Do I actually qualify for PIP

Hi

I am applying for PIP on the basis of depression that started in Sept last year.

I was advised to do PIP initially by a social worker whose speciality is in housing not PIP, so didnt really know all the rules I dont think.

So I wrote my form and had it reviewed by a professional I trust who went into great depth about my from. She said it won't pass for many reasons (i.e that I havent answered the descriptors which she is right about as I cannot comprehend them)

- but she also pointed out something I'd not thought of - the big dfficulty I have with the main qualifying condition i.e. expected to last up to a year i.e. till Sept 2024, and asked if maybe the doctor could write a letter evidencing that this is likely be the case based on previous episodes of depression (which only lasted 3 months) - which she can't do, I asked her today. I mean no-one can predict the future. She (the PIP professional) thinks without that, it will get thrown out quickly as the asessors will think I'm likely to get better soon and there is no evidence this is a long term condition. This is possibly true actually, I might get better soon.

So, considering the mental stress doing this forms puts me under, and the fact that it is unlikely an assessor will pass it owing to my lack of basic qualifying, would I be best to leave it and concentrate on getting mentally well.

Thanks

Hi Gordon

Yeah, Im asking about the basic qualifying period. Theres nothing in my other answers that addresses how long i will be ill for. That is impossible to know

Ive been depressed for 5 months and cannot say or provide evidence how long this will continue

Is pip not for people that have a long term disability expected to last a year at minimum?

So do I qualify in this respect?

Thanks

Oh ok, thanks, got it