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5 years 2 months ago #245193 by Holloway
Advice please was created by Holloway
Hi, I have just applied for pip. I suffer severe copd and emphysema which makes me very tired and breathless most of the time. I also suffer from contact dermatitis and am allergic to many products that make my hands flare up, causing blisters and bleeding. At the moment I work self employed as a massage therapist in a nursing home, I have been there for 5 years and I can choose when and how often I work, mainly 16 plus hours a week. I can’t afford to stop working as my wages pay for my rent and living expenses, but I don’t know how to express myself on the forms. Working tires me out after a few hours and sometimes I can’t work because of my hands, but I only claim working tax credits £3.60 per week, so not sure what to put on forms...thank you

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5 years 2 months ago #245199 by BIS
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Dear T

Welcome to the forum, you might want to have a look at the following FAQ which explains where everything is

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If you look at the questions on our online guide, this should help you in what you should say for the questions. You need to make it clear how your condition/s impact on your ability to meet the PIP criteria. Remember PIP is not work related, it's how you manage your daily living and mobility.

BIS

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