SIX million people in the UK are believed to suffer from dyslexia but some might not realise they could qualify for payments worth £173.
What is PIP and who is eligible?
PIP is available to those aged 16 or over but you also must be below the state pension age, currently 66.
Crucially, you must also have a health condition or disability where you either have had difficulties with daily living or getting around (or both) for three months.
You also must expect these difficulties to continue for at least nine months (unless you're terminally ill with less than 12 months to live).
Difficulties with daily living can include:
- 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
How do you apply for PIP?
You can start a claim by calling the DWP on 0800 917 2222.
There are also other ways to claim if you don't want to call up. You should check out gov.co.uk for more information.
When you claim, you'll need the following information to hand:
- Your contact details
- Date of birth
- National Insurance number
- Bank or building society account number and sort code
- Your doctor or health worker's name
- Address and telephone number
- Dates and addresses for any time you’ve spent abroad, in a care home or hospital
Someone else can call on your behalf, but you’ll need to be with them when they call.
You'll then be sent a form to fill in, after which you'll be invited for an assessment or your health or social care worker will be asked for information.
After this, you'll be sent a letter telling you if your claim has been successful.
If you apply for PIP and are unsuccessful, you can appeal the decision.
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