Claiming PIP for Osteoarthritis of the knees

Penndav

I have osteoarthritis in my knees (one worse than the other) and although I am working my friend has suggested that I may be able to get some help by putting in a claim for PIP.

有人声称为P的经验吗IP for my condition? Is it possible firstly or would I be wasting my time?

Marzmac

Hi@Penndav

A warm welcome to the online community on behalf of our members and all the team.

You're interested in finding out about claiming PIP and you have OA in your knees. I'm sure you'll soon hear from other members who have claimed PIP (which is a non-means tested disability benefit). In the meantime, the helpline team would be able to offer advice on this if you give them call on 0800 5200 520.

//www.wfysxh.com/get-help/helpline/

I look forward to hearing more about you as you browse around the chat rooms. Why not pop in to Val's Cafe for a brew and a blether, or there's a 'Work and Financial' forum where you may find some useful benefits information.

最好的祝愿

Marzmac

Mike1

PIP is measured against your disabilities, i.e. what you can and cannot do as a result of your condition.

Penndav

Mike1 my knees get really stiff when I sit down for too long and are painful when I walk. It is difficult for me to get in and out of the shower (which is in the bath). I have recently started walking with a stick, as they are getting extremely painful. I am taking painkillers and use gel on my knees. My doctor says the next step is a cortisone injection, which I will try but understand they only last for a short time. I can't walk very far without having to stop and sit down. I cannot stand in one position for long at all.

我在办公室工作，目前在家工作，但我的朋友说我可以申请PIP来帮助我（凝胶的价格为8英镑）。

Mike1

PIP is designed to help with the addition costs of having a disability; in my case it assists with Home Help, deep tissue massage, chiropodist, aids around the home and numerous other essentials. Check outhttps://www.gov.uk/pip. The application form is 30+ pages long, you will need supporting evidence/reports and will undergo an assessment. It may be useful to contact the CAB as they often help people with applications.

Eir1971

Hi Penndav

即使您的工作，我仍然可以要求PIP，我全职工作并获得它。我在我全职工作的评估中告诉他们，这并没有反对我。试一试，祝您好运。

Shaphron

I got PIP for mental health issues for a while. It's worked out on two areas - mobility and social support (each also has a couple of levels of severity). It's completely possible that you could be eligible for some level of both with arthritis. From my experience, I'd suggest making sure you answer the questions on the form and in the assessment interview as if you were talking about the worst of your days. Don't exaggerate necessarily, but do make sure they understand how bad it is at it's worst.

Good luck with whatever you decide. I'd say it doesn't hurt to apply, but it is a lot of work, so make sure that you're up for that and have support around you. It can be a difficult process to go through, depending on the attitude of who assesses you.

Jenwren

I tried to claim pip in 2020, I was told I manage to work full time I cant be that bad. I have severe arthritis in both knees bone on bone, arthritis of the lower spine & also fibromyalgia. I work seasonal in an office, I park as close to the door as I can possibly get. I cant stand for long, I cant walk far, I have understanding work friends that know when im struggling, & help me out. If I received PiP I would stop working. I'm ready to give up work but have always been independent & liked to earn money of my own. PiP would help me to still feel independent until I can claim my pension in just over 2 years time.

frogmorton

Hi@Jenwren

PIP is a working age benefit and your ability to work isn't relevant really. I think you ought to take some advice from someone like Citizen's Advice and think about reapplying.

Have a look at this:

//www.wfysxh.com/about-arthritis/living-with-arthritis/financial-support/

https://www.gov.uk/pip

Take care

Airwave!

I lost my claim for PIP after having DLA for 12 years. A person will turn up for an appointment with you and write a report on your answers, basically they don’t lie but they tell a different version of the truth, a half truth and it won’t be your version.

You need a ‘friend’ with you to tell your version of events when you have to appeal the decision, the ‘friend’ should be versed in the answers needed by the PIP representatives, the age concern charities do a good job and are used to dealing with the private contracted firms who hold the present brief. You have been warned.

My pride has stopped me going back for more of a bashing.

its a grin, honest!

乔纳

Hi Penndav

sorry to hear to hear about your knees I have it both mine painful but at least you have the support of you work colleagues it’s amazing that a person who isn’t in our shoes can make a decision about how it affects you I would rather work full time and not have the pain and fear over what happens next I’m currently on sick leave at the moment I don’t have support or compassion from my work colleagues , I would rather continue to pay my way but go to citizens advice ask them to help.

我的医生告诉我，这一切都记录在我的笔记上，因为它应该在您的笔记上，您还应该联系理事会以获得您有权获得的残疾徽章，事实是您有步行困难

good luck and start thinking of yourself because millions of others do, be kind to you and be strong time to start bashing back now , take care

乔纳

SANNIE27

I would say apply for pip... base your answers on your worst days..having arthritis is not only physically bad it is mentally too...I have it in both knees and both hands but for now it is new to me...if you were to ask the CAB they'd tell you the same..PIP answers are usually based on what you find restrictive so emphasise this...if refused appeal...

乔纳

我提出了呼吁的一点，我的报告说我是个骗子，听起来不像我很痛苦。

我的建议是与福利权或出租车交谈以节省屈辱

Whiskey26

Hi@PenndavI have osteoarthritis in both hips (right worse than left), I've had to give up my job as an office cleaner, as I can't walk very well without a stick and I have great difficulty bending. I applied for PIP upon the recommendation of a job centre advisor back in April. The form is long, but a lot of it doesn't necessarily apply to you, so give it a go, you have nothing to lose. I have my telephone assessment on Tuesday 17th. As previous replies have said to you, you need to imagine one of your worst days and fill out the form (or when you have your assessment , tell them) based on this. I only have Universal Credit to survive on, so I've also applied for extra help through that too. You need to apply for everything you can. Good luck!

inkster

Hi@Whiskey26PIP评估是如何进行的？上周我有一部电话。

twincam88

对我来说，PIP是一场闹剧。这无非是评估员在2018年由评估员的谎言。

jendo54

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you sound like me i cant work any more as have it every were big knees severe level 5 bone on bone left the worst but can sit to long or stiffen then awful getting up putting weight on have to hold on to couch or wat ever is near and stand a couple of minutes o cant stand for long as my knees lock then ont want to move so painful. and when first get up can't stand or walk far on 2 crutches dint go out hardly and when i do in car been getting cellulitis in my left leg my veins not working properly and getting little ulcers on leg got a bakers smcyst behind left knee inside shown on scan as well and can't every bend my left leg back wen sitting have to always put it up i have 6 months to get bmi down to 39 at least or less then will do my knees need to be fitter as will get better and get over it betttet but not moving hardlt and stopping smoking 5 years ago medication all contributed to me gaining a lot as never been over weight till now it needs to be down to not put pressure on replacement and get the benefit x

Tracee

我申请了PIP，手腕膝盖和脚上的骨关节炎，我正在等待被击倒我被击倒的药物做出了强制性的决定并击倒了。所以现在我去了一个法庭，将我拒之门外。在某些时候，我的关节炎还不够严重。当我服用胃药和凝胶时，我不能服用萘普生。我正在等待职业疗法进行家庭访问以评估我的需求，但是这和我的心理健康问题不能保证PIP。他们告诉我我没有痛苦，我一直在打击我，因为我不会被告知我不会痛苦，而且它的温和不用担心好运，祈祷你得到它

slinks

It’s not all negative, I thought my PIP assessor was very fair. I had the 30 page form plus 22 pieces of evidence - hospital discharge notes, list of prescription medications, physio reports, x-Ray results - anything you can think of really. I asked at the time for a full copy of the assessor’s report and was awarded full mobility component with no time limit.

Tracee

I got my pip yesterday they rang me up yesterday before I go.to court offered me standard rate for 2 years by then I will have had my occupational therapy assessment and back to my consultant to sort my meds out it been a hard battle but I got there