I applied recently got awarded high rate on both components . I had a home visit.
I do have other issues . But I was honest I told them I get good days . But then I get days when I can't do anything . My husband a kids help on those days . I'm lucky as my husband works shifts .so he's either home all day , all morning or all afternoon.
My kids are 10 and over and are great at helping and earning pocket money.
But I have crutches and been given a chair by an OT for days I really do struggle.
Everything has to be planned. If I want to do something I've got to make sure I rest for few days before and days after.
Pacing is key.
I seem to be one of the lucky ones I never had an issue I got awarded first time.
I retch lots aswell through the day and I'm sick . When they visited I was on a bad day and was sick three times whilst they were here.
She asked if that's what I was like I said yes . Everyday and on really bad days I'm
Like that and sore and extremely fatigued .
She obviously listened .

You can leave your home only when your not in any pain/suffering which on average is less than 2x per week and even then you need a person (partner) with you to act as a guide / carer for you

I recently got given pip.
I haven't been able to work for a while now.... the medical is very easy. Answer the questions has if it's one of your worse days has that's when they need to really understand it from

I am on PIP, I applied about 1year ago, I didn't have to go and have a medical. The examiners came to me (home visit). The process I found was very quick, doesn't take as long as everyone makes out. My examiner was very nice & friendly. They just go through your questionnaire and go more in depth with it. They ask you to do a few things like how high you can lift your arms & legs, how far you are able to walk and stuff like that. I had my PIP & ESA Medicaid in the space of a week of each other. ESA was harder I found, lot of people get refused. After I had my PIP medical I started getting my payments about 5 weeks later and it all gets backdated to when you applied.

Just tell them as much truthful information as you can.

Please let me know how you get on xxx

Oh anxiety attacks here I come if that's the answer