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6 years 8 months ago #194722 by KPPurple
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Hi,
I am a 29 year old female and am Partially sighted and Dyslexic, I was previously in reciept of DLA and then moved to PIP. I attended the assessment and was turned down for PIP and then submitted a manadtory reconsideration note. In the medial report they argue that because I use a kindle, can use public transport unaided and naviagated around furniture without difficulty at the assessment that I am not eligible for PIP. It seems they have made swiping statements that don't pertain to everyday life situations, for example, the kindle is for reading as a hobby and does not help with the difficulites I encounter daily. Also, I encounter difficulties in using public transport, for example, flagging down a bus or finding the bus stand. They also mention that because I attended the assessment well dressed that I have no issues, surely this is discriminatory just because I cant see too well it;s assumed ill be dishelvished in appearance? Advice on submitting an appeal would be greatly appreciated.
I think I may have Dyspraxia - difficulties with fine motor skills, organisation, memory ans speech and would need to be assessed for this. Can I submit new evidence for this at appeal stage?
Would it be of benefit to engage a solicitor at this moment in time to attend the tribunal with me? Or would a close friend or family member be ok?
Thanks for reading any advice would be greatly appreciated.
I am a 29 year old female and am Partially sighted and Dyslexic, I was previously in reciept of DLA and then moved to PIP. I attended the assessment and was turned down for PIP and then submitted a manadtory reconsideration note. In the medial report they argue that because I use a kindle, can use public transport unaided and naviagated around furniture without difficulty at the assessment that I am not eligible for PIP. It seems they have made swiping statements that don't pertain to everyday life situations, for example, the kindle is for reading as a hobby and does not help with the difficulites I encounter daily. Also, I encounter difficulties in using public transport, for example, flagging down a bus or finding the bus stand. They also mention that because I attended the assessment well dressed that I have no issues, surely this is discriminatory just because I cant see too well it;s assumed ill be dishelvished in appearance? Advice on submitting an appeal would be greatly appreciated.
I think I may have Dyspraxia - difficulties with fine motor skills, organisation, memory ans speech and would need to be assessed for this. Can I submit new evidence for this at appeal stage?
Would it be of benefit to engage a solicitor at this moment in time to attend the tribunal with me? Or would a close friend or family member be ok?
Thanks for reading any advice would be greatly appreciated.
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6 years 8 months ago #194734 by Gordon
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I would not recommend a solicitor unless they can show that they have a clear track record of successful Social Security appeal wins, benefit law is a specialised area and most solicitors have no experience.
You can try an find an experienced Welfare Rights advisor by doing an internet search for "welfare rights" with you postcode, town or county.
For your appeal you need to show that you meet the PIP criteria and that you can score sufficient points for an award, so this should be the focus of your actions. I'm not saying to ignore the issues raised in the assessment report or by the Decision Maker, but if you don't show that you meet the criteria in the first place then you won't win your appeal.
Have a look at our PIP Claim guide for the PIP Descriptors, don't be tempted to bring these to your problems, this will not help you score points. Remember that you must be able to complete the activities reliably and on the majority of days to score points.
www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/help-for-claimants/pip
Gordon
I would not recommend a solicitor unless they can show that they have a clear track record of successful Social Security appeal wins, benefit law is a specialised area and most solicitors have no experience.
You can try an find an experienced Welfare Rights advisor by doing an internet search for "welfare rights" with you postcode, town or county.
For your appeal you need to show that you meet the PIP criteria and that you can score sufficient points for an award, so this should be the focus of your actions. I'm not saying to ignore the issues raised in the assessment report or by the Decision Maker, but if you don't show that you meet the criteria in the first place then you won't win your appeal.
Have a look at our PIP Claim guide for the PIP Descriptors, don't be tempted to bring these to your problems, this will not help you score points. Remember that you must be able to complete the activities reliably and on the majority of days to score points.
www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/help-for-claimants/pip
Gordon
Nothing on this board constitutes legal advice - always consult a professional about specific problems
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