PIP - evidence, how to index/ref in answers?

Hi Sue CC

There is no right way of indexing your evidence - you just have to make it clear. The suggestions below are the way I would do it.

1. Have a table of contents - marked 'additional evidence '(either write this in question 15 or provide on a separate piece of paper).
2. Use letters of the alphabet to index each piece of evidence. If you have a letter that has two sides to it - this will be A1 and A2. A second letter with three pages - would be B1, B2, etc.
3. In your contents - which you have marked 'additional evidence' I would have A1 - A2 - Letter from Consultant Rheumatologist Dr X date 13/4/18.
4. Don't forget to put your name and national insurance number on each side of every bit of additional evidence.
5. When you are answering the questions - quote from your evidence. It helps to remind the assessor that you have evidence! If they only read it at the end they may not tie it to the PIP criteria. For example you can say. "I am unable to cook a basic meal because of severe arthritis in my hands (as noted by Consultant Rheumatologist Dr X letter dated 13/4/18). I have been seen by occupation health (see report B1 - 5 - OT Mrs. Y - date 3/02/17) - who says. "Because of severe osteoarthritis, she is unable to bend her fingers"

Be aware that is only one example and you can make it simpler, but I hope you can see what I mean. And you can reference any evidence as often as you need to.

My theory is make it as simple as possible for them to see you meet the criteria.

Hope this helps.

BIS