Hello - any advice on how to apply for PIP?

Offline JGY over 5 years ago

Good morning,

This is all new to me so here goes.

i am happily retired , 4 years now, diagnosed with bladder cancer 15/3/18, undeeent Urostomy operation , still seeing the Consultant,doctor and hospital appointment etc but I remain positive throughout this journey. I have fantastic support from my family tbh.

I would like to know about the process of applying for PIP please.

Offline Dor06 over 5 years ago

Hi there, are you getting the DLA allowance? When my husband was diagnosed in 2017 with lung cancer our McMillan nurse sorted it out. We've just had to renew the application and have just been granted it again, our nurse helped us nagain. Good luck, Carol
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Offline JGY over 5 years ago in reply to Dor06

Hi Carol,
i have never applied for any kind of benefit ever. II started the process today re PIP allowance and await the paperwork to complete and return.
John
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Offline AngieT over 5 years ago in reply to JGY

Hi John,
Macmillan provide good information about this & can help if you ring them www.macmillan.org.uk/.../disability-related-benefits
If you are Stage 4 and can get a form DS1500 from your consultant or nurse it will help speed up the process.
Angie
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Offline JGY over 5 years ago in reply to AngieT

Good morning Angie,
i am waiting on the relevant forms to come through, complete and return. Re DS1500 form I will be requesting one from my doctor to help with my claim.
many thanks for your response
John
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Offline Chriss over 5 years ago in reply to JGY

Hi there ...
I was told pip was only for people not of pention age ... I was told attendance allowance was for people after pention age , unless your allready on D L A ... but McMillan should help with advice and help with forms ... the pip forms are a nightmare ... and many are refused ... so deff if you can apply , get help ..
Good luck ... Chrissie ......
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Offline JGY over 5 years ago in reply to Chriss

Thanks for the response Christie,
i applied via the gov website......I spoke with MacMillan last night and they will help complete the necessary paperwork.......nothing to lose tbh.
cheers
John
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