Orangeblossom's PIP Queries Topic !!

It being on a care plan would be supportive, but I doubt that it would be sufficient on its own.

I suppose I could write more about it in the submission? Is there anything else you could suggest as to how I can highlight this? Thanks

Ok, many thanks. I will explain it in more detail int eh submission.

Have you any idea what this is about? They are aware of my mental health condition, however it keeps saying in the DM's reasoning 'There is no evidence of any cognitive or learning impediment which would impact on your ability to (communicate, or make budgeting decisions)

What does that mean? That I don't have a learning disability? I don't understand..

OK. So I think I've got the submission started now. Hopefully this will be over soon and i will stop asking questions so much.

Please can I ask about mentioning an upper tribunal decision related to taking nutrition, mentioned in the guides. It is the one about needing prompting if the general choices taken are not nutritious, such as soup and coffee. Do I just refer to it with the date and tribunal number in brackets, the way it is done in the PIP guide? Or do i need to give any further info. When I click on the link it says the info is read-only.

Also, I have had a bit of support from family in compiling my submission. How can I mention this? I have just said due to the nature of my condition I have had some support in compiling it. Is this Ok or would it be seen badly that someone else has helped and it's not my own words etc? Also I heard about someone having a letter returned from the tribunals because it needed there own signature or approval. Do I need to do that sort of thing?

Many thanks.

Hi just to confirm it is mental health not a learning disability, so I will say that to them.

My old friend is going to come with me, so I am going to ask to change it to going to the appeal, rather than in paper. Feeling a bit more relieved now i don't just have to do the written side and rely on that as much.