If we become concerned about you or anyone else while using one of our services, we will act in line with our safeguarding policy and procedures. This may involve sharing this information with relevant authorities to ensure we comply with our policies and legal obligations.
Find out how to let us know if you're concerned about another member's safety.
Find out how to let us know if you're concerned about another member's safety.
Hi, my name is Mullen!
Options
Mullen
Community member Posts: 6 Listener
Hello to all
Comments
-
-
Can you help me with disability I have put in for it but told no then I appealed and went before a panel to me they just didn't want to now one lady on the panel said you can cook I said I have never been aloud to go any where near a cooker because of my epilepsy and then she said well you can meal and cook how so I was turned down that was a long time ago
-
Hi @Mullen
Was it PIP that you applied for?
You are allowed to reapply at anytime, although if nothing has changed you might not get a different decision.
Did you have any support to fill in the forms and at the appeal? It can be hard to describe/demonstrate your situation sometimes, so the more support you can get the better.
You could also check to see if there are any other benefits you might be eligible for: https://www.scope.org.uk/support/disabled-people/benefits/check
-
No I did not
-
When I applied years ago it wasn't called pip well I don't think it eas
-
Hi @Mullen did you try applying for PIP? Do you need any more information?
Scope
Senior online community officer -
-
No I did not and yes please
-
Ok @Mullen so first of all you might like to fill out the benefits calculator to access independent information and see what benefits you may be entitled to and check that PIP is the correct thing for you to apply for.
If you are going to apply to PIP, there is lots of information here and here. To start a claim for PIP, telephone the DWP on 0800 917 2222. You will need the following information ready before calling the DWP:
• your full name, address and telephone number;
• your National Insurance number;
• your date of birth;
• your bank or building society account details;
• details of your GP and any other health professionals who support you;
• details of any recent stays in hospital or care homes;
• your nationality or immigration status; and
• details of time spent abroad if you have been abroad for more than four weeks at a
time over the last three years.
The call should take about 15 minutes. If you satisfy the basic qualifying conditions for PIP, they will send
you a How your disability affects you (PIP2) form to fill in.
This is quite a lengthy form and can be a little daunting, there is a step by step guide to filling in the form by CAB here, it is really handy to read through question by question.
If you have any other questions, then do ask here. So many of our members have been through the PIP process and are happy to share their experiences with you.
Best of luck!
Scope
Senior online community officer
Brightness
Categories
- All Categories
- 13K Start here and say hello!
- 6.7K Coffee lounge
- 104 Games lounge
- 416 Cost of living
- 4.3K Disability rights and campaigning
- 1.9K Research and opportunities
- 199 Community updates
- 9.3K Talk about your situation
- 2.1K Children, parents, and families
- 1.6K Work and employment
- 777 Education
- 1.7K Housing and independent living
- 1.4K Aids, adaptations, and equipment
- 615 Dating, sex, and relationships
- 363 Exercise and accessible facilities
- 738 Transport and travel
- 31.6K Talk about money
- 4.4K Benefits and financial support
- 5.2K Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)
- 17.1K PIP, DLA, and AA
- 4.9K Universal Credit (UC)
- 6.3K Talk about your impairment
- 1.8K Cerebral palsy
- 868 Chronic pain and pain management
- 180 Physical and neurological impairments
- 1.1K Autism and neurodiversity
- 1.2K Mental health and wellbeing
- 319 Sensory impairments
- 825 Rare, invisible, and undiagnosed conditions
Complete our feedback form and tell us how we can make the community better.
Do you need advice on your energy costs?
Scope’s Disability Energy Support service is open to any disabled household in England or Wales in which one or more disabled people live. You can get free advice from an expert adviser on managing energy debt, switching tariffs, contacting your supplier and more. Find out more information by visiting our
Disability Energy Support webpage.