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Guides for a stronger claim
Honest, plain-English articles on how PIP is scored, what evidence works, and how to tell your story.
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24 June 2026
PIP Question 9: Engaging With Other People Face-to-Face
Activity 9 of the PIP form is one of the most under-claimed. The masking trap, the social support descriptor, and how to score for autism, anxiety, PTSD, and EUPD.
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17 June 2026
How to Claim PIP for Anxiety and Depression (2026 Guide)
The largest single PIP claim category, with a 50% first-decision success rate. A question-by-question guide to claiming PIP for anxiety and depression.
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10 June 2026
PIP1 vs PIP2: What Each Form Actually Asks
PIP1 is a 30-minute phone call; PIP2 is the 35-page form with a 1-month deadline that the DWP scores. The journey, the deadlines, the common mistakes.
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3 June 2026
The PIP Reliability Test: Safely, Repeatedly, in Reasonable Time
PIP's four-part reliability test catches 'I can do it once' answers. If one limb fails - including post-exertional crash - a higher descriptor applies.
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27 May 2026
The PIP 50% of the Time Rule, Explained With Examples
PIP's 50% rule scores the descriptor that applies on more than 183 of 365 days. Worked examples for fibromyalgia, ME/CFS, bipolar and long covid.
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20 May 2026
PIP Descriptors Explained: 12 Activities & Scoring Rules
How PIP points are scored, in plain English: the 12 activities, the highest-descriptor rule, the 50% rule, and how 8 or 12 points decides your award.
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