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6 years 10 months ago #191606 by AliswifeAmanda
I just had my review and lost my higher rate Mobil was created by AliswifeAmanda
Today I got the shock of my life, I have been ill for years and my Condition will never improve so I know I will be Disabled for life.
I got awarded my Higher Mobility and Got a car in 2015 till 2018. But I have been getting worse and now suffer from sciatica and terrible pain in my legs due to Post Thrombotic Syndrome. So When the review letter came along, I thought do I say I am worse and jeprodise my case!! And I read about other people having added that they had gotten worse and their pip was increased in years so thought ok I will tell them I am now taking more medication because I am worse and I am struggling with walking and life.
After receiving the letter, Not one thing had the lady at the assessment listened to and I was getting 0 points for things I needed 100% help with!!
Where do these people get the right to play god????
So I have now calmed down and need to appeal so found this site and now need help please. So any advice guys from anyone will be greatly received.
Thanks in advance.
My conditions are, Fibromyalgia, ME, Post thrombotic Syndrome, Chronic fatigue, Raynoids disease, Graves Disease, Carpol Tunnel Syndrome. Migraines, Bi Polar, Depression, PE DVT so on Warfarin for life, High Blood Pressure, Asthma.
And my new condition is I am Having 10 to 20 headaches a day lasting 15 to 20 minutes at a time.
Thank you
Amanda xx
I got awarded my Higher Mobility and Got a car in 2015 till 2018. But I have been getting worse and now suffer from sciatica and terrible pain in my legs due to Post Thrombotic Syndrome. So When the review letter came along, I thought do I say I am worse and jeprodise my case!! And I read about other people having added that they had gotten worse and their pip was increased in years so thought ok I will tell them I am now taking more medication because I am worse and I am struggling with walking and life.
After receiving the letter, Not one thing had the lady at the assessment listened to and I was getting 0 points for things I needed 100% help with!!
Where do these people get the right to play god????
So I have now calmed down and need to appeal so found this site and now need help please. So any advice guys from anyone will be greatly received.
Thanks in advance.
My conditions are, Fibromyalgia, ME, Post thrombotic Syndrome, Chronic fatigue, Raynoids disease, Graves Disease, Carpol Tunnel Syndrome. Migraines, Bi Polar, Depression, PE DVT so on Warfarin for life, High Blood Pressure, Asthma.
And my new condition is I am Having 10 to 20 headaches a day lasting 15 to 20 minutes at a time.
Thank you
Amanda xx
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6 years 10 months ago #191657 by Gordon
Nothing on this board constitutes legal advice - always consult a professional about specific problems
Replied by Gordon on topic I just had my review and lost my higher rate Mobil
AliswifeAmanda
Welcome to the forum, you might want to have a look at the following FAQ which explain where everything is
Welcome to Benefits and Work
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
Welcome to the forum, you might want to have a look at the following FAQ which explain where everything is
Welcome to Benefits and Work
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
Nothing on this board constitutes legal advice - always consult a professional about specific problems
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