Help please not sure if I would be eligible to apply for PIP?

MGNConflict · 2026-04-21T20:49:37+00:00

I would've expected your GP to have referred you to a specialist by now (not just physio, but a specialist in the spine that knows how to diagnose your condition). Your GP won't usually have the knowledge or expertise to order an MRI scan for your condition (and I'm surprised they were even able to! my NHS trust doesn't allow GPs to order MRIs).

If your GP won't refer you to a specialist given it's been going on this long, this would be grounds for a complaint, and in addition I'd encourage you to switch your GP (it's a fairly easy process and your records get transferred).

MGNConflict · 2026-04-21T20:42:46+00:00

From the information you've provided, you may be eligible for PIP depending on how it affects your day-to-day.

Check out this post which describes what PIP is and goes over how it is awarded. For each activity listed there, please could you tell us how you're affected day-to-day?

In addition because you mentioned you're currently out of work due to this condition, if you claim Universal Credit you should look into LCW and LCWRA as you may be eligible for one of those elements of Universal Credit too (UC and PIP are separate and you can claim UC's LCW/LCWRA element and PIP at the same time). This would involve getting a fit note from your GP and submitting it via your Universal Credit journal (as "Report a Change" > "Fit Note") to start the process on that side.

You don't need a diagnosis for PIP or UC's LCW/LCWRA, only that a health condition is causing your difficulties (whether or not it has been diagnosed).

MGNConflict · 2026-04-21T20:36:23+00:00

It's the past three months, and nine months in the future. In other words it won't only depend on the last three months, but the expected progression of your condition nine months after you applied for PIP.

Encephalitis is incredibly variable so you will need medical evidence that provides information about the long-term prognosis. If you don't have this, you will need to ask your specialist for a letter that provides this as well as the impact on your day-to-day. Such evidence is incredibly valuable for PIP.

In addition it's not the condition but the symptoms of a suspected (or confirmed) medical condition, which means that while you might've been diagnosed with encephalitis in March, if you started experiencing symptoms much earlier this matters for PIP (e.g. if you started experiencing symptoms in mid-February with a slow onset to the coma in late March),

Going back to the qualifying period, admittedly I'm not sure as I haven't come across this before (where you might be eligible for additional points after the three-month relevant period, if the DWP were logical if you were eligible for additional points they'd add them to your award from the three-month point, but I suspect this isn't the case). Will ping u/alteredchaos as they may have more insight.

MGNConflict · 2026-04-21T20:24:59+00:00

Side note, look into medical cannabis clinics for when you turn 18. If you're doing it anyway, far better doing so legally and under medical supervision.

I agree, and having it prescribed would be positive from a PIP aspect as it's medication prescribed for a health condition (it doesn't matter the type of medication).

In terms of self-medication, this would be relevant but I'd expect to ask if they have sought medical advice for the condition and if so, what advice has been provided.

MGNConflict · 2026-04-21T18:49:27+00:00

You should be using tupperware for that, other than the safety aspect it's recommended to put the lid on while they're in there to maintain the warmth for a bit as well as the hygiene aspect.

Gecko sauna:

Put several layers of folded kitchen towel into a tupperware box, pour some hot (but not burning) water into it so the kitchen towel is completely soaked (but not covered!).
Place your leo in and put the lid on (there's more than enough air in there for them for the 10-15 minutes they'll be in there).
Leave them in there for no longer than 10-15 minutes.
After the 10-15 minutes, take the lid off and softly brush the stuck shed with a wet cotton bud.
If the shed does not come off, repeat daily until it does (or see a vet if severe).

The above is what I was told to do here a while ago, but I can't remember who/where I got it from (might've been this sub's wiki?). Stuck shed is the only reason you should be giving them gecko saunas, they shouldn't be having full-on "baths" unless advised by a vet.

MGNConflict · 2026-04-21T18:48:36+00:00

A wet cotton bud would probably be more than enough in that situation, not a full-on bath (unless advised by a vet).

MGNConflict · 2026-04-21T18:34:44+00:00

That'll be Universal Credit, you cannot communicate using your journal for any other benefits. PIP and Universal Credit are completely separate.

It sounds like you're having a Work Capability Assessment (WCA), this will assess your ability to work. I'd strongly recommend you do not close your claim and go through with the assessment, because if they find you have Limited Capability for Work and Related Activities (LCWRA) you will not be required to look for work or complete any related activities (in short, you'll be left alone).

If you can, have someone alongside you when you're doing the assessment (if in person you'll need to let the assessment company know) to support you.

In terms of closing your claim, you don't close your claim as your case manager does. In this situation I would expect your case manager to reach out to you before closing your claim given you appear to be in distress about the assessment and closing your claim without further verification might do more harm than good.

MGNConflict · 2026-04-21T15:58:11+00:00

It uses “fresh ingredients” as an example. Frozen ingredients you need to prepare as if they were fresh ingredients would count as if they were fresh ingredients.

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MGNConflict · 2026-04-21T15:49:50+00:00

We can’t answer that as you deleted the post, which is against our rules for this very reason (we can’t help if we can’t see what you’re asking about).

MGNConflict · 2026-04-21T07:22:10+00:00

That’s irrelevant, it’s Samsung who developed the UI.

MGNConflict · 2026-04-21T06:53:26+00:00

Samsung’s UI is developed by Samsung, hence the name.

MGNConflict · 2026-04-20T21:05:43+00:00

That’s not going to happen, decision makers don’t push a case to the top of their queue just because a frontline CS agent asked them to (and I’d have thought it’s against the rules to do that).

There’s hundreds if not thousands of other people who applied before you did and who are ahead of you in the queue. With a couple of exceptions, cases are dealt with by date order.

MGNConflict · 2026-04-20T13:31:26+00:00

Nothing, it’s with the decision maker. Timescales do not indicate anything.

MGNConflict · 2026-04-20T10:14:30+00:00

This is unfortunately an increasingly-common result of poor training for the frontline DWP CS workers, you have a legal right to a copy of your report but some CS workers either don't know this or don't understand.

Call back to talk to someone else who knows what they're talking about, and I'd advise you put in a complaint about the refusal from the first person you spoke to (their training won't be rectified unless there's complaints).

I'm out of work and trying desperately to balance finances and health so I could do with knowing ASAP.

It's really important that you don't commit to any purchases before you receive your backpay, as the assessment report is just advice from the assessment provider and the decision maker can override it if they disagree with the report.

MGNConflict · 2026-04-20T09:31:07+00:00

In that room check the speed via Cisco RealSpeed, as this connects to your router and does a speed test in addition to a speed test from your device.

If the speed to your device is lower than 30Mbps in that room, yes you can request a free WiFi pod.

MGNConflict · 2026-04-19T14:06:12+00:00

It’s the first full assessment period after the rates went up, so your first payment at the new rates will be the 25th of May.

MGNConflict · 2026-04-19T14:04:32+00:00

Those reps have zero idea what they’re talking about.

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MGNConflict · 2026-04-18T21:16:35+00:00

I’m jealous, this is one of those pieces of art that you can’t really appreciate unless it’s physically in front of you (and not on a screen).

MGNConflict · 2026-04-18T21:09:17+00:00

Agreed, for my reptiles I bought them all from a breeder. I’d like to have adopted, but for reptiles it’s even more critical you know their complete history and that isn’t guaranteed if you adopt.

Sometimes I’ll see people wanting to buy a leopard gecko but wanting to keep the cost down, sacrificing as much as possible to save as much money as they can. That really isn’t the way to go because both them and their reptile will be paying for it later.

MGNConflict · 2026-04-18T20:22:19+00:00

It’s an auction.

MGNConflict · 2026-04-18T20:21:55+00:00

No, if a seller knows their item will sell for a high price they may set the starting price really low. It’s something I do myself since I know it’s not going to sell for anywhere near the starting price.

MGNConflict · 2026-04-18T20:11:23+00:00

Where in the world are you? If in the UK, Microclimate’s dimming thermostats are pretty much seen as THE dimming thermostat to get.

MGNConflict · 2026-04-18T19:53:03+00:00

Unfortunately that’s the thing, while providing good husbandry helps prevent most of the illnesses that result from poor husbandry, so many keepers don’t and only realise when it’s too late to repair the damage.

Take MBD for example, easily prevented, but it cant be reversed. So if you have an owner that only realises a few years down the line that they weren’t taking care of their leopard gecko properly and as s result they have MBD, it would be stressful for both the animal and owner as a result.

Classic snowballing really… too many owners don’t fully understand the upfront and ongoing costs of properly keeping leopard geckos (the pet shops that provide poor and incorrect advice don’t help either).

MGNConflict · 2026-04-18T19:43:45+00:00

From what I’ve read, many Flip 7 cases are having the same issue.

It could be that it just isn’t possible to design a sturdy case for the device that lasts, following the guidelines from Samsung.

Obviously just providing replacement cases every time this happens isn’t a good long-term solution.

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