Family member awarded enhanced pip - AIBU?

How would that work? You have people who are entitled to benefits because they are not able to work (eg doing accounts) and then make them do detailed accounts? How about those with learning difficulties? Bonkers and demeaning.

A benefit debit card?

A benefit bank transfer?

The whole system needs changing.

I have a business bank account. Everything is accounted for.

Benefit claimants could have a benefit bank account and debit card and account for everything too.

And you believed them. That's on you. My DS scanned in stack of medical evidence to get his PIP.

I know people who have been reported. But again how do you disprove how bad their anxiety and pain are?

When the women sits their sobbing that she cannot leave the house without a chaperone to the assessor and when she does go to the gp takes a grandchild with her. Like a child is really a proper chaperone.

Not when she goes Toby or bingo tho. Can do that alone 🤷🏻‍♀️

sure the women in question has issues, Breathing, would be helped with some weight loss and quitting the fags and microwave meals.

Her anxiety is not what she says and nor is her pain from the boxes of unused painkillers stacking up.

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No you are incorrect…..no ‘medical evidence’ is required to claim…….of course you don’t have much chance of succeeding in getting an award…..but nowhere does it say you NEED medical evidence.

anyway…..no point discussing…..as it will all change in the Autumn statement…..I’m guessing there will be an official list of diagnoses ….and only people on that list will be able to apply

Someone posted a few pages back about getting enhanced mobility with no medical evidence

No, incorrect. You need medical evidence, you don’t need a specific diagnosis. Reason being is that someone may not have been officially diagnosed, but can have significant impairments. Secondly, a diagnosis is not required because it matters not about the condition in itself, but how it effects the person. Two people can have the same diagnoses but present with symptoms that can vary quite widely. You need a lot of evidence.

One of the descriptors is "leaving the house causes overwhelming psychological distress" which I scored full points for as in my case I'm unable to do it alone, I can't drive somewhere alone, or follow a route on my own because of my panic and anxiety, I also have fibromyalgia and was awarded it on the basis that it is can be incredibly difficult on my worst days for me to walk 200 meters or I can do it but I would be in pain, it would take me an unreasonable amount of time and the after effects of doing that activity. Just to add, I didn't provide any medical info on my application. I'm not sure whether they did infact contact my GP or my therapist.

Someone posted a few pages back about getting enhanced mobility with no medical evidence

No, incorrect. You need medical evidence, you don’t need a specific diagnosis. Reason being is that someone may not have been officially diagnosed, but can have significant impairments. Secondly, a diagnosis is not required because it matters not about the condition in itself, but how it effects the person. Two people can have the same diagnoses but present with symptoms that can vary quite widely. You need a lot of evidence.

Hey ….no spite here…..I’m glad you getting it…..I don’t see any issues with people with mental health getting pip…..what I am saying is the system is currently set up that you don’t NEED ‘medical evidence’ to apply…..it’s not compulsory…..and no….most people won’t be sucessful ….granted…..but lots of people with mental health issues do apply without evidence as they simply don’t have it…..and they are relying on a comprehensively completed pip document and evidence which is non medical……you only have to frequent the scope forums to know this

anyway it will all be changing in the autumn budget ……talk of it being a diagnosis based benefit….so we will wait and see

'@Kitkat1523

I’m not saying it’s easy….I’m saying the way the system is currently set up ….no one ‘has’ to provide medical evidence …….it is your choice to……of course it is going to be in your favour…..but some people who apply have no medical evidence as they have no diagnosis as such……especially with mental health'

More nonsense.

I have had mental health issues since my teens. Plenty of evidence of it in my medical notes: from referrals to NHS counselling, time spent under the care of the crisis team, letter from rape crisis service who looked after me after an assault and documented suicidal plans. Not to mention details of the medication I have to take. Clearly diagnosed with PTSD and depression.

I am so sick and tired of people who think that mental health issues are made up....

I will say this again: nobody will get awarded PIP without medical evidence.

So many spiteful comments on this thread. And just because they can't stand the idea that someone could receive some financial support for a health condition. It is truly appalling.

And I work by the way. I always have. PIP helps me stay in employment.

Evidently a significant number of people are seriously short on cash.

I cannot imagine what it must be like putting themselves through the described indignities for such a small amount of funding.

Said with goodwill and peace and ❤️

Far better controls are needed and IMO the system that is the motability car scheme needs totally scrapping and replacing with a limited scheme which provides specially adapted cars ONLY (for wheelchair users/amputees etc).

Another poster, who I am glad to say does not have any influence on how this scheme is run. So people who are not any of the above should not benefit from motability? Those people with walking issues that do not require a wheelchair, or those that just walk with a stick sometimes, have you considered them in your rush to give us your rather short sighted opinion?

For ‘l know a woman’ read ‘l know nothing - l’m just a curtain twitching nosy parker waiting for my ‘gotcha’ moment because l’m not capable of reasoned thinking’.

I see the disability hate is still spewing from this thread. Sadly, some of you bigots will one day find out what it is like to be disabled. I am sure you won't apply for benefits, though.

I am disgusted MN has let this thread stand.

💐 to everyone who has tried to challenge the hate.

Not relevant whether they can work or not. Plenty of working people are awarded PIP. Most disabled people or people with chronic health conditions will need extra money. They are likely to be at home more so will use more heating, they are likely to spend longer in the shower so another extra cost. They will probably have to pay for their shopping to be delivered as may not be able to get round the shops. They will probably have to pay for taxis or use part of their PIP on a Motability vehicle (Enhanced Mobility award only). They will need to pay someone to do the household chores they can't manage. The list goes on.

The amount of people who "know a woman who...." never ceases to amaze me. These people who are gaming the PIP always seem to be a fan of extreme sports as well.🏂