When you apply for Personal Independence Payment (PIP), strong medical evidence can make a real difference to your chances of success.
Good evidence helps the DWP understand exactly how your condition affects your daily life and mobility.
Here’s what you need to know:
📾 What Counts as Good Medical Evidence
Good examples include:
- GP letters explaining how your condition affects you
- Hospital or consultant reports
- Occupational therapy assessments
- Care plans or social services reports
- Prescription lists showing your medications
You don’t need huge amounts — focus on quality and relevance.
📚 How to Get the Right Evidence
- Ask your GP or specialist for a supporting letter
- Request copies of hospital letters or clinic notes
- Use care plans or support worker assessments if you have them
- Make sure everything is up-to-date and clearly shows your daily struggles
🚫 Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Don’t send huge piles of random paperwork
- Don’t rely only on old documents
- Don’t assume the assessor will 'guess' what you mean — be clear!
📂 Tips for Organising Your Evidence
- Keep everything neat and labelled
- Only send copies (keep your originals)
- Briefly explain how each document supports your claim if you can
📬 Send It All with Your Form
You’ll usually submit your evidence along with your PIP2 form.
Use tracked or recorded delivery when posting if possible.
🔗 Useful Links
ℹ️ Reminder: PIPGuide.co.uk is an independent resource and is not affiliated with the DWP or GOV.UK.
