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PIP Claim - URGENT HELP please
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9 years 3 weeks ago - 9 years 3 weeks ago #132761 by Ally
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I have just realised I only have 4 days left to submit my PIP claim and am now panicking like crazy. I have been very unwell since I rang and asked for the form and got a reminder letter today to say I have 4 days left to send it.
I am worried because the mental health team I was under for Bipolar disorder (manic depression) discharged me back to my GP's care a year ago, because I didn't attend the last two appointments. It's the horrible nature of this illness that does this to me, I forget things and screw up then don't think I need help when I have in fact been seriously unwell, either in a manic or depressive phase. My 19 yr old severely disabled son has also been unwell (he is in a residential home) and my time has been taken up with sorting medical help for him. It has been a huge strain.
Please, if anyone can help me immediately, any advise on what I should do straight away or is it too late now to post the form? Many thanks.
I am worried because the mental health team I was under for Bipolar disorder (manic depression) discharged me back to my GP's care a year ago, because I didn't attend the last two appointments. It's the horrible nature of this illness that does this to me, I forget things and screw up then don't think I need help when I have in fact been seriously unwell, either in a manic or depressive phase. My 19 yr old severely disabled son has also been unwell (he is in a residential home) and my time has been taken up with sorting medical help for him. It has been a huge strain.
Please, if anyone can help me immediately, any advise on what I should do straight away or is it too late now to post the form? Many thanks.
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9 years 3 weeks ago #132767 by Gordon
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Phone the PIP Unit tomorrow and ask for an extension due to poor health, this will hopefully give you two more weeks to complete the form.
If you are not given an extension or you find that you are still unable to complete the form in time, then failing to return it will likely result in your claim being closed.
If you are being transferred from DLA, this will result in your current claim being closed, so it is really important that the form is returned. Providing you can afford it, you can use Next Day delivery. I wouldn't normally suggest it but a partially completed form may be better than no form at all.
If it is a new claim with no DLA, then it might be easier to bite the bullet and abandon this claim, you can make a new claim immediately or as soon as you feel well enough to do so.
As to completing the form, please have a look at our PIP Claim guide on the following link, if you have any specific questions then please reply to this post and we will do our best to help.
www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/help-for-claimants/pip
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Welcome to the forum, you might want to have a look at the following FAQ which explain where everything is
Welcome to Benefits and Work
In case you are not aware, your real name appears to be showing in the forum, if you want to change this then follow the instructions in the following FAQ
My full name is showing, how can I stop it?
Phone the PIP Unit tomorrow and ask for an extension due to poor health, this will hopefully give you two more weeks to complete the form.
If you are not given an extension or you find that you are still unable to complete the form in time, then failing to return it will likely result in your claim being closed.
If you are being transferred from DLA, this will result in your current claim being closed, so it is really important that the form is returned. Providing you can afford it, you can use Next Day delivery. I wouldn't normally suggest it but a partially completed form may be better than no form at all.
If it is a new claim with no DLA, then it might be easier to bite the bullet and abandon this claim, you can make a new claim immediately or as soon as you feel well enough to do so.
As to completing the form, please have a look at our PIP Claim guide on the following link, if you have any specific questions then please reply to this post and we will do our best to help.
www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/help-for-claimants/pip
Gordon
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9 years 3 weeks ago #132783 by caravanj
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Hello Ally,
As Gordon has said, phone the DWP asap.
I'd probably say something such as "I've nearly run out of time to complete my PIP form because my condition means I forget things & can only do it on a good day. Would it be possible for you to give me a 2 week extension please & I'll do my best to return the form to you."
As Gordon has said, phone the DWP asap.
I'd probably say something such as "I've nearly run out of time to complete my PIP form because my condition means I forget things & can only do it on a good day. Would it be possible for you to give me a 2 week extension please & I'll do my best to return the form to you."
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9 years 3 weeks ago #132937 by Ally
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Thank you for your help. I phoned and with no questions asked, got a two week extension.
Thanks again
Thanks again
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