Been awarded PIP - can't believe it

[Springwillsaveme]

I have severe anxiety and panic disorder and moderate depression. I got the phone call yesterday to say I was being awarded higher rate daily and standard mobility.

I cried with gratitude.

All I kept reading was how most people get a no first application and how other people with seemingly "worse" physical disabilities than me had been rejected.

It felt so wonderful to have my condition acknowledged and validated after people tend to roll their eyes a bit at anxiety currently but this has effected my life so much for 13 years.

Just wanted to share. And ask a question. She said I would be getting a back payment from October and that it would be a large sum, was I OK to have it in one go. What does large mean? It's relative surely, calculated online as just over 3000 - does that sound right to anyone?

@CautiousLurker2 that sounds hideous. In case the key-worker isn’t aware it is a possibility, not all are, you can see more information here.

DD2 had the difference between the en-suite she needed and a comparable standard accommodation funded. I know others who have had the difference between standard accommodation and studios or 1 bed flats funded where individual accommodation is required.

That’s great. Everyone I know who applied got it easily, they were all so worried after hearing about all the rejections and appeals in the news

Good news for you - I hope the extra money will make your life a bit easier 🤞

Oh that's so incredibly sad. I'm so sorry.