Anyone claim PIP?...(autism/adhd)

WhatWhereWhenHowWhy · 2023-02-18T08:18:04+00:00

Hello, Has anyone managed to successfully claim PIP for autism/adhd alone? I work FT and would appear to be 'well adjusted and highly functioning' however this is due to other adaptations I make and strategies I use. I mask heavily. Is it worth even applying? Thank you

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WhatWhereWhenHowWhy · 18/02/2023 10:50

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BlankTimes · 19/02/2023 04:21

You need to do some research. PIP is not awarded for any diagnosed condition.

Check out Benefits and Work very comprehensive PIP guides, you need to subscribe to access them, cost less than £20.

Also CAB PIP guides online for free.

Be prepared to be turned down initially and have to go to Mandatory Consideration then Tribunal.

Good Luck, it can be an arduous process, some people sail through, others have to fight.
Use the guides.

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WhatWhereWhenHowWhy · 19/02/2023 07:59

Thank you. I've been doing lots of research and have the guides but was interested in whether anyone has successfully claimed whilst also working as a professional/studying.

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bikiniisland · 19/02/2023 11:23

Don't pay money. Google the PIP descriptors and see how they would apply to you.

Be aware that they will say 'because you work we have decided you can do X' then the same again for every other letter. You have to know the descriptors inside out to be able to evidence how they apply to you.

It's hard going because if you are at work you can communicate (do you have anything in place at work to aid this?) and you will be considered able to dress/wash/eat/take medication etc

PinkBuffalo · 19/02/2023 20:02

I was awarded pip and I work
it was a long haul and I had to go to court tribunal it was incredibly stressful but I was awarded it and backdated for nearly 2 years cos that how long it took
My boss did the video court with me to explain the help I needed at work which I think maybe helped

amusedbush · 20/02/2023 15:47

Yes, I get PIP. I was awarded while studying full-time, I'm now back in employment but with accommodations from Occupational Health.

It was really stressful and invasive, and it took 32 weeks to be awarded but I was successful first time without needing to go to mandatory reconsideration. I had help with the application, too - there's no way I could have completed it to such a standard by myself.

I totally agree with @bikiniisland about how they will twist your words. My assessor's report was nonsense, ranging from tenuous assumptions to flat-out lies. When I received a copy of the report, I phoned the DWP to rebut pretty much everything in it line-by-line and they took notes, which were passed to the decision maker.

Tiiire · 21/02/2023 11:56

I really want to apply for the Scottish one, so slightly different I actually started to a couple of months back, but it was all so complicated and confusing, i didn't know how I can provide proof for a lot of the issues and you had to go in person to show id, just urgh as ots one of the things I struggle/never do (talk to strangers!)

bikiniisland · 21/02/2023 12:01

Tiiire · 21/02/2023 11:56

I really want to apply for the Scottish one, so slightly different I actually started to a couple of months back, but it was all so complicated and confusing, i didn't know how I can provide proof for a lot of the issues and you had to go in person to show id, just urgh as ots one of the things I struggle/never do (talk to strangers!)

I get the ADP in Scotland and honestly it was like a dream compared to PIP.

Give as much detail as you can. Every time something happens that you think is minor make a note of it as you will be able to break it down. I took notes on a random weeks worth of doing things and realised just how difficult things are.

I do have a physical disability as well which combined with autism put me into the enhanced bracket but I think looking at the form I would have scored for standard rate with just autism alone.

My award notice states that I told them I can't do X and that is consistent with a diagnosis of Y - a lot of the evidence is in my diagnostic report and they believed what I told them be due being autistic matched the management of the situations i described.

I never had to show ID, it was accepted online but I heard of many people who needed to.

Please keep going with it, the system compared to PIP is so positive.

bikiniisland · 21/02/2023 12:03

Also they took my medication list and agreed that what I told them matched with the meds I am on

Tiiire · 21/02/2023 12:28

bikiniisland · 21/02/2023 12:01

I get the ADP in Scotland and honestly it was like a dream compared to PIP.

Give as much detail as you can. Every time something happens that you think is minor make a note of it as you will be able to break it down. I took notes on a random weeks worth of doing things and realised just how difficult things are.

I do have a physical disability as well which combined with autism put me into the enhanced bracket but I think looking at the form I would have scored for standard rate with just autism alone.

My award notice states that I told them I can't do X and that is consistent with a diagnosis of Y - a lot of the evidence is in my diagnostic report and they believed what I told them be due being autistic matched the management of the situations i described.

I never had to show ID, it was accepted online but I heard of many people who needed to.

Please keep going with it, the system compared to PIP is so positive.

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My diagnosis report was lots of years ago and really doesn't cover much of my struggles at all, just kind of she has it! And that Dr retired several years ago now. Just it bewilders me how to prove evidence of never going out alone really, as my docs doesn't know that etc, no job, but not on jsa (because that's too stressful to apply for!) so nothing really in the way of evidence that, they seem to want. Not sure why I was going to have to show ID in person, almost felt like a trick after saying I never go out really, so just cancelled the whole thing!

Tiiire · 22/02/2023 15:06

bikiniisland · 21/02/2023 12:01

I get the ADP in Scotland and honestly it was like a dream compared to PIP.

Give as much detail as you can. Every time something happens that you think is minor make a note of it as you will be able to break it down. I took notes on a random weeks worth of doing things and realised just how difficult things are.

I do have a physical disability as well which combined with autism put me into the enhanced bracket but I think looking at the form I would have scored for standard rate with just autism alone.

My award notice states that I told them I can't do X and that is consistent with a diagnosis of Y - a lot of the evidence is in my diagnostic report and they believed what I told them be due being autistic matched the management of the situations i described.

I never had to show ID, it was accepted online but I heard of many people who needed to.

Please keep going with it, the system compared to PIP is so positive.

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I applied today after your encouragement! We shall see how it goes, I've read the waiting list is quite long!

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WhatWhereWhenHowWhy · 22/02/2023 22:35

Thank you everyone. Just returning to this thread.
I imagine it will be incredibly difficult for me to prove that I expend all of my energy in being able to work and study, so that I can provide for the household and try to promote to my daughter that it is possible with some support.

I'm braced for rejection (haven't even sent it off yet. I plan to do a very detailed overview and go through each descriptor as people say)

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Colourful82 · 03/11/2023 08:41

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Jessica3075 · 18/11/2023 07:36

Do you mean nd my asking,OP? Did you apply? Any success?