No 4 point PIP descriptors results
| Submission ID: 1163349 |
| Date: 2025-04-09 12:52:54 |
| Nickname: Nel |
| Age: 55 |
| Main health condition: Physical health |
| Main conditions that affect daily living: Arthritis in the back, hips, knees, and now ankles |
| 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: Very low |
| Tasks you struggle with on a day-to-day basis: I'm in pain all the time so things like housework have to be done over short periods and even then I'm in agony. Getting in a bath and washing requires the use of various aids, as does getting in and out of bed, and getting dressed. I have to prep and freeze my food so I always have meals, and my food is cooked in a one pot because I can't stand for long. Just every day tasks cause pain. |
| Expected income you will lose if the Green Paper cuts are imposed: over £300 pm it would have a fairly significant effect on my income as I have to get taxis to places, and the PIP money goes towards aids for helping me around the house |
| Expected problems if you tried moving into work, with support from a work coach: I used to work for the DWP (in a jobcentre) and they let me go on medical grounds because I couldn't sit or stand for long periods, and I had to get taxis to work. |
| Anything else to tell us: Since my last job in 2016 the arthritis has only gotten worse, so there's no way I'd be able to manage a job. I can just about manage my own home. |
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