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Hi i have recently re-applied for PIP after receiving 0 points for both care and mobility. I am unable to go through to do the tribunal as I am unable to handle the pressure and don't think it would make a difference to the decision that was originally made. I received the same amount of points from the mandatory reconsideration despite sending in evidence and a letter of which bits i disputed in the report. I have downloaded the guides and followed them as carefully as I can this time round. I was wondering how I would go about getting an home assessment as I have mental health problems and suffer from fibromyalgia and lower back pain.
Any help would be grateful
Thank you.

Hi James,

Home assessments can be carried out at the discretion of the Assessment Provider. You should submit your request in writing and you stand a much better chance of success if you back this up with a letter of support from your GP or psychiatrist.

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Thank you for your reply. I have written up a letter and contacted my Gp and psychiatrist they have both agreed to write letters to support my claim but I don't think I will get them before the deadline is there a way I can send the letters after I've sent my claim form or would I be better off waiting for my assessment and handing them in then? I also doubt that I would get the letters supporting why I should have a home visit before the deadline of having to send back the claim form

JamesC wrote: Thank you for your reply. I have written up a letter and contacted my Gp and psychiatrist they have both agreed to write letters to support my claim but I don't think I will get them before the deadline is there a way I can send the letters after I've sent my claim form or would I be better off waiting for my assessment and handing them in then? I also doubt that I would get the letters supporting why I should have a home visit before the deadline of having to send back the claim form

Hi JC,

Firstly, you could ring PIP and ask for an extension to the return deadline date !

Failing that, you should ensure that your PIP 2 is returned by the deadline date.

If you have further evidence that has not arrived with you by then, keep a note of The PIP 2 return address, put a letter in with The PIP 2 stating that you are awaiting further evidence and will forward it to them as soon as you have it, then when you have it, send it to the same address ASAP with another covering letter stating that you wish this evidence to be taken into account with your PIP 2.

If it turns out that you have to take part in a F2F take copy of the evidence with you and hand it to The Assessor before the F2F begins.

You could also post copy : FAO : The PIP Case Manager. (DM) at the address of The Benefits Office/Centre on your most recent PIP letter.

Sending Documents to the DWP, ATOS, Capita or Maximus.

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Hi I've recently put in for a mandatory reconsideration which I was not awarded. I have decided to go through with the appeal process and was wondering if there's anything I need when I go and how's best to fill out the tribunal form
Thank you

Hi James,

I'm sorry that the MR did not find in your favour. However, I'm not surprised as it is quite rare that this does anything other than 'rubber stamp' the original decision.

The appeal process is explained in the PIP guide

PIP help for claimants

In addition, these links might also be helpful - (the first one talks about ESa but the procerss is the same)

Appeal FAQs

Appearing before a tribunal

Please reply to this message if you have further questions/comments about your appeal and we will do our best to help.