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PIP award length appeal - any guidelines in law ?

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6 years 6 months ago #197925 by Sadie ME(CFS)
Hello all,
I'm appealing my PIP as I've only been awarded standard daily living. However, as I'm appealing, I will also ask for longer award. The DWP gave me 3 years, reviewed in 2. I've since heard of housebound ME sufferers getting 5 years from DWP.
1 - Are there any guidelines in law which the tribunal will follow in deciding the award length ? I can only find a vague statement about 5-10 year awards if the condition is unlikely to change.
2 - I didn't contest the award length at the MR : will that prevent me from raising it at the appeal ?
Thanykou for your help.

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6 years 6 months ago #197942 by Gordon
Sadie

I would not get your hopes up in regard to a longer award, whilst it does happen, it is quite rare and I can count the times I have seen it an award extended on one hand.

You can raise the issue at appeal even if you did not at MR.

Gordon

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6 years 3 months ago #202369 by Sadie ME(CFS)
Replied by Sadie ME(CFS) on topic PIP award length appeal - any guidelines in law ?
Hello Gordon,

I was awarded enhanced daily living and mobility for ten years, by the DWP at the last stage before the hearing was scheduled.

I detailed the effect that repeated assessments have on me, but I also had plenty of evidence.

Sadie

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6 years 3 months ago #202395 by Gordon

Sadie ME(CFS) wrote: Hello Gordon,

I was awarded enhanced daily living and mobility for ten years, by the DWP at the last stage before the hearing was scheduled.

I detailed the effect that repeated assessments have on me, but I also had plenty of evidence.

Sadie


That's terrific news, well done.

Gordon

tags: @RESULT @PIP @APPEAL

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6 years 3 months ago #202396 by Gordon

Sadie ME(CFS) wrote: Hello Gordon,

I was awarded enhanced daily living and mobility for ten years, by the DWP at the last stage before the hearing was scheduled.

I detailed the effect that repeated assessments have on me, but I also had plenty of evidence.

Sadie


That's terrific news, well done.

Gordon

tags: @RESULT @PIP @APPEAL

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