New Claim - Help, I don't know what I'm doing :(

NeilCr

poppy12345 wrote: »

No, i wasn't having a bad day thanks. The advice the OP gave in post #2 was incorrect. Saying that a person will not be able to claim PIP based on the info given was wrong, no one has the right to say that. Lots of people claim PIP for mental health, my daughter being one of them and she gets Enhanced for both. Purely for mental health reasons.

Well said Poppy.

Interesting to see someone who gives incorrect information (Danday/rockingbilly/Andy/whoever) supporting a poster who has supplied incorrect information.

OP please do ignore those posts. I'd second the advice of going to CAB/a support group for help with form completion. I volunteer at an advice centre and have seen a number of people with mental health issues awarded PIP.

Pynchon

NeilCr wrote: »

Well said Poppy.

Interesting to see someone who gives incorrect information (Danday/rockingbilly/Andy/whoever) supporting a poster who has supplied incorrect information.

OP please do ignore those posts. I'd second the advice of going to CAB/a support group for help with form completion. I volunteer at an advice centre and have seen a number of people with mental health issues awarded PIP.

Agree 100% - This is my experience also.

+1 Poppy, Ames, Neil

Having CAB and a carer / counselor help will do the world of good with the application. Additionally it's perfectly reasonable if an experienced carer / counselor / adviser fills in the form for [or in tandem with] you and signs in the appropriate box.

Regarding discretionary housing payment for your rent shortfall: The best way to find out is to apply online at your council's website. It takes 5 minutes entering in a quick bit of info about your income, rent and bills. They will assess it and you'll hear back from them with a decision :-)

Danday

NeilCr wrote: »

Well said Poppy.

Interesting to see someone who gives incorrect information (Danday/rockingbilly/Andy/whoever) supporting a poster who has supplied incorrect information.

OP please do ignore those posts. I'd second the advice of going to CAB/a support group for help with form completion. I volunteer at an advice centre and have seen a number of people with mental health issues awarded PIP.

The information I have given agrees with the other poster and is based on over 20 years of claiming DLA and then PIP. So basically it comes down to first hand experience against the views that others say to the contrary. I can confirm that the DWP have never given me credit for the problems and difficulties I have had and continue to endure relating to mental health issues. Only the DWP in the guise of a doctor when claiming IIDB has there been acceptance of mental health problems.

elsien

Danday wrote: »

The information I have given agrees with the other poster and is based on over 20 years of claiming DLA and then PIP. So basically it comes down to first hand experience against the views that others say to the contrary. I can confirm that the DWP have never given me credit for the problems and difficulties I have had and continue to endure relating to mental health issues. Only the DWP in the guise of a doctor when claiming IIDB has there been acceptance of mental health problems.

Then I'd like to add my first hand experience of working with people with mental health diagnoses and no physical disabilities/illnesses who are successfully claiming DLA/PIP on the basis of the difficulties their mental health causes.
No-one here can categorically state whether or not the OP will qualify. That doesn't mean they shouldn't try and they have a stronger chance if they get expert advice from CAB or a local advice agency.

Wizardy18

At no point did I actually say it was a definite that the OP's boyfriend would not get PIP, I said BASED on what was SAID in the OP opening post, that it was unlikely.
Of course, they may well have lots of other reasons/symptoms which entitles them.

I was giving my thoughts on the limited information I read.
I have had 20+ years of dealing with mental health issues, and I know that many many people suffering from such do not get awarded.

I stated 36 hours by mistake, I'm using a tablet - but it was near enough (35 hours)

At no time have I provided incorrect, false or misleading information, I have given my own insight and advice - something I'm entitled to do without the likes of people like you Poppy shooting me down.

I have seen you previously Poppy attacking people on this forum, and I do not like your attitude as such; there are no right or wrongs on this forum; if you continue to attack my posts I will report you to the admin as per the forum rules.


Again, I reconfirm on the basis of the information PROVIDED IN THE OP'S opening post, the boyfriend is very very unlikely to be awarded pip.
This is based purely on own experience, and therefore I am adding a disclaimer to this specially for certain users who have nothing better to do than attack others here.

NeilCr

Danday wrote: »

The information I have given agrees with the other poster and is based on over 20 years of claiming DLA and then PIP. So basically it comes down to first hand experience against the views that others say to the contrary. I can confirm that the DWP have never given me credit for the problems and difficulties I have had and continue to endure relating to mental health issues. Only the DWP in the guise of a doctor when claiming IIDB has there been acceptance of mental health problems.

And mine, like others, is based on first hand experience too. Helping people with mental health issues with PIP claims and seeing them getting awards. Same applies to my colleagues

The comment about incorrect information was not about this thread at all. More about the times that you have posted things that were not correct. Both in your current guise and in previous incarnations.

Hoogle

As much as I would like to say how hard it is to get pip if you look at the award rate being less than 50% of claims receive an award. However I know several people with severe conditions mental and physical who had to really fight to get it and even then some do not have an award, but at the same time I know people that if I was to decide the outcome I would think there is no chance yet they got it without any appeals all though standard rates.

The decision makers may have more knowledge than others in certain areas and may award it where as their colleague may not etc.

I suggest if anyone is in doubt on if they should claim or doubt legibility then put in a claim it does not really hurt anyone trying (yes if everyone all put in a claim that shouldnt be doing it, it would make the overall application time a lot longer for everyone)

Ames

Danday wrote: »

The information I have given agrees with the other poster and is based on over 20 years of claiming DLA and then PIP. So basically it comes down to first hand experience against the views that others say to the contrary. I can confirm that the DWP have never given me credit for the problems and difficulties I have had and continue to endure relating to mental health issues. Only the DWP in the guise of a doctor when claiming IIDB has there been acceptance of mental health problems.

We've established several times that your experiences are far outside the norm, and that your understanding of benefit rules is hampered by your literal reading and interpretation of them. You're also far too trusting of information given by the DWP which ISTR has severely affected your claims.

See elsien and Neil's posts. Plenty of people get benefits for mental health problems and the claim goes smoothly.

Wizardy18

Too many people using this forum lately are very rude, with attitude problems.

And when they don't like hearing something they disagree with its either shot down, or they come back and try making the other person look bad.

I seriously have to say some of the posters in this thread and others I have seen are very rude, with attitude problems.
If you read something you disagree with, move on, ignore it, don't respond to it - rise above it, but don't go attacking others because you do not agree with what they've said.

There are no rights or wrongs with any posts on this forum, everyone has a personal experience, which will defer from others.
So what you might think is correct, might not be for someone else.


There's an ignore feature on this forum for a reason, if you don't like a user add them, which I will be doing if the behaviour I have seen continues.

It's unfair, uncalled for and shows a rather low level of maturity.

Given the fact many people who are house bound don't get PIP, I think my post that the OP's boyfriend won't get it based on the opening post, is correct.
I never asked anyone to agree with it.


Anyone, in future I refuse to engage with childish digs and anyone who chooses to attack my posts will be added to my ignored list after being reported to admin.

I do not post comments with a intention to give "false" advice, merely my own thoughts.

Tommo1980

This thread has become a blast from the rockingbilly past.

It's like groundhog day whenever he jumps in on a thread.