Is anyone have tried to apply for PIP and got it? And what benefits fibromyalgia patients are entitled to? Many thanks

[Lilymoode]

Apply for PIP

Benefits

[Hazel_Angelstar Administrator FMA UK Staff]

Pip ( and esa) is based on how your condition affects you and your ability to do things on a day to day basis.

It is not based on your diagnosis.

You can obtain more information from FMA UK benefits helpline 0300 999 0055 (Mon, Wed,Fri 10.00-12.00) - although it is closed Monday coming due to public holiday. You can also email [e-mail]

[Lilymoode in reply to Hazel_Angelstar]

Thank you very much

[M0AL61 Moderator Volunteer]

As HazelAngelstar has stated, it is how you are affected on a daily basis. A diagnosis (regardless of what the diagnosis is) does not give you an automatic right to any benefit.

[Lilymoode in reply to M0AL61]

Thank you

[releasethemagic]

You can find out more about the benefits and concessions available to disabled people here on the Rugby Fibromyalgia Support Group website fibromyalgiarugby.wordpress...

Fibromyalgia is recognised by DWP etc as a disability.

It is worth trying for PIP. There are guides that can help you with the forms. See my earlier post here healthunlocked.com/fibromya...

[Lilymoode in reply to releasethemagic]

Thank you

[PAULINE15]

I’ve just got standard daily living pip, first applied feb 2019 went to tribunal January 2020 and lost, applied again straight away and got it after face to face ( by phone now)

Good luck it’s not easy but don’t give up x

[Lilymoode in reply to PAULINE15]

Thank you very much

[Farmerboy]

PIP is a benefit to help, assist you with your daily living activities and mobility. It is not awarded on a diagnosis or illness or the amount of prescription drugs you are taking.

[2pods in reply to Farmerboy]

I understand that, but last week during my wife's PIP phone interview they wanted to know what tablets, when taken, and the amount.

If it doesn't matter why do they ask ?

It's a a bit of a puzzle

[Farmerboy in reply to 2pods]

If your wife goes to claim pip and has a disability or diagnosis then knowing and asking what medications your wife takes will be some prove and need for the taking of the medications and the amounts and times taken

[Lilymoode]

Thank you

[Nonactive]

I got enhanced 4 daily living and mobility....

[Lottieonline]

I received Enhanced for Care & Enhanced for Mobility as well, but I had to appeal then went onto a tribunal twice, as they lost my files.

All in all it took 18 months of form filling, phone calls, tears, sweat and more tears.

Worth it in the end though!

[2pods]

Thanks.