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3 days 19 hours ago #313506 by redjimf
pip review, physical disability- do I add new adhd & depression dxes? was created by redjimf
Hi , I’m helping adult son (late twenties) fill in the AR1 review form, he gets enhanced PIP for both categories for a physical condition and has done since a child. Since the last review he’s had a dx of ADHD & one of depression. The dilemma is if we mention these to any extent, I worry that the case manager will think he’s claiming pip partly due to neurodiversity or mental health and I’ve heard about them cracking down on benefits for that (unfairly of course) so I feel it might be better not to muddy the waters, and concentrate on the physical condition as per the past. What do you think?
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3 days 11 hours ago #313534 by BIS
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Replied by BIS on topic pip review, physical disability- do I add new adhd & depression dxes?
Hi redjimf
I'm afraid this is a decision that you are going to have to make for yourself. If I say don't mention it, and for some reason he doesn't get enhanced for both again, you will believe I made an error. If I say to mention it, and they subsequently mark him down, you will again think it is my error. If you don't mention it now, they may think it strange if you need to mention it in the future. Go with your gut instinct.
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I'm afraid this is a decision that you are going to have to make for yourself. If I say don't mention it, and for some reason he doesn't get enhanced for both again, you will believe I made an error. If I say to mention it, and they subsequently mark him down, you will again think it is my error. If you don't mention it now, they may think it strange if you need to mention it in the future. Go with your gut instinct.
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1 day 13 hours ago #313574 by ANGELA
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I would put in the additional info bit that he’s had these ‘new’ diagnoses. Depression is pretty standard for people with long term physical issues. ADHD they won’t know anything about, so I wouldn’t elaborate. Just state it.
Maybe say they add to the day to day complexities of his physical conditions, which are long term and well documented. I would also include dates of past DLA and PIP awards to underline this.
Your call though obviously.
Maybe say they add to the day to day complexities of his physical conditions, which are long term and well documented. I would also include dates of past DLA and PIP awards to underline this.
Your call though obviously.
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