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Originally Posted by Jimmy-J
And as I said, they can get this same information directly from the patients GP.
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It's not about the disability/sickness, it's about it's effect on the person's day to day life.
https://www.gov.uk/pip/eligibility
How could the doctor know if they needed help with
preparing or eating food
washing, bathing and using the toilet
dressing and undressing
reading and communicating
managing your medicines or treatments
making decisions about money
engaging with other people
Claimants don't get benefit because they are disabled, they get benefit for the (negative) effects the disability has.