JeanneA Report post Posted November 5, 2016 Hi, my son has had a change in circumstances, he is on DLA, higher rate for care and lower rate for mobility, I have been told by my son's social worker to ask for the mobility part to be looked at again as he will be moving into independent living in the near future and needs the higher rate for mobility to enable him to have a mobility car. I have been told that he will now have to be assessed for PIP. I am awaiting a letter form PIP after contacting DLA. I was told it will take up to 10 days to receive a letter which will then tell me to ring PIP, so how long will all this process take? My son is now blind in one eye and has very little sight in the other which the ophthalmologist from Moorfields Eye Hospital has said his sight in this eye will gradually deteriorate, he can only see light and shapes now, and needs guidance from staff to get around in the hospital he's currently in which is why the social worker thinks he will qualify for the enhanced rate for mobility. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trekster Report post Posted November 11, 2016 Hello and good to see you on the forums again. Sorry to hear your sons eyesight has deteriorated so severely. Below is a link to the NAS section of their benefits section of the site. http://www.nas.org.uk/pip http://www.rnib.org.uk/information-everyday-living-benefits-and-concessions-benefits-people-working-age/personal That is the RNIB take on how PIP forms work. One question they will ask which might interest you when you apply "is your son severely autistic?" This is so they can give you more time to fill in the form if necessary. I tried to argue with them that when an autistic is having a meltdown they are severely autistic at that moment but it didn't work on them unfortunately. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JeanneA Report post Posted November 12, 2016 Thanks very much for the info. I have had the phone call and I am now awaiting the form to come. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trekster Report post Posted November 12, 2016 Happy to help and those links can help you with any stage of the process for PIP. Mine took about 6 months from when I had to order the form to when it arrived. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JeanneA Report post Posted November 13, 2016 6 months is a long time but I thought it would take a long time. Glen is still in a mental health hospital so they will help regarding the forms, they will write reports etc. Glen is hopefully moving into a specialist supported living accommodation next year and will need a mobility car, so I'm hoping he will be awarded the enhanced rate for daily living and mobility. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trekster Report post Posted November 14, 2016 http://www.disabilityrightsuk.org/benefits-hospital "if you claim PIP whilst in hospital it cannot be paid until after you leave hospital....... this rule does not apply if you you were under 18 when you entered" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JeanneA Report post Posted November 14, 2016 (edited) Hi, yes I know you are unable to get the money until you have left hospital, at least doing it now I can then let them know when Glen leaves hospital and moves into the bungalow so that they can then start paying the benefit. On the form the declaration, I will be signing it as I am doing this on behalf of my son Glen. Do I print my name or his? Edited November 20, 2016 by trekster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trekster Report post Posted November 18, 2016 (edited) The form should make that clear. I think you have to put a reason why he can't sign for himself. 4 of 20This area for automatic personalisation for customers name and post code.Signing the form for someone elseYou can fill in the form for someone else, but they must still sign themselves unless:l youve already been legally appointed to receive and deal with their benefits. That is, youare a benefit appointee, a deputy or hold a Power of Attorney, orl the person youre claiming for is too ill or disabled to claim for themselves and you wantto be appointed to receive and deal with their benefits, orl youre claiming for them under the special rules for terminally ill people.Why are you signing the formfor them?Please select one of the following.I am an appointee, appointed bythe Department for Work andPensionsI hold Power of AttorneyI am a DeputyI am a Tutor (under Scottish law)I am a Guardian (underScottish law)I am a Curator bonis or Judicialfactor (under Scottish law)I am a Corporate Acting Body orCorporate AppointeeFor example, an organisationappointed to act on behalf of theperson the benefit is for such as alocal authority or firm of solicitors.Please tell us the name of your organisation:Unless weve already seen this authority, well need to see it before we can processthis claim. Please send us your power of attorney or any relevant documents withthis claim. You can send the original document, or a certified copy.I am claiming for them under the special rules for terminally ill peopleThe special rules for terminally ill people are for people with a progressive diseasewho are not expected to live for longer than six months. You may wish to tell theperson the benefit is for, about this claim. This is because we will send letters aboutPersonal Independence Payment to this person.I want to be appointed to act on their behalfTick this box ifl the person youre claiming for is too ill or disabled to claim for themselves andyou want to be appointed to handle their benefit affairs, orl youre in the process of becoming a legally appointed representative.Well contact you about this.Are you signing the form forsomeone else?YesNo Go to page 6.Continue below.Specimen only not for use Edited November 20, 2016 by trekster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trekster Report post Posted November 18, 2016 Above is a copy from the pip form specimen I found online. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JeanneA Report post Posted November 19, 2016 Thank you very much, I appreciate your help! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites