PIP and Epilepsy

tazwhoever

I’ve never claimed PIP for my epilepsy and believe I will not get it. A few people advised, I should try claiming even they might say no.

When are the chances for PIP to be successful for epilepsy?

Does everyone have to attend assessment?

Thanks

Prinzessilein

PiP is not given for a specific medical condition...

...so you will NOT get PiP simply for having epilepsy.

PiP is given if you can show that you have Care and/or Mobility needs which fulfil certain criteria.

So, you will need to think about what effect your epilepsy has on your day-to-day life.....does it impact on your ability to cook a meal?...to be able to take a bath/shower?...your getting out and about, maybe to the shops?

Most people have to have an assessment - but not all. And if necessary you can request a home assessment.

As for the chances of an application being successful - no one can tell you that. Certainly people with epilepsy have claimed successfully...equally some people with epilepsy would not be successful.

Your best bet would be to look at the specific criteria, and see how many points you think you would score (PiPs is given if you score the relevant number of points in each criteria)

calcotti

PIP is not based on diagnosis, it is based on how your illness affects your ability to carry out specified tasks.

Not everyone has to go to a face to face assessment but it is usual.

Lots of advice here https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/benefits/sick-or-disabled-people-and-carers/pip/

also specifically around epilepsy

https://www.epilepsy.org.uk/info/daily-life/benefits/personal-independence-payments-pip

You need to think about how your seizures affect you, what you are like after a seizure and how long the impact lasts, how much advance warning you have of a seizure (this has a major impact on your safety) etc.

tazwhoever

Thank you and I will look into the links provided.

w06

best thing to do is probably to apply, but apply with expectation that you won't get it so that it's not stressful

the application form isn't pleasant to complete, because you have to say what you need help with etc, but needs must

the assessment is nothing to be afraid of, I was quite worried before mine because I've two relatively common things that affect me in uncommon ways, but it was absolutely fine

tazwhoever

I will look into links provided by calcotti. I didn't have problems with ESA as I sent lots of medical evidence for my conditions. I will obviously send the same evidence for PIP.

I'm wondering if applying for PIP can have some knock on ESA (now or later)?

My partner cares for me but I don't claim PIP. So that's why I am thinking of applying.

Thanks

calcotti

tazwhoever wrote: »

I'm wondering if applying for PIP can have some knock on ESA (now or later)?

They are separate and they are assessed differently.

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OP this is worth a read
https://www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/personal-independence-payment-pip/pip-points-system

and

https://www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/personal-independence-payment-pip/pip-self-test