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- Stephen
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Woman who interviewed me seemed to pay no attention to anything that I had sent to them in the review form within which I went to some lengths to explain how my conditions had gotten worse and how these were affecting me.
I was awarded PIP at the age of 64 I'm now nearly 67. Having heard some stories of people losing benefits because of appeals, I'm not sure how to move forward.
I'll take any advice I can get.
Thanks
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- Gordon
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Welcome to the forum, you might want to have a look at the following FAQ which explain where everything is
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The first stage to challenging a Decision is for you to request a Mandatory Reconsideration, this needs to be done in writing to the DWP, within one month of the Decision, to the office that dealt with your claim, have a look at our PIP MR & Appeal guide for details of the process, the PIP area also has template letters that you can use to make the request with.
www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/help-for-claimants/pip
You should contact the DWP for a copy of the assessment report if you have not already done so, I would phone them but again follow up the request in writing. Once you have the assessment report you will have a better understanding of how the DWP Decision Maker has come to their conclusions and will then be able to argue against them.
Your primary task is to show that you meet the criteria, there are many reasons you may have failed, you need to address each of these but don't get bogged down in criticising the assessment report unless you can clearly show that it is incorrect, it is a lot easier to argue the facts of the situation;
"the assessor recorded that I walked 50m, I did but they have failed to document that I had to stop every 10m for a rest due to breathlessness"
than their opinions
"based on my observations of the claimant walking I believe that they can reliably walk more than 200m.
When you have a better idea of the issues with your claim, come back to the forum and we will do our best to help.
Gordon
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- David
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As you are now over retirement age, this is your last chance to improve your mobility compoment to the enhanced rate if appropriate. I am no expert but with the possibility of your needing ambulatory oxygen, you may be able to get enhanced rate but only if you do it now, on this appeal.
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- Gordon
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David wrote: Hi Stephen
As you are now over retirement age, this is your last chance to improve your mobility compoment to the enhanced rate if appropriate. I am no expert but with the possibility of your needing ambulatory oxygen, you may be able to get enhanced rate but only if you do it now, on this appeal.
I think if you read Stephen's original post you will find that he is now 67 and this is a reassessment of an existing award, so it is now too late for him to receive an increased Mobility award.
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David wrote: MY apoligies if I misunderstand, perhaps you would clarify , as the origional award was made at 64, with a low rate mobility. this is the first time since reaching retirement age that the claim has been revued. Is it then just a first claim for DLA to PIP after retiring that this applies to?
The PIP Transitional Regulations suspend the restrictions linked to the claimant being over 65 when they are invited to claim PIP for the first time.
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