Working and PIP

Hi, I am new to the site, what a great resource, thanks
I have a chronic rheumatological disease which causes extreme fatigue and pain,amongst many other symptoms, and damage to my spinal cord. I am currently working and would like to continue doing so - I am self employed, so I have been able to adapt my hours and working conditions to minimise impact on me and take long breaks etc. but I am finding it very difficult and the impact is that when I am not working I have nothing left for anything else, and frequently have to go to bed once I get home and allow others to care for my daughter make me the etc.

My Gp and a person from the DWP access to work scheme have recommended I apply for PIP, to get extra help at home to keep me in work.

I have applied for the form, but I am worried they will think that because I am working that I am fine - even though it has such a huge impact in my life... And often I have to cancel work and go home sick. But of course this is not recorded anywhere as I am self employed. If I could take a photograph of the state of the inside of my house I think they would realise, lol.

Does anyone have any experience of this or advice?
Thanks.

Hi, thanks for your reply

I do think that I quite honestly fulfil many of the descriptors, especially on the basis of reliably and repeatedly, but wondered if me working would affect whether they would believe what I was telling them. Glad to hear work doesn't affect it and if I wasn't so badly affected I would be working a lot more (like I used to).

Thanks

I work full time and was awarded PIP care and mobility a year ago. If your disability has an affect on your life you are entitled to claim like anyone else. Its not a means tested benefit and if it helps you at home, why not.