Hi Guys! Quick question? Waiting for PIP result. Now have ESA form. Just for clarification. PIP taking nutrition help from another person to eat/drink I am blind and use a plate surround for main meals. My food is checked; is it cooked, are there small bones.Condiments,seasoning,sauces/gravy added or found for me, menus read for me, whats on the plate ect.
Q18 ESA eating and drinking. Am I right in thinking; that they are looking at completely different criteria for ESA. That the evidence quoted for PIP is not relevant. I know that they now compare evidence supplied for PIP with ESA and visa versa; so just didn’t want to seem as if I have an issue on one form but no issues on the other! Thankyou for any response in advance! Regards Matchseller.
The criteria are very different, PIP is looking at the assistance you need with eating, ESA is looking at the function of eating and specifically whether you can "Convey food or drink to the mouth" and whether you have problems with "Chewing or swallowing food or drink". Issues that you obviously have with the preparation and presentation of food will not be counted for ESA.
Gordon
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