Don't know if I should apply for PIP.

Gigervamp

Ok, thanks.

rogerblack

Gigervamp wrote: »

I could plan and follow the route of a journey easily, just wouldn't be able to physically make the journey on my own.

The descriptor is:
Planning and following journies. d/f 'Cannot follow the route of a ... journey without another person, an assistance dog, or an orientation aid.'

'Follow' has several meanings - and the legislation does not say which one applies.

The guidance may attempt to say that this is follow, in the sense of:
"Trace the movement or direction of" - however it also can mean "go along a route or path".

"Follow the A96 to Nottingham*" does not mean 'mentally understand the concept of the directions the A96 follows' - but actually proceed down that to Nottingham.

*) I suspect the A96 doesn't go to Nottingham. I may get 8 points for being unable to plan the route of a journey.

However, the regulations apply as if you live in a 'normal' place.
If the reason you can't go places without help is that you normally have to swing across a chasm of lava on a rope to get out of your house - it's not going to get you points. If you can't do a 'reasonable' normal journey - say walk to a nearby bus over pavements, get on, walk to destination - the above may count.

Gigervamp

Haha, not quite a lava filled chasm, but I do live down a one track country lane and it's about a mile to the nearest bus stop.

But I get what you mean.

julieu

You need to contact your Macmillan Nurse - they completed my husbands Pip application and the Blue badge application both which came through within weeks - they know what to put on the forms so they are not held up. They are an excellent resource to use.

Gigervamp

julieu wrote: »

You need to contact your Macmillan Nurse - they completed my husbands Pip application and the Blue badge application both which came through within weeks - they know what to put on the forms so they are not held up. They are an excellent resource to use.

Thanks. I don't have a Macmillan nurse at the moment. That's another thing I need to request.

Gigervamp

Well, I've just started my claim and also spoken to the Macmillan benefits advisor who's going to help fill the form in.

I got the results from my latest scan and the cancer's started growing again, so I'm starting chemo next week. Doc said it was slow growing, so fingers crossed that this round of chemo helps to slow it down even more.

kittykat17

Sorry to hear about your latest results and hope the chemo slows it down or even blasts it to smithereens. Good luck with your claim - hope you don't have to wait too long to get a favourable result.

Indie_Kid

Sorry to hear that.

Whilst you're waiting for the forms, it may be worth you keeping a diary detailing the help you need. If you have anyone who cares for you, it may help you if they helped filled in the dairy too.

mrwibble1966

Sorry to hear about your latest result.....
Macmillan nurses are a great organisation and will do whatever they can to help both you and your loved ones get through this period of your life.
Has your partner applied for carers allowance in their own right? Or have you looked into all the other benefits that you may be entitled to (eg attendance allowace etc ?)

Gigervamp

Not eligable for means tested benefits as my husband works, which also means he can't claim carers allowance as he's earning more than £100 a week.