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7 months 3 weeks ago #289681 by Teasy55
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My son got top rate pip in both mobility and care .He had a cardiac arrest and was clinically dead for 20 minutes .he survived and has a defibrillator fitted in his heart .Being starved of oxygen for so long has left him with numbness in his legs arms ,hands and very limited movement in his shoulder where cid is fitted .suffers from breathless and cannot walk more than 20mtrs without stopping .He has taken a job working from home it's through a disability scheme he is just answering phone for electricity company he can take a break whenever he feels tired .Do you think he will lose his pip because of this his renewal is due in a few months ..
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7 months 3 weeks ago #289683 by BIS
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Hi Teasy55
The issue is not whether he has started working but whether his condition has improved since he was awarded PIP. If he's improved to the point where he might not be eligible, then you are supposed to have informed the DWP.
However, It sounds from what you've said as if your son still has significant health issues that impact his care and mobility, and you should put all your focus on those. Don't give any opportunity for an assessor to imply he is more capable than he is. Much will depend on what you write (and some luck that you don't have an idiotic assessor). Where difficulties are still the same - make sure that you say no change - and reiterate exactly what those difficulties are. (Have a look at the Guide to PIP claims and Reviews - page 128 onwards)
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The issue is not whether he has started working but whether his condition has improved since he was awarded PIP. If he's improved to the point where he might not be eligible, then you are supposed to have informed the DWP.
However, It sounds from what you've said as if your son still has significant health issues that impact his care and mobility, and you should put all your focus on those. Don't give any opportunity for an assessor to imply he is more capable than he is. Much will depend on what you write (and some luck that you don't have an idiotic assessor). Where difficulties are still the same - make sure that you say no change - and reiterate exactly what those difficulties are. (Have a look at the Guide to PIP claims and Reviews - page 128 onwards)
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