pip substantial risk

gazzmg

Just to make sure you are aware, you don't have to score 8 points in one Descriptor to be awarded the Standard rate of PIP Care, it is the total number of points across all the Care Descriptors that counts.

There is no clear definition of what constitutes substantial risk means, the fact that a claimant has injured someone previously will help, but I doubt that it will be sufficient on its own. For example, if the circumstances were not documented then it will significantly lesson the weight given to the statement, also, this is a review of your health as it is now, so it is not enough to document how you were, you also need to show that there is still a substantial risk and this will ideally need to be supported by some form of medical evidence.

Gordon

gazzmg wrote: Thanks Gordon

i take my medication intermitantly so am putting others at risk which makes my symptoms worse
professionals have said if i dont take my medication properly i am substantial risk to others due to my mental health. I have a report from a psychiatrist that was done for crown court saying at the time of the offence i fitted the criteria for Mcnaughton Insanity

Do you think this report will carry any weight for pip

Regards

gazzmg

I'm not really familiar with this area, but having done a quick internet search, such a statement should carry considerable weight, although this assumes that the assessor will be familiar with and of course, the DWP Decision Maker is not medically trained, so it may be worth including some reference information, I would recommend a short but complete explanation and references to further reading.

Also, if your conditions can be held in check by medication, you also need to explain why you only take it intermittently and why there is nothing that can be done to improve the regularity.

Gordon