I received the following from a friend today.
"I’ve just come across a really good site for information about disability benefits - for instance they offer a beautifully clear checklist showing how assessments for Personal Independence Payments (PIP) assessments are carried out that will help anyone undergoing assessment by whatever version of ATOS / G4S is currently doing them. The PIP info was free, but you can also subscribe for £20 pa and get access to all their benefits guides.
“At a time when most politicians seem proud to treat sick and disabled claimants with harshness and suspicion, independent and accurate information about how to claim and keep your benefits is vitally important” ….
benefitsandwork.co.uk/compo...
This is someone Ive known a long time - she a health activist with Politics of Health Group and has brought up a child with cerebral palsy, so she knows what she's talking about. Hope its helpful.
Hi
You need to be a member to full access to all their PIP guides including form completion , appeals etc .
It really is a valuable site and well worth the subscription fee.
As above Stone, much of the PIP info is free and so useful to know what the criteria is when you're being assessed.
Im too old to claim it unfortunately.
i expect you know but you should be able to apply for attendance allowance , unless they have changed it ,