Do people really think PIP claimants are fraudsters?!

[Greedybilly]

As someone with a chronic illness in the middle of claiming PIP I think it's important to point out it's very stressful to go through the process and actually get the benefit.
To those who were inferring it's an easy blag - I would say yes there will always be a few scammers who claim fraudulently ( though god knows how tbh?) the majority have to struggle for years/go through appeals/give up.
Just saying this for balance as I feel MN is turning slghtly into the Daily Fail.

This level of knuckle dragging ignorance doesn’t even warrant a response to be honest.

Do the social media pages teach them how to magic up the medical evidence needed to back up their forms?

What a truly, truly awful post. MN has reached a new low! Reported

I’m not sure people want the disability that goes with the reasonable adjustments that disabled people have a legal right to.

Erm what do i get for free and what lines am I jumping 🤔

Yeah well actually this is true, more people do agree with me look at the stats of this vote....

Yep.

Being disabled (or having a disabled child) is fucking wonderful.

I freely admit to using chat gbt to complete my application....doesnt mean i'm lying or not got a disability...

More people are idiots then as they are factually wrong.

You cannot even keep up with your own lies, as you denied saying the nonsense you said until I quoted you. So it’s a bit ironic you attempting to call others out for dishonesty!

You may not .... others do

Well there are people who claim fraudulently and THOSE people are rinsing the taxpayer. I have to say I find it bizarre that you don’t recognise this. People have and continue to be prosecuted for benefit fraud.

My son was still in hospital when I filled out his DLA forms. I sat with the hospital support worker (who helps with DLA forms daily) and she helped me fill it in.

The forms are long, overwhelming and confusing. As long as what is in the forms is truthful and can be backed up with medical evidence, there's nothing wrong with getting help. Children shouldn't miss out on DLA because the forms are too much for some parents.

Really! You know this for sure do you?
For someone to get pip, there has to be actual evidence, from medical professionals.
Sorry to disappoint you, you can’t just make it up.
Honestly, it’s people like you, who seem to take pleasure in, making out it’s easy to get and that people who do get it are “blagging”and calling claimants cheats and thieves!
Previously, l worked as a support worker, for people with mental health and physical disabilities, so l understand, the process and how difficult it is for someone to actually get it, you couldn’t be more wrong, it’s not easy to "blag”.

I had a senior NHS professional help me fill out my daughter’s.She had nagged me for ages to do it. It’s necessary. It’s like writing 14 mini essays with evidence .

What lies? We dont lie its an opinion poll. And you just saying the majority are actually just idiots doesn't really make your argument justified! Just silly!

I was so glad that my son was awarded until he is 16, for him but also because of the bloody forms! They are awful and stressful.

Omg. Are you not done yet?

Hiding behind a name change. I'd give you my PIP and extra space in a fucking car park tomorrow.

What lies? We dont lie its an opinion poll. And you just saying the majority are actually just idiots doesn't really make your argument justified! Just silly!

But it’s factually wrong to state, as per that poster, that most claims are fraudulent. This is patently incorrect. That poster was wrong in her assertion.

All this is doing is perpetuating the ‘benefit scrounger’ narrative that is damaging to disabled people.

They've already had one shit stirring comment deleted. Vile

You continue to be confused and unable to keep up. You’re beyond help tbh. Enjoy your ignorant views and just pray that you don’t become disabled or chronically ill one day.

I was actually stating that most people on this thread had announced/or voted fraudulent cases, not most people in general. Please note - liars and thieves aren't likely to come forward and confess on a mumsnet thread.

I think being disabled or especially having a disabled child must be beyond horrible and I am 💯 behind those people receiving the help they need.

But my point is still correct in that fraudulent benefit claimants have and continue to be prosecuted so it does happen. And it’s those people who you should be angry at

Lots of insults you dished out there! Well done! Hope it makes you happy 😘

Yes. Copies of (any dated) prescriptions, using an ‘aid’ gets you 2 points, letters of support from professionals, friends, carers etc.