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10 months 3 weeks ago #286070 by Mitch
Hi all,
I have OCD/OCPD and can’t shower at home and haven’t for 4 months. However, I can shower at the gym and that’s where I have to go to shower.
How do you think the PIP assessors will see this?
Thank you for your insights!

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10 months 3 weeks ago #286085 by Gary
Hi Mitch

Welcome to the forum.

You might want to have a look at the following FAQ which explains where everything is; www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/guides-for-claimants/faq/forum.

I am not sure what your question is, I assume you are talking about activity 4, Washing and Bathing.

The question states can wash and bathe unaided, it does not state where you wash or bathe.

Have a read through our guides, benefitsandwork.co.uk/guides-for-claimants/pip

Gary

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10 months 3 weeks ago #286088 by Gordon
M

Perhaps you should concentrate on the reasons why you can't do this at home.

Gordon

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10 months 3 weeks ago #286099 by M1bbw
I personally wouldn’t mention showering at the gym. Just state why you can not shower at home. The effects and consequences of those to your day to day living

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10 months 2 weeks ago #286373 by Mitch
Thanks Gordon.
My argument is that having to drive to the gym and back (40 minutes in total) does not count as being able to shower within a reasonable time because of all the travelling that involved. What are your thoughts on this?

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10 months 2 weeks ago #286384 by Mitch
Hi Gordon,

Question for you…

I am unable to shower/bathe at home due to OCPD. However,
I can shower at a friend’s house or the gym. Showering at home causes panic attacks but it’s fine outside the home. However, this means I have to travel a long way each day just to wash! Is this considered able to wash? Is this ‘reliable’? I personally don’t think so as the travelling is so time consuming! Plus if I can’t travel for any reason, I’m screwed and have to use a flannel.

I understand I need to concentrate on the effects showing at home has on me, but I need to have an answer ready for when the assessor asks me how I do wash if I don’t at home. I imagine they’ll think that if I can do it elsewhere, then that’s fine and not a problem.

Any advice is greatly appreciated!

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