AUTISM AND PIP

My son is approaching 16 and has to change from dla to Pip however, we have been told to gather information and reports form all the professionals that are involved with him, the problem is that we have had no involvement from professionals since he was diagnosed and nothing has changed so it will be our word only and historical documentation.

SOMEONE CAME TO SEE US AND GAVE MY HUSBAND THE POWER TO ACT ON MY SONS BEHALF AS HE WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO COMPLETE ANY DOCUMENTS HIMSELF.

HOW SUCCESSFUL ARE THESE KIND OF CASES TO BE ACCEPTED FOR PIP?

Hi Rose and Welcome to the forum, you might want to have a look at the following FAQ which explain where everything is

Welcome to Benefits and Work

Like DLA and ESA, PIP is awarded due to the limitations a claimant experiences rather than a specific diagnosis.

Whether or not you son gets PIP will depend on the degree of limitation and how well he/you explain these.

The exact criteria and how best to explain your case are explained in the PIP guide

PIP help for claimants

I suggest you have a good look at the guide and then come back if you have further questions or comments. You will find this easily in future if you bookmark/favourite it on your web browser now. It helps us enormously when everything relating to the same claim is kept in one topic - and I hope you will find it useful too.

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