Hi, I have been on ESA for several years (with grateful thanks to B&W for help with this application) I am about to start a PIP application. I have downloaded the Guides, and also the samples of PIP1 and PIP2 forms. Questions: On page 18 of the PIP1 form, there is a box to enter "Anything else you think we might need to know". I'm not sure if this should be completed with some information? My conditions maybe? I have CFS and Fibromylagia, amongst other problems. The exhaustion and Fibro fog does mean I will take a substantial length of time to complete the forms (hence I prep before I even make the application). Should I tell them about my conditions in this section? I would also prefer the paper version of PIP2 posted to me.
This form is for you to apply for PIP, it is not assessing whether you meet the criteria for an award, this will be done on another form (PIP2) that you will be sent once it is accepted that you meet the criteria to claim PIP in the first place.
So you can include more information about your problems but it is really there for you to provide more information about any of the previous sections. For example; if you were not a UK national then you might include more information about your right to reside and receive UK benefits.
Gordon
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