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4 years 1 month ago #257482 by AntonManners
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Hello.
In 2019. I went for a PIP assessment about my mobility because of my history of mental illness aka paranoid schizophrenia. Me and I brought someone to support me had a 2 hour assessment with a Lady at the Croydon assessment centre. She was okay and I was eventually awarded PIP enhanced Care and Standard mobility. The reason why I was only awarded Standard mobility is that according to the assessor. I can walk more than 200 metres. I had a mini stroke 2 days before Christmas in 2018 and since then. I developed osteoarthritis in my left knee which when I went for an x-ray in June of 2019. The report said about me having osteopathy as well in my left knee. I have also got osteoarthritis in my right knee as well. I had the right osteoarthritis for nearly 10 years and I was diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia in 2003. When I applied for PIP the 1st time around. I sent them a whole lot evidence to back up my mental illness diagnosis and osteoarthritis as well.
2 questions. 1. If, I was to report a change of circumstances to the DWP PIP. Would I need a whole new batch of evidence to back up my diagnosis or would they go by the evidence I sent them the last time.
2. What would my chances to be upgraded from standard mobility to enchansed mobility please? Thank you.
Anthony Byrne.
P.S. I had my current claim extended to December 2022 because of Covid and I have new possible evidence to back up my mobility as well.
Have a good day.
In 2019. I went for a PIP assessment about my mobility because of my history of mental illness aka paranoid schizophrenia. Me and I brought someone to support me had a 2 hour assessment with a Lady at the Croydon assessment centre. She was okay and I was eventually awarded PIP enhanced Care and Standard mobility. The reason why I was only awarded Standard mobility is that according to the assessor. I can walk more than 200 metres. I had a mini stroke 2 days before Christmas in 2018 and since then. I developed osteoarthritis in my left knee which when I went for an x-ray in June of 2019. The report said about me having osteopathy as well in my left knee. I have also got osteoarthritis in my right knee as well. I had the right osteoarthritis for nearly 10 years and I was diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia in 2003. When I applied for PIP the 1st time around. I sent them a whole lot evidence to back up my mental illness diagnosis and osteoarthritis as well.
2 questions. 1. If, I was to report a change of circumstances to the DWP PIP. Would I need a whole new batch of evidence to back up my diagnosis or would they go by the evidence I sent them the last time.
2. What would my chances to be upgraded from standard mobility to enchansed mobility please? Thank you.
Anthony Byrne.
P.S. I had my current claim extended to December 2022 because of Covid and I have new possible evidence to back up my mobility as well.
Have a good day.
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4 years 1 month ago #257484 by Gary
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Replied by Gary on topic PIP Change of circumstances
Hi Anthony
Welcome to the forum, you might want to have a look at the following FAQ which explains where everything is
Welcome to Benefits and Work
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I will try and answer your questions:
1) If you report a Change then you should do so in writing as the date of your letter will be used to set the start date of any new award, Ideally, send it using a Track'd post so that you have proof of delivery.
Before you report a Change you should be certain that you would reasonably qualify for a higher award, not all deterioration or even new conditions will result in your scoring the points you need for a higher award. See our PIP Claims guide for the criteria that you will need to make.
If you report a Change then you will be sent a new PIP2 to complete and it is almost certain that you will be required to have some sort of assessment. If you have new supporting evidence then send it with your claim, if you do not have any new supporting evidence then send in what you previously sent. If you receive help/assistance from anyone ask them to write you a supporting letter explaining what assistance/help they give you and why.
2) I cannot answer this question as I do not know you or how your condition affects you. Have a look at our guides which will help you answer your question.
Some points to consider in regard to what you might write:
You are not required to walk pain free but any pain that restricts the distance that you can walk should be taken into account.
Specifically for the Moving Around activity, if you are able to walk but you are in severe pain when doing so, then you can argue that your walking is not to a necessary standard and should be disregarded.
The legal test requires you to stand and then move (walk), so if you have problems getting up then you should document these as well.
If you walk slowly then it must take you at least twice the time to cover the distance as a healthy person would, this could be down to the speed of your walking but could also be the result of having to stop.
You must be able to repeat the distance, so if you could walk it once but not then be able to walk it again within a reasonable timescale then you should be classed as unable to repeat the activity.
I'm afraid I can't tell you how to show your walking is more restricted but things you need to think about is what you can't do, for example; what can you walk in your house, how far is the toilet from where you normally sit, things that will count against you are any trips that you make outside, so for example, how do you do your shopping?
You must be able to walk the distance you can, reliably and on the majority of days, both these terms are defined in the PIP Claim guide
www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/help-for-claimants/pip
So you need to explain what you can do, how you are limited and why.
If you have any further questions then please come back to the forum
Gary
Welcome to the forum, you might want to have a look at the following FAQ which explains where everything is
Welcome to Benefits and Work
In case you are not aware, your real name appears to be showing in the forum, if you want to change this then follow the instructions in the following FAQ
My full name is showing, how can I stop it?
I will try and answer your questions:
1) If you report a Change then you should do so in writing as the date of your letter will be used to set the start date of any new award, Ideally, send it using a Track'd post so that you have proof of delivery.
Before you report a Change you should be certain that you would reasonably qualify for a higher award, not all deterioration or even new conditions will result in your scoring the points you need for a higher award. See our PIP Claims guide for the criteria that you will need to make.
If you report a Change then you will be sent a new PIP2 to complete and it is almost certain that you will be required to have some sort of assessment. If you have new supporting evidence then send it with your claim, if you do not have any new supporting evidence then send in what you previously sent. If you receive help/assistance from anyone ask them to write you a supporting letter explaining what assistance/help they give you and why.
2) I cannot answer this question as I do not know you or how your condition affects you. Have a look at our guides which will help you answer your question.
Some points to consider in regard to what you might write:
You are not required to walk pain free but any pain that restricts the distance that you can walk should be taken into account.
Specifically for the Moving Around activity, if you are able to walk but you are in severe pain when doing so, then you can argue that your walking is not to a necessary standard and should be disregarded.
The legal test requires you to stand and then move (walk), so if you have problems getting up then you should document these as well.
If you walk slowly then it must take you at least twice the time to cover the distance as a healthy person would, this could be down to the speed of your walking but could also be the result of having to stop.
You must be able to repeat the distance, so if you could walk it once but not then be able to walk it again within a reasonable timescale then you should be classed as unable to repeat the activity.
I'm afraid I can't tell you how to show your walking is more restricted but things you need to think about is what you can't do, for example; what can you walk in your house, how far is the toilet from where you normally sit, things that will count against you are any trips that you make outside, so for example, how do you do your shopping?
You must be able to walk the distance you can, reliably and on the majority of days, both these terms are defined in the PIP Claim guide
www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/help-for-claimants/pip
So you need to explain what you can do, how you are limited and why.
If you have any further questions then please come back to the forum
Gary
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