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1 month 6 days ago #300230 by JacketP
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Hi all
I am new to this forum and new to making a claim for PIP.
I have recently been diagnosed with osteoarthritis in both my big toes, diagnosis taken almost two years.
I have a son with SEND who I claim DLA for and UC including carers allowance.
My question is if I make a claim for PIP for myself will this affect the live DLA claim for my child?
Any help would be massively appreciated.
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I am new to this forum and new to making a claim for PIP.
I have recently been diagnosed with osteoarthritis in both my big toes, diagnosis taken almost two years.
I have a son with SEND who I claim DLA for and UC including carers allowance.
My question is if I make a claim for PIP for myself will this affect the live DLA claim for my child?
Any help would be massively appreciated.
Thank you
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1 month 6 days ago - 1 month 6 days ago #300244 by BIS
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Hi JacketP
Welcome to the forum.
Your PIP claim won't affect your son's DLA claim. There are many people who claim PIP and also claim Carer's allowance and there are some people who have had their carer's allowance disallowed because of their PIP. It is likely you will be questioned about that. What they want to know is if you need PIP can you still complete your duties as a carer? As long as you can say that you can - there won't be a problem. Some people lose their carers allowance because they are no longer able to physically be a carer.
Make sure that you look at our Guide to PIP claims and Reviews so that you know the best way to answer the questions. benefitsandwork.co.uk/guides-for-claimants/pip
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Welcome to the forum.
Your PIP claim won't affect your son's DLA claim. There are many people who claim PIP and also claim Carer's allowance and there are some people who have had their carer's allowance disallowed because of their PIP. It is likely you will be questioned about that. What they want to know is if you need PIP can you still complete your duties as a carer? As long as you can say that you can - there won't be a problem. Some people lose their carers allowance because they are no longer able to physically be a carer.
Make sure that you look at our Guide to PIP claims and Reviews so that you know the best way to answer the questions. benefitsandwork.co.uk/guides-for-claimants/pip
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1 month 6 days ago #300249 by JacketP
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Thank you so much for responding!
If I say I can still care for my son then surely they will say I’m not entitled to PIP as I care for him so should be able to care for myself?
I also work will this go against me?
I do have medical evidence x rays, scans etc and referral to the MSK clinic who finally diagnosed te osteoporosis in both feet.
If I say I can still care for my son then surely they will say I’m not entitled to PIP as I care for him so should be able to care for myself?
I also work will this go against me?
I do have medical evidence x rays, scans etc and referral to the MSK clinic who finally diagnosed te osteoporosis in both feet.
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1 month 6 days ago #300250 by JacketP
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Thank you for your response.
If I say I can still care for my son surely this will affect my carers allowance and my new PIP claim?
If I say I can still care for my son surely this will affect my carers allowance and my new PIP claim?
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1 month 5 days ago #300254 by LL26
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Hi JacketP,
There is no legal reason why you can't claim PIP whilst claiming carer's allowance. However I always urge caution in these instances.
Your original post indicates you have osteoarthritis in your feet, which presumably affects your walking. If this is the total of your disability then I wouldn't think this is incompatible with claiming Carer's Allowance for looking after your son. However, if you also have difficulties managing daily living tasks this could be more problematic. In abstract it is hard to say as it depends on your own personal disability needs versus those of your son. I have seen DWP argue (potentially correctly,) that if you can look after your son, then you don't need help yourself.
Have a read of the Members guides and be clear what descriptors apply to you and what points you think are correct. Then note down the care that you have to give your son. Compare both. Think about equivalent activities- bending down and lifting your son, and bending down to put on shoes, preparing medication eg nebuliser, might require the similar fine motor skills as peeling or chopping. If you appear to be able to do an equivalent movement etc whilst looking after your son, but then claim you can't do a similar descriptor activity this will certainly raise questions for DWP.
I hope this helps.
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There is no legal reason why you can't claim PIP whilst claiming carer's allowance. However I always urge caution in these instances.
Your original post indicates you have osteoarthritis in your feet, which presumably affects your walking. If this is the total of your disability then I wouldn't think this is incompatible with claiming Carer's Allowance for looking after your son. However, if you also have difficulties managing daily living tasks this could be more problematic. In abstract it is hard to say as it depends on your own personal disability needs versus those of your son. I have seen DWP argue (potentially correctly,) that if you can look after your son, then you don't need help yourself.
Have a read of the Members guides and be clear what descriptors apply to you and what points you think are correct. Then note down the care that you have to give your son. Compare both. Think about equivalent activities- bending down and lifting your son, and bending down to put on shoes, preparing medication eg nebuliser, might require the similar fine motor skills as peeling or chopping. If you appear to be able to do an equivalent movement etc whilst looking after your son, but then claim you can't do a similar descriptor activity this will certainly raise questions for DWP.
I hope this helps.
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