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waterfall2024
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1 week 2 days ago #303120 by waterfall2024

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Hi I applied for PIP recently and I got a letter asking me to confirm my travel abroad dates and reason. I suffer from severe depression and anxiety, fibromyalgia and arthritis so I am usually house bound in daily life.
I travelled abroad to a warmer country 2 yrs ago for 3 months with my family upon my doctor advise due to severe stress.
Has anyone got advice for how to word my response? I am anxious that my claim will be rejected due to travel.

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6 days 17 hours ago #303188 by BIS

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Hi waterfall2024

You are allowed to have a holiday and still claim PIP. It's hard to advise exactly what you might say, but I would emphasise that you went on the advice of your doctor and therefore for medical reasons. If the trip didn't make much difference, then you should say so (and I assume it didn't if you are still housebound.}

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