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2 years 4 months ago #273579 by Glen
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Hi just joined thank you for the discount . Any advice very welcome.
I have phoned up to apply for PIP been sent a link.
I suffer with Osteoarthritis struggle to stand up swelling very bad in left leg right is bad but left is almost unusable.
I am also a carer for my Adult Daughter who is on enhanced rate for both living and mobility with mental health problems.
Can I stay as carer in reality my husband cares for us both we share with my daughter's needs I do the planning telephone appointments doctors heroes the mobile aspects taking her appointment's etc.
I cannot get in and out of the bath without his help well I only shower which is in the bath. I cannot stand u po without pain even such as use the toilet. Sometimes my knee can buckle without warning.
My husband does the shopping and cooking as I have had a few accidents trying to do it. Dropped tea or plates of food just too stressful and unsafe.
Walking is a nightmare in pain I can struggle a bit but not easy at all.
Our daughter has had Anorexia is epileptic and Borderline personality Disorder this has been very stressful and with my own condition certainly emotional not easy at all.
Any Help Much Appreciated Please ?
I have phoned up to apply for PIP been sent a link.
I suffer with Osteoarthritis struggle to stand up swelling very bad in left leg right is bad but left is almost unusable.
I am also a carer for my Adult Daughter who is on enhanced rate for both living and mobility with mental health problems.
Can I stay as carer in reality my husband cares for us both we share with my daughter's needs I do the planning telephone appointments doctors heroes the mobile aspects taking her appointment's etc.
I cannot get in and out of the bath without his help well I only shower which is in the bath. I cannot stand u po without pain even such as use the toilet. Sometimes my knee can buckle without warning.
My husband does the shopping and cooking as I have had a few accidents trying to do it. Dropped tea or plates of food just too stressful and unsafe.
Walking is a nightmare in pain I can struggle a bit but not easy at all.
Our daughter has had Anorexia is epileptic and Borderline personality Disorder this has been very stressful and with my own condition certainly emotional not easy at all.
Any Help Much Appreciated Please ?
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2 years 4 months ago #273587 by BIS
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Hi Glen
Welcome to the forum. Please follow the link for information on how to find your way around the site. benefitsandwork.co.uk/guides-for-claimants/faq
There are people who receive Carer's allowance who then go on to successfully claim PIP. However, some people find that they lose their carer's allowance once they are awarded PIP. As you know, to claim carer's allowance, a person must show that they care for someone for at least 35 hours a week. If you are awarded, PIP questions will be asked about whether, with your medical condition, you can still fulfil those duties. You could argue (if it's true) that the emotional support and admin support you give to your daughter adds up to this number of hours. If, though, your husband is taking on all the caring duties - you could lose your money. However, there is nothing to stop him from claiming for either you or your daughter. (He can't claim for both).
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Welcome to the forum. Please follow the link for information on how to find your way around the site. benefitsandwork.co.uk/guides-for-claimants/faq
There are people who receive Carer's allowance who then go on to successfully claim PIP. However, some people find that they lose their carer's allowance once they are awarded PIP. As you know, to claim carer's allowance, a person must show that they care for someone for at least 35 hours a week. If you are awarded, PIP questions will be asked about whether, with your medical condition, you can still fulfil those duties. You could argue (if it's true) that the emotional support and admin support you give to your daughter adds up to this number of hours. If, though, your husband is taking on all the caring duties - you could lose your money. However, there is nothing to stop him from claiming for either you or your daughter. (He can't claim for both).
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2 years 3 months ago #273669 by Glen
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Thank You that helps a lot. We are reading and going through the guides before completing the form online. It is quite difficult as there seems to be more than one way to interpretate everything.
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2 years 3 months ago #273670 by BIS
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Hi Glen
Unfortunately, it's one of the downsides of applying for PIP that many things are confusing, but our guides are excellent, and hopefully, you will find them useful. My advice is don't assume that the person reading understands your condition. So you cannot assume they will know you are in pain if you don't tell them. You can't assume how bad that pain is, unless you try and describe the level and how slowly it takes you to recover from any actions. It's a common mistake people make when filling in the PIP form that they assume the person reading it will understand without much explanation.
If you have any other questions, do come back and ask, and we will try and help.
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Unfortunately, it's one of the downsides of applying for PIP that many things are confusing, but our guides are excellent, and hopefully, you will find them useful. My advice is don't assume that the person reading understands your condition. So you cannot assume they will know you are in pain if you don't tell them. You can't assume how bad that pain is, unless you try and describe the level and how slowly it takes you to recover from any actions. It's a common mistake people make when filling in the PIP form that they assume the person reading it will understand without much explanation.
If you have any other questions, do come back and ask, and we will try and help.
BIS
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2 years 3 months ago #273736 by Glen
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Thank You so much.
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1 year 9 months ago #278514 by Glen
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Just to let everyone know my wife got PIP.
She got the lower amount in living and mobility so this will help her and us together to manage that little bit easier as a family.
Thank You to everyone here that commented the Articles we found here really assisted us to better explain her condition.
We couldn't have done it without the support here.
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She got the lower amount in living and mobility so this will help her and us together to manage that little bit easier as a family.
Thank You to everyone here that commented the Articles we found here really assisted us to better explain her condition.
We couldn't have done it without the support here.
Thank You
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