Hip Replacement and PIP

Bully101

Hi I’m due to go in to get a hip replacement tomorrow does anyone know when I should inform PIP ? Before , During or after ? As I obviously don’t know how long it is going to take to recover from it ?

Lane

Hi @Bully101 welcome to our lively online community.

You are due to have a hip replacement tomorrow and want to know when to apply for PIP. You are unsure how long it takes to recover from the surgery.

I have attached a couple of links from our website for your information, whilst you wait to connect with our members:

https://www.versusarthritis.org/about-arthritis/treatments/surgery/hip-replacement-surgery/

https://www.versusarthritis.org/about-arthritis/your-experiences/your-questions-answered/your-questions-on-surgery-and-arthritis/

Let us know how you get on with your surgery. Thank you for sharing your experience with us.

Best wishes.