No 4 point PIP descriptors results
| Submission ID: 1164273 |
| Date: 2025-04-09 23:26:13 |
| Nickname: Jacqueline |
| Age: 56 |
| Main health condition: Both physical and mental health |
| Main conditions that affect daily living: Severe arthritis (osteoarthritis) and chronic pain, alongside depression and anxiety. |
| 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: Unlikely. My condition is invisible, and I don’t need constant care. But my pain and mobility are unpredictable there are days I can’t get out of bed. I’m afraid the new rules won’t see that. |
| Tasks you struggle with on a day-to-day basis: I struggle to walk long distances or stand for too long without needing to sit or take breaks. My hands hurt constantly, making it hard to cook, clean, or even dress myself some days. Anxiety makes even short trips to the store overwhelming. On my good days, I can manage a lot, but on bad days, I need help for almost everything. |
| Expected income you will lose if the Green Paper cuts are imposed: I’d lose around £200–£300 a month from PIP alone, but it’s not just that. I also rely on PIP to access Universal Credit (UC) and the LCWRA element. Without PIP, my UC payments would drop significantly, which would affect my ability to pay for rent, bills, or anything else. The financial burden would be immense and I’d have to give up the support services I need to manage day to day life. It could push me into debt and worsen my health. |
| Expected problems if you tried moving into work, with support from a work coach: I’ve tried working before but couldn’t keep it up because of the unpredictable nature of my condition. On the days I feel okay, I push myself, but when I crash, I end up in so much pain I can’t function. I’d never be able to keep up with the demands of a job. The government says I should work, but I can barely care for myself some days. |
| Anything else to tell us: Taking away PIP from people like me would push us into poverty, stress, and even worse health outcomes. The government claims they’re helping people “become independent” but what they’re really doing is removing the support that allows us to live with dignity. It’s dangerous, short-sighted, and inhumane to expect people with conditions like mine to cope without help. These changes will only lead to more people becoming sicker, more isolated, and less able to work not because they won’t try, but because they literally can’t. |
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