PIP Tribunal

Following my application for transition from an indefinite award of HRC/LRM DLA to PIP and initially being awarded 0 points, I wish to appeal against the decision made at Mandatory Reconsideration that I am not entitled to PIP mobility (4 points) and was awarded just the standard rate of daily living (11 points) for a period of 2 years. I consider that I provided enough evidence for a decision to be made that I am entitled to PIP at the enhanced rate for both daily living and mobility.

I disagree with the decision because I do not consider that the correct descriptors were applied and that the decision maker and health care professional failed to take a full account of the severity of my condition and full range of limitations or of the way that it affects my everyday activities and mobility, nor understood and recorded my answers at the assessment fully and accurately as they were busy typing and asking questions and observing, and they made assumptions based on incorrectly recorded information and did not seem to ask me relevant information pertinent to my ability or lack thereof and the fact that I am wiped out after doing any activity once or twice at most and could not possibly attempt it the same day or often for one or two days afterwards.

My GP has advised me to appeal and I wish to have an oral hearing so that I and my carer can explain the full effects of my condition to a tribunal and answer any questions that they may wish to ask.

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