Useful evidence types
- GP and consultant letters
- Occupational therapy or physiotherapy reports
- Mental health team or therapy notes
- Care plans, support worker notes, and carer statements
- Medication and treatment summaries
PIP evidence help
Strong evidence is practical, relevant, and linked to descriptors. We help structure your pack clearly so the decision maker can see what it proves.
Relevant evidence only
Linked to activities
Clear pack structure
What good PIP evidence looks like
Good evidence does more than confirm a diagnosis. It should help explain how your condition affects preparing food, washing, dressing, communicating, reading, social interaction, budgeting, planning journeys, and moving around.
Evidence that often needs context
- Hospital letters that only describe diagnosis
- Very old documents with no current functional picture
- Large records with no explanation of what matters
- Documents that confirm treatment but not daily living effect
How to make evidence more persuasive
- Link each document to a specific activity or difficulty
- Explain frequency, for example how many days out of seven the problem occurs
- Show whether the issue affects safety, prompting, supervision, pain, fatigue, or time
- Keep the story consistent with your form, assessment, or challenge letter
Mental health and non-visible conditions
If your condition is not obvious from looking at you, evidence becomes even more important. Anxiety, depression, PTSD, autism, bipolar disorder, OCD, chronic pain, fatigue, and fluctuating conditions often need careful explanation so the practical effect is understood properly.
Need help building an evidence pack?
We can help you decide what to include, what to leave out, and how to organise evidence for new claims, mandatory reconsiderations, and appeals.