How to prepare before starting a PIP claim
A calm overview of what to gather, what to think about, and how to avoid staring at a blank page.
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PIP preparation guides
Trusted guidance for PIP claim preparation
Clear, practical and independent guidance to help you understand PIP, prepare useful notes and feel more confident before filling anything in officially.
Start with the essentials
Answers to the most common questions people have when they’re thinking about a PIP claim.
Start hereHow to use PIP CompanionA calm walkthrough of Learn, Build Claim, Evidence, Review and Export so you can prepare notes gradually.Read guidePlain EnglishWhat PIP Companion is and isn’tA clear explanation of what the workspace helps with, what it does not do, and how it fits around the official PIP process.Read guideFree worksheetFree PIP Example Builder WorksheetA simple copyable structure to help you turn real-life difficulties into clearer PIP preparation notes.Read guidePractical guideHow to write real-life examples for a PIP claimA calm guide to writing useful real-life examples, including what to include, what to avoid and how to organise your notes.Read guidePractical guideHow to explain help you need for PIPA simple guide to explaining prompting, reminding, supervision, aids, breaks and support from another person in your PIP preparation notes.Read guidePIP examplesHow to explain bad days and better days in a PIP claimLearn how to describe fluctuating conditions, better days, bad days and “it varies” in a clearer, more useful way.Read guidePIP basicsCan I claim PIP with my condition?Understand why PIP is about daily living, mobility, reliability and real-life impact, not just your diagnosis.Read the guideComing soon Coming soon
What to save as evidence notes
A practical look at the kinds of reminders, appointments, documents and diary notes you may want to keep together.
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Independent. Practical. Written with care.
Our guides are written with care and reviewed regularly to make sure they’re clear, accurate and useful.
- Designed to support PIP preparation
- Written in plain English
- Focused on practical help
Guides help you
Understand PIP
Plain-English explanations to help you understand how PIP works, activity descriptors and what matters in decisions.
Prepare useful detail
Prompts that help you think about examples, frequency, safety, support needs and what happens day to day.
Feel more organised
Simple guidance to help you collect notes, evidence reminders and health details in one place.
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