Could someone please tell me if a person I am helping who has lifelong Anorexia diagnosed and under treatment is entitled to PIP? Would DWP recognise this as a disability? Thank you.
netcoaching wrote: Could someone please tell me if a person I am helping who has lifelong Anorexia diagnosed and under treatment is entitled to PIP? Would DWP recognise this as a disability? Thank you.
Hi nc,
I believe that diagnosed Anorexia is a well recognised medical condition.
However, to qualify for PIP, as with all medical conditions, it's the limitations/disabilities that are suffered as a result of the medical conditions that may or may not gain the necessary points for a PIP Award, rather than the medical condition itself.
As claimants can suffer different levels and types of limitations/disabilities even if they suffer the same medical condition, I cannot give a definitive answer regarding Anorexia.
The PIP 2 Form that is filled in as part of The PIP Claim process is entitled :
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