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Personal Independence Payment: Everything You Need to Know

Host: Adam Matthews, Social Delivery Manager, Society Matters CIC

In this series of sessions, Social Welfare Trainers from Society Matters CIC explain different aspects of the Welfare Benefits System.

In this eighth session in the series, Adam discusses PIP and gives a thorough introduction into everything you need to know - helping you navigate eligibility, rates, and allowances.

The session covers:

  1. Who is eligible
  2. How to apply for PIP
  3. What are the PIP descriptors?
  4. What supporting evidence is recommended for PIP?
  5. What other benefits can you claim with PIP?
  6. Q&A

Adam has a wealth of experience having worked for Citizens Advice Gateshead and now Society Matters where he manages the training team who give advice and guidance about all aspects of the Benefit System.

You can download or view the Resource Handout below the video for this session.

Video time

30 minutes

Personal Independence Payment: Everything You Need to Know | Virtual Village Hall | Royal Voluntary Service

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