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DLA TO PIP questions
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If the Decision to award 10 points was based on the false information that you had walked during an assessment at the AP's offices then you are in a strong position to get the points increased.
Was the GP letter included with your original PIP2?
I would start by writing down some bullet points of the issues that you want to raise with the DM and make sure it is kept with the phone.
Try and remain calm on the phone, easier said than done, remember the DM doesn't know other than what they have in front of them.
You may need to chase the call back, we regularly hear from members that the call is late.
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You have one month from the date of the Decision for the DWP to receive any MR that you want to make so have time to speak to the DM.
It is possible that the DM will change their mind based on what you say on the phone, we always say that there has to something fundamental for the DM to revise the Decision and the assessors statement that they observed you walking at their offices when it was a home assessment may just be strong enough to do this, but don't forget to point them to your letter that says that you cannot walk more than 20m.
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I will point the letter out....I am still astounded that the DM said that ...it as no basis in truth whatsoever...surely the report stated it was a home visit ..mistakes like this should not be happening
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Gordon wrote: Jianne
Planning a route is the process of working out how to get from one place to another, perhaps from your home to the High Street where you live, the route does not need to be the most efficient but if you could only come up with one that took an hour when it should only be 10 minutes, then it would suggest that you can plan one to an acceptable standard.
It must be a route that takes account of natural obstructions, for example if you have to cross a river, then it must be at a bridge, it also must be a safe route so roads should be crossed at suitable places,
This is primarily a cognitive function, although those with sensory issues would also have problems.
Following a route is your being able to follow a planned route, so using the same example, it would be you actually going from your home to the High Street.
Mental Health issues may prevent you from leaving your house in the first place, cognitive or sensory problems could mean that you could not navigate the route, for example you are unable to relate the route instructions to the actual roads you need to use or if you are blind then you could not see where to go.
Although planning a route does not require you to be able to follow it, you can certainly argue that following a route requires you to be able to plan one. For example; if a road was closed due to road works, you would need to be able work out a new route to your destination.
The criteria for ESA are sufficiently different that you should not rely on scoring points for PIP where you scored them for ESA.
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