Hi,

 

Thank you for contacting NDCS to ask us about Personal Independence Payment (PIP).

PIP is a disability benefit for people in England, Northern Ireland, and Wales, aged 16-65 who have a disability that means they have difficulty with daily living or getting around.

 

We have information about PIP, including how to apply, assessments, and what to do if you disagree with a decision.

Supporting evidence

 

It is important to include supporting evidence with the form. Some examples of supporting evidence are:

 

  • letters from the health and education professionals who know and work with you
  • medical reports or letters of identification, such as hearing test results, audiograms, or cochlear implant mapping reports
  • current symptoms of a long-term illness, their severity and how they affect you
  • additional information about the aids and/or appliances you require because of your deafness and/or other additional needs
  • test results or certificates, care or treatment plans, and therapies or adaptations
  • social care or social work assessments
  • educational support plans, reports or letters from your school, college, or university
  • supporting information from a carer or someone who knows you well


This includes supporting letters and reports from others such as:
 

Make sure everything they say is related to the PIP activities and descriptors, otherwise it will not be relevant. Giving them information about PIP activities and the descriptors will help them focus on the things most relevant to your PIP claim.

 

PIP is assessed using a points system looking at different activities and the help or support an individual needs to do them because of a disability or illness. Although two people may have the same level of hearing loss, it may affect their needs differently and they should always be assessed as an individual.


 We have a step-by-step guide to filling in the PIP form, available as a digital tool or downloadable PDF: Step-by-step guide to filling in the Personal Independence Payment (PIP) form for deaf young people.pdf

 

You may also find it helpful to look at Disability Rights UK’s Guide to Personal Independence Payments (PIP). 

 

The Citizens Advice website has information about moving from DLA to PIP. 

 If you have further questions about PIP, or would like support with applying, please let us know.