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6 years 2 months ago #215202 by js
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Got a few questions about descriptors
1 showering and bathing firstly I have a wet room and shower seat and have carers who help shower me as I cannot manage to wash my lower half so do I tick for equipment as well as needing assistance for showering lower half.
2 dressing I struggle to get my socks on and struggle to get my bras on and do not wear anything with zips or buttons as struggle doing them up where would that apply
my form has to be in by 12th August however i have an appointment in specalised clinic at drs surgery on 10th August and will recieve a care plan what do i do about getting an extentison
finally othe information apart from my carers writing letters and Gp my sister and vicar and someone from a mental health charity are writing letters is it ok to send in extra letters from other people who know me
1 showering and bathing firstly I have a wet room and shower seat and have carers who help shower me as I cannot manage to wash my lower half so do I tick for equipment as well as needing assistance for showering lower half.
2 dressing I struggle to get my socks on and struggle to get my bras on and do not wear anything with zips or buttons as struggle doing them up where would that apply
my form has to be in by 12th August however i have an appointment in specalised clinic at drs surgery on 10th August and will recieve a care plan what do i do about getting an extentison
finally othe information apart from my carers writing letters and Gp my sister and vicar and someone from a mental health charity are writing letters is it ok to send in extra letters from other people who know me
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6 years 2 months ago #215233 by Gordon
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1. You will need to show that you require the wet room in order to shower, that you cannot use a standard bath or shower due to your disabilities. the same with the shower seat.
2. OK so from your post, the issue is that you appear to be able to complete these activities so I think you will struggle to score points, however, remember that you need to be able to complete the activities reliably and on the majority of days.
Contact the DWP office dealing with your claim, you should be able to get a two-week extension without any difficulty.
You can send whatever evidence that you think is relevant to your claim. If friends and family write then they need to include their name and address, how they know you and how often they see, the problems they have seen you have with completing the PIP activities and lastly they need attest that the information that they have supplied is correct to the best of their abilities and sign the letter.
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1. You will need to show that you require the wet room in order to shower, that you cannot use a standard bath or shower due to your disabilities. the same with the shower seat.
2. OK so from your post, the issue is that you appear to be able to complete these activities so I think you will struggle to score points, however, remember that you need to be able to complete the activities reliably and on the majority of days.
Contact the DWP office dealing with your claim, you should be able to get a two-week extension without any difficulty.
You can send whatever evidence that you think is relevant to your claim. If friends and family write then they need to include their name and address, how they know you and how often they see, the problems they have seen you have with completing the PIP activities and lastly they need attest that the information that they have supplied is correct to the best of their abilities and sign the letter.
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6 years 2 months ago #215287 by js
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I caint manage the activity of washing my lower half below the waist I have a carer to do it for me after she assists me in the shower she applys cream as the skin in the groin area becomes inflamed and is at risk of breaking down so do I tick box for shower seat as well as not being able to wash below waist also where do I mention about carers needing to apply cream
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6 years 2 months ago #215295 by Gordon
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Yes, you could tick the box for needing an aid.
The cream would come under 3. Managing therapy or monitoring a health condition.
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Yes, you could tick the box for needing an aid.
The cream would come under 3. Managing therapy or monitoring a health condition.
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6 years 2 months ago #215302 by js
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as I caint wash below waist would I tick that as well as aid or just tick aid as I can not wash below the waist my carers have to do it for me
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6 years 2 months ago #215304 by Gordon
Tick both and explain in the comments section.
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jackie sallis wrote: as I caint wash below waist would I tick that as well as aid or just tick aid as I can not wash below the waist my carers have to do it for me
Tick both and explain in the comments section.
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