No 4 point PIP descriptors results
| Submission ID: 1163390 |
| Date: 2025-04-09 13:14:57 |
| Nickname: Disabled and working |
| Age: 55-60 |
| Main health condition: Physical health |
| Main conditions that affect daily living: Severe COPD (GOLD stage 4) |
| Rate of PIP daily living component: Standard |
| 4 point descriptor score: No |
| Possibility to score at least one 4-point daily living descriptor at the next review: Not sure - as this is a degenerative disease I may well qualify at next review |
| Tasks you struggle with on a day-to-day basis: Struggling with severe breathlessness washing and dressing, and cooking. Fatigue makes any activity very difficult at times. |
| Expected income you will lose if the Green Paper cuts are imposed: £73 per week - nearly £4K per annum |
| Expected problems if you tried moving into work, with support from a work coach: I work very part-time from home, made possible by a very considerate employer - I cannot work more than I already do. |
| Anything else to tell us: I could not manage on my wage without PIP. I cannot work more, and will give up work - I cannot face trying to claim another benefit and/or made to look for more work |
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