An Introduction to Personal Independence Payment (PIP) 

Wednesday 23 August at 4pm 

Summary

An introductory workshop for people with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) wanting to know more about this welfare benefit for people with a disability or long-term condition.

Details

• Does your MS impact on your ability to do day-to-day tasks or to move around?
• Are you considering making a claim for PIP?
• Would you like to know more and whether you could be eligible to apply?
• Would you like to be more informed about the PIP system and the language used by the DWP?

Personal Independence Payment (PIP) is a welfare benefit that can give extra money and support if you are living with a condition that impacts on your daily living or mobility. PIP is a non means tested benefit that was introduced almost ten years ago to replace Disability Living Allowance (DLA) for new claimants aged 16-64.

Disability benefits can be essential sources of extra income for eligible people with MS, whether in paid work or no longer in employment. Claiming PIP can also make you eligible for extra help such as council tax reductions, vehicle tax discount and potentially other welfare benefit top ups.

This information session will be delivered by the MS-UK helpline team and will give an overview of this benefit. The session will cover:

• What is Personal Independence Payment (PIP)
• PIP eligibility
• The PIP assessment
• Obtaining evidence for your PIP claim
• Important things to know before completing the form
• How to apply
• What to do if you don’t agree with the DWP’s decision

We will unfortunately not be able to help with individual benefit issues or answer detailed individual queries in this brief session, however our helpline team are available to help on an individual basis outside of the session if needed.

You can contact the helpline on 0800 7830518 or send us an email on info@ms-uk.org.

Please visit our website to find more information about PIP including the assessment and how to claim.

How to book

This session is free to join and can provide an optional donation. Please purchase a ticket below.

A recording will be made available after the class and can be viewed if you have purchased a ticket either before or after the class has taken place.

Joining the class

If you have purchased a ticket to join the class live, a blue button saying ‘Join class’ will appear at the bottom of the page 15 minutes before the class is due to start.

Viewing the recording

Shortly after the class has finished, the recording will be made available and a blue button will be visible at the bottom of the screen for everyone who purchases a ticket either in advance of the live class are after it has been held.

If you would like to know more or you are having trouble registering, please contact us at register@ms-uk.org.