month 4 days ago - 1 month 4 days ago #289411 by Gordon
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TT
I just want to clarify.
The legal requirement is as follows
(a) if C had been assessed at every time in the period of 3 months ending with the prescribed date, it is likely that the Secretary of State would have determined at that time that C had limited ability to carry out daily living/mobility activities; and
(b) if C were to be assessed at every time in the period of 9 months beginning with the day after the prescribed date, it is likely that the Secretary of State would determine at that time that C had limited ability to carry out daily living/mobility activities.
amended for easier reading.
No legal requirement for a diagnosis.
Gordon
I just want to clarify.
The legal requirement is as follows
(a) if C had been assessed at every time in the period of 3 months ending with the prescribed date, it is likely that the Secretary of State would have determined at that time that C had limited ability to carry out daily living/mobility activities; and
(b) if C were to be assessed at every time in the period of 9 months beginning with the day after the prescribed date, it is likely that the Secretary of State would determine at that time that C had limited ability to carry out daily living/mobility activities.
amended for easier reading.
No legal requirement for a diagnosis.
Gordon
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1 month 1 day ago #289466 by traceytracey
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Ah o.k Gordon, thanks for clarifying 
I was just going off of the info on the back page where they tick the boxes. ;(
Thanks
TT
I was just going off of the info on the back page where they tick the boxes. ;(Thanks
TT
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