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<p>As two people with the same condition can be affected in different ways, there
is no condition-based entitlement to Personal Independence Payments or Employment
and Support Allowance.</p><p> </p><p>The Department encourages claimants to provide
as much relevant evidence as is possible to support any claims for benefits. For Personal
Independence Payment (PIP), our guidance for Health Professionals sets out the sources
of evidence which could help inform the decision making process on PIP entitlement.
Sources include evidence from other Health Professionals, family members, carers,
and the claimant’s own views of the impact of their health condition on their everyday
lives. Detailed information can be found in Part 1 of the PIP Assessment Guide on
<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/personal-independence-payment-assessment-guide-for-assessment-providers"
target="_blank">GOV.UK</a>. We have also recently launched a series of videos outlining
the claim process in a simple and clear way and what the best sources of evidence
to provide are.</p><p> </p><p>ESA Claimants are also encouraged to provide all evidence
they have that is relevant to their case at the outset of their claim, including medical
evidence supplied by their GP or other professionals, such as support workers, carers
and community mental health nurses. This is outlined in Part one of the Work Capability
Assessment Handbook on <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/work-capability-assessment-handbook-for-healthcare-professionals"
target="_blank">GOV.UK</a>.</p><p> </p><p>The Decision Makers for both benefits will
consider all available evidence and seek more if required to help reach their decision.</p>
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