Claiming PIP for Mental Health

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Hi there,

I’m currently on LCWRA with UC due to anxiety and depression. I’ve been receiving treatment for over two years now, I’ve tried various medications, cbt and am now on the waiting list for further therapy.

My history is complicated, I’ve long standing MH issues, suicide ideation, trauma, various things.

I am wondering if I would be eligible for PIP. I need a lot of support day to day and life ends up costing me more than it should (eg taxis to go to appointments as I’m anxious about public transport, too many take always/ convenience food as I can’t coordinate myself to cook a meal, spent ages overpaying a bill as I was too anxious to make the phone call to sort it out…)

I called the PIP line but gave up as it said I needed details of my GP and another health professional involved in my care. I don’t currently have another health professional as I’m waiting for a referral again. I get very anxious thinking I don’t deserve this and don’t want to be questioned so I panicked.

Can I claim without the support of an additional health professional? I can get the support of someone else to call again but I don’t want to waste anyones time.

Thanks

Many people do get pip for MH reasons.
There is a website that should give an indication of how many points you could be awarded

www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/pip-test

They have lots of info
www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/personal-independence-payment-pip

Yes you could well be eligible for PIP.

I would recommend that you make an appointment at your local Citizens Advice. They will help you fill in the forms to ensure you earn the points that you are entitled to.

If you can't attend the local office they will give you a telephone appointment.

If you decide to fill the forms in yourself and are declined, you only have 1 month to challenge a benefit decision. A huge amount of pip claims are declined.