Pip advice

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Does anyone think it be worth applying for pip?
I have had anxiety and depression since 2007 but only been to doctors a handful of times about this, assisted with medications, but only go when I feel very very down/breaking point
I have PCOS which also causes me problems including pain, weigh gain, hair in unwanted places etc which gets me down a lot to the point I don't want to leave the house,
I have kidney stones diagnosed in 2019, I have been in regular excruciating pain since some times to the point only morphine helps, I have had 2 operations on my right kidney and got to have a major op on my left kidney as these are too big to pass or laser so only option is open surgery, these kidney stones are also effecting my kidney function.
I believe I also have IBS as I have frequent bouts of symptoms which leaves me to scared to leave the home.
And now I'm being referred to mental health team for ADHD and autism after genetic testing done on my son shows his autism comes from me as well as a microdeletion which could in the future leave us with serious eye problems potentially blind.
So overall I'm in no fit heath and suffer most days from one thing or another but only have evidence from previous ops, medications Iv been placed on and gp records

PIP is not about diagnoses, it is about impacts. You need to evidence about how it prevents you from doing everyday things.

What sort of evidence do you think would be best to supply? So I can get some together, I feel the money would help massively with getting back and forth to hospital appointments etc as the hospital they usually send me to is 45 mins away and I can't drive it and can't take public transport due to my anxiety and fear so I take taxis which tends to cost £46 each way. It will help with medications and stuff that I have to buy myself to

As above PIP is based on your functional ability. The descriptors they look at are whether you can cook a simple meal, wash and dress yourself, communicate and mix with others, manage your medications, how far you can mobilise etc. they should also consider whether you can do these things safely, reliably, within a reasonable timeframe and as often as necessary. The difficulties you have with each descriptor also need to affect you more then 50% of the time. You need to score enough points across the eleven descriptors ( areas they look at ). PIP is not an easy benefit to claim and you need extensive medical evidence to show your difficulties.
Things like hospital letters, referral to specialists, MH team etc, GP summary report are helpful to send.
If you are on a low income then you may be able to get travel costs to hospital refunded.

Is pip the same as DLA when applying for my son I was advised to fill it out like it was one of his worst days not good days or average days

It is fine to describe a worst day but you also need to explain how often these happen. There is no point just describing a worst day for example if you are so bad you can't get out of bed, if that only happens once or twice a month. Assessors are very specific about determining how often a worst day is.
PIP is not the same as DLA the criteria are very different.

Ok thank you so much for your help and advice it's very much appreciated x

No. PIP descriptors aren’t the same as child DLA. It doesn’t look at the disability itself but the impact on everyday life. The descriptors are online so maybe have a look at those before you decide. Just a word of advice though. You’re unlikely to qualify on mental health grounds if you have only been treated by your GP. There’s a very high bar for MH claims and the minimum standard is that at some point you will be/will have been treated by consultant led mental health services.

My advice as a disability outreach worker is absolutely do not approach the form as though it’s your worst day - that could be seen as benefit fraud. The standard for an award is that the condition or disability has to satisfy the descriptors for at least 50% of the time. So when you fill in the form, just be clear about what effect your disability has on each descriptor and why. Be clear about timescales, pain and discomfort, and the effects of any medication you take.