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7 years 5 days ago #184355 by Gordon
Replied by Gordon on topic Dla to pip

brad72 wrote: Hi i am looking through my pip form to day to familiarize my self for when it does come, I suffer from epilepsy but I cant seem to find anything about unconscious. Is this not considered, also could you please tell me if its worth mentioning I am having a walk in shower fitted due to my seizures or does this only count if you have a bath.also does the incontinence rule of esa that if you're incontinent during a seizure it dosnt count also the same with pip. Many thanks


DLA allowed an award to be made because of a general need for care, many claimants with epilepsy qualified under this, PIP has no equivalent, so you will need to argue that you need supervision for activities such as Preparing Food and Washing and Bathing, etc.

I would certainly mention the shower, but I don't think it is going to help you score points unless you have other problems.

As to Managing Toilet Needs, I suspect that you struggle with the "majority of days" rule, so unless you are having fits at least four days a week and soiling yourself as a result, a Decision Manager may take the view that this is not the majority of the time, but it is certainly worth your explaining your problems, because if you don't you certainly won't score points.

The PIP Descriptors make no reference to your having to be awake and there is no Case Law in this area.

Gordon

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7 years 3 days ago #184537 by brad72
Replied by brad72 on topic Dla to pip
Thanks for that, also due to the changes in the mobility component of pip will people who suffer from epilepsy like me loose out. Thanks

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7 years 3 days ago #184570 by Gordon
Replied by Gordon on topic Dla to pip

brad72 wrote: Thanks for that, also due to the changes in the mobility component of pip will people who suffer from epilepsy like me loose out. Thanks


The Going Out activity, where the changes are, only considers cognitive, mental health and sensory issues, the DWP consider Epilepsy to be a physical condition. The only way to score would be to show that the Epilepsy causes anxiety leading to "overwhelming psychological distress" that would prevent you from going out alone.

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