Online events catch up

This catch-up session is 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.

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.

The session covers

• – 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

• • The MS-UK Helpline team answered questions from MSers related to the benefits that are available in this session. Some of the topics covered include
  • – What benefits you’re entitled to
  • – How you can access a Blue Badge
  • – Common questions around claiming Personal Independence Payment (PIP) or Adult Disability Payment (ADP)
  • – Common questions around Attendance Allowance (AA) and if you can claim
  • – And how you can know what’s happening with your existing benefits claim and the impending benefit reforms

Please note that Although they’re not welfare rights advisors, our team have training in benefits and as a member organisation of Disability Rights UK, with the ‘Disability Rights Handbook’ used throughout.

If after watching this catch-up session you have any questions, you can get in touch with our Helpline who may refer your query to a welfare rights expert to get an answer.