Should I inform DWP of IBS diagnosis.

Wobblyjoe

Hi all, firstly I receive standard rate mobility and high rate care PIP and support group ESA. I am being transferred over to Scottish Adult Disability Payment in March this year. I will then be sent out a form and will be reviewed for Scottish Adult Disability payment in May. I have recently been diagnosed with IBS that has been causing me some problems, none of my other conditions or circumstances has changed. Should I inform the DWP of my IBS diagnosis or just wait until my Scottish Adult Disabilty Payment review. Any help or replies are greatly appreciated. Thank you.

poppy12345

No because PIP isn't about a diagnosis. As you're already receiving Enhanced daily living PIP you can't be awarded any higher than that even if more points can be scored.

The mobility part is related to either your ability to walk (moving around) or your ability to plan and following a journey (mental health) You should never report any changes without first looking to see if more points can be scored for a higher award.

As you're also in the Support Group for ESA then you can't have a higher award than this.

HillStreetBlues

Wobblyjoe said:

Hi all, firstly I receive standard rate mobility and high rate care PIP and support group ESA. I am being transferred over to Scottish Adult Disability Payment in March this year. I will then be sent out a form and will be reviewed for Scottish Adult Disability payment in May. I have recently been diagnosed with IBS that has been causing me some problems, none of my other conditions or circumstances has changed. Should I inform the DWP of my IBS diagnosis or just wait until my Scottish Adult Disabilty Payment review. Any help or replies are greatly appreciated. Thank you.

If  your IBS doesn't affect your claim then no need to inform them. (diagnosis isn't the issue)

As you are in the support group and high rate care for PIP  you would only need to inform them if disability improves in relation to why those were awarded.

With standard rate mobility  you inform them if your  disability  gets better or worse in relation to why it were awarded or you fit new criteria.

Wobblyjoe

Thank you so much guys, was just a bit worried as it states on my letter that any change in circumstances or your condition must be reported or you may be committing a crime or affect your award or words to that effect. You have put my mind at rest. 

poppy12345

Yes it does say that and in my opinion it's very misleading. Not all changes such as a diagnosis, change of medication need to be reported.

HillStreetBlues

Wobblyjoe said:

Thank you so much guys, was just a bit worried as it states on my letter that any change in circumstances or your condition must be reported or you may be committing a crime or affect your award or words to that effect. You have put my mind at rest. 

Always best to check on a site like this first.

The trouble is the people you call and talk to at the DWP are mostly clueless and someone could end up having a reassessment that is totally unneeded.

I would add if you ever do feel your mobility is worse and your report it  then any reassessment would also include the care aspect.  

Wobblyjoe

poppy12345 said:

Yes it does say that and in my opinion it's very misleading. Not all changes such as a diagnosis, change of medication need to be reported.

I think they do it to deliberately worry us Poppy. Thank you for your kind responses.

Wobblyjoe

poppy12345 said:

No because PIP isn't about a diagnosis. As you're already receiving Enhanced daily living PIP you can't be awarded any higher than that even if more points can be scored.

The mobility part is related to either your ability to walk (moving around) or your ability to plan and following a journey (mental health) You should never report any changes without first looking to see if more points can be scored for a higher award.

As you're also in the Support Group for ESA then you can't have a higher award than this.

I should add though that this is a new diagnosis and I was not suffering from IBS when I made my last claim. I don't know if that makes a difference or not?

calcotti

Wobblyjoe said:

poppy12345 said:

No because PIP isn't about a diagnosis. As you're already receiving Enhanced daily living PIP you can't be awarded any higher than that even if more points can be scored.

The mobility part is related to either your ability to walk (moving around) or your ability to plan and following a journey (mental health) You should never report any changes without first looking to see if more points can be scored for a higher award.

As you're also in the Support Group for ESA then you can't have a higher award than this. 

I should add though that this is a new diagnosis and I was not suffering from IBS when I made my last claim. I don't know if that makes a difference or not?

It doesn't. As poppy said, PIP is awarded based on the difficulties you experience carrying out the PIP activities ties. The IBS is only relevant if the symptoms
 - mean that you have more difficulty carrying out the activities, and
 - those difficulties would increase your point score, and
 - the additional awards are enough to change the award.

As poppy also said, you are already in the Support Group so any deterioration in your health isn't going to make any difference to the award.

Wobblyjoe

calcotti said:

Wobblyjoe said:

poppy12345 said:

No because PIP isn't about a diagnosis. As you're already receiving Enhanced daily living PIP you can't be awarded any higher than that even if more points can be scored.

The mobility part is related to either your ability to walk (moving around) or your ability to plan and following a journey (mental health) You should never report any changes without first looking to see if more points can be scored for a higher award.

As you're also in the Support Group for ESA then you can't have a higher award than this. 

I should add though that this is a new diagnosis and I was not suffering from IBS when I made my last claim. I don't know if that makes a difference or not?

It doesn't. As poppy said, PIP is awarded based on the difficulties you experience carrying out the PIP activities ties. The IBS is only relevant if the symptoms
 - mean that you have more difficulty carrying out the activities, and
 - those difficulties would increase your point score, and
 - the additional awards are enough to change the award.

As poppy also said, you are already in the Support Group so any deterioration in your health isn't going to make any difference to the award.

Thank you Calcotti. The only thing that may make a difference is I now have trouble controlling my bowels with the occassional accident and more frequent trips to the toilet but as I receive high rate care it wouldn't make any difference to the award anyway. Is that correct? Sorry if I'm coming across as a bit thick, just having a bad day I think.

poppy12345

Wobblyjoe said:

calcotti said:

Wobblyjoe said:

poppy12345 said:

No because PIP isn't about a diagnosis. As you're already receiving Enhanced daily living PIP you can't be awarded any higher than that even if more points can be scored.

The mobility part is related to either your ability to walk (moving around) or your ability to plan and following a journey (mental health) You should never report any changes without first looking to see if more points can be scored for a higher award.

As you're also in the Support Group for ESA then you can't have a higher award than this. 

I should add though that this is a new diagnosis and I was not suffering from IBS when I made my last claim. I don't know if that makes a difference or not?

It doesn't. As poppy said, PIP is awarded based on the difficulties you experience carrying out the PIP activities ties. The IBS is only relevant if the symptoms
 - mean that you have more difficulty carrying out the activities, and
 - those difficulties would increase your point score, and
 - the additional awards are enough to change the award.

As poppy also said, you are already in the Support Group so any deterioration in your health isn't going to make any difference to the award.

as I receive high rate care it wouldn't make any difference to the award anyway. Is that correct?

Yes correct, as i advised already.

poppy12345 said:

. As you're already receiving Enhanced daily living PIP you can't be awarded any higher than that even if more points can be scored.