PIP Form, Question 11, "Mixing with Other People"

Hi WD

This activity considers your ability to engage socially, which means to interact with others in a contextually and socially appropriate manner, understand body language and establish relationships; all these matters must be considered.

The activity should consider your ability to engage with people generally, not just with people you know well or with your own age group or gender. It should consider your ability to engage one to one or with a small group, rather than with a crowd

One descriptor deals with whether or not you need social support to be able to engage with other people.

Another descriptor refers to an inability to engage with other people due to such engagement causing ‘overwhelming psychological distress’. This is defined as distress related to an enduring mental health condition or an intellectual or cognitive impairment.

Don't forget to check out B&W guides; www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/help-for-claimants/pip

Gary

Hi WD

Many people are in the same position as you in that they don't have anyone to care for them. Just put that you don't have anyone. Yes, you can still score points without having carers.

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