Writing a Carers supporting letter and mentioning regulation 4 and 7 of PIP

Hi Waxwing,
What I would do is to use regs 4 and 7 but in a slightly gentler way.
So let's say you are describing descriptor 1 for cooking - here's an example
John can not cook and prepare food safely, in an acceptable manner or in a reasonable time. John is autistic. I have to constantly supervise him to ensure kitchen safety. John handles knifes by the sharp end, and often cuts himself. John creates considerable mess in the kitchen causing slip hazards, he is oblivious to dangers. I have to supervise him constantly whilst in the kitchen to ensure safety. Only with my supervision can John safely produce a cooked meal for himself in a reasonable time and repeatedly across the day.

Or maybe for bathing
John needs my help to enter and exit the bath safely. He has muscle wastage in his left leg and needs my help to steady him to get in /out of the bath. We do not have a separate shower. John takes hold of the grab rail and I have to lift his leg over the bath rim, and then have to help him to sit down. I became John's carer 11 months ago. Before I was there John tried to get into the bath and almost every time fell over, on 3 occasions he needed hospital attention. On another occasion he lay in the bathroom for three hours not being able to get up until he heard the postman and shouted for help. Without my help John can not bathe himself safely.

If help is only required for the majority of days be careful how you word this. If say 5/7 days need help, it is perfectly acceptable simply to say 'John needs help' and avoid mentioning reg 7. Otherwise if you need to establish a pattern of help then you could list eg last month
I had to help John to do...[explain]
3 days week 1
7 days week 2
3 days week 3
6 days week 4
Hence out of 28 days help was required 19 days. This shows that help is required for ' the majority of days' under reg 7. Reg 7 provides that the highest value score should be awarded when various descriptors apply equally. Therefore descriptor X c should be awarded.

I hope this helps.
Wishing you a Happy Christmas.
LL26

Hi Waxwing

Always include any aids used but the most important part is to say .... why you use aids and how they help.

Seasonal Greetings

Gary