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6 years 2 weeks ago #208366 by Markov
I have just received word today that I have been refused pip and not one point did I score. I have went from DLA middle and low rate mobility indefinitely to nothing now. I am so shocked by this decision as I know I answered the questions very well regarding my mental health. The overall decision seems to be based on because I answered the questions for myself and didn't need prompting from my mother. I believe I know myself and can give the best description of my day to day needs.

The decision states
You said you have difficulties preparing food, taking nutrition, managing therapy or monitoring a health condition, washing and bathing, dressing and undressing, engaging with other people face to face and making budgeting decisions. I decided you can prepare and cook a simple meal unaided, eat and drink unaided, either manage medication or therapy or monitor your health condition unaided, engage with other people unaided and make complex budgeting decisions unaided.

You said you can manage moving around. I agree you can manage this activity. You said you have difficulty planning and following journeys. I decided you can plan and follow the route of a journey unaided. You commenced a partially effective major antidepressant medication. You do not have secondary level mental health input. You have a mildly anxious mood with no indication of low mood or significant cognitive or memory impairment. You answered all questions at the assessment without the need for continual reassurance or prompting. This is consistent with your medical history, your description of a typical day, the informal observations at your face to face consultation, how you engaged with the assessor and your mental state.

Yet again it seems I have been failed by the service capita provided. I 100 per cent specifically stated my mother prepares and cooks all my meals and that I cannot because of severe low mood and medications and that I have burnt myself continuously when I tried. I don't dress unless encouraged and promoted everyday for at least half an hour at a time. I don't take my own medication ever as I've taken too much or too little. Basically everything I said I should have scored points and not one did I get. I know how it works and made sure I was prepared and it seems lies have been told and I am so angry that it says a have a mildly anxious mood and no indication of low mood, I've been severely depressed and suicidal for years. I broke down crying when asked about my son who passed away in 2013 and I had to stand up and pace up and down the room answering questions, so for her to say I was mildly anxious I am so so angry. I feel I've been let down by the system as someone who has severe mental health problems and relied on my benefits I feel 10 times worse now.

Can anyone please advise me on what the best plan is now on appealing. How can I make my case as strong as possible I feel just because I was able to answer the questions for myself I have been persecuted by this. To go from a definite award to nothing has made me feel awful I feel like I've lost everything.

Thank you for reading I am sorry I sound so angry but it's made my anxiety and depression much worse now.

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6 years 2 weeks ago #208375 by Gordon
Replied by Gordon on topic Just been refused pip I feel sick now.
Markov

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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6 years 2 weeks ago #208400 by Markov
Replied by Markov on topic Just been refused pip I feel sick now.
Thank you for your reply I appreciate it. It's just very frustrating when I read that they have said I have a mild form of anxiety and no indication of a low mood.

I had been very distressed during the assessment and told her I had to get up and walk about as I was very anxious. Most likely not noted, I was in a state. Their decision seemed to focus on the fact I could answer all the questions for myself, my mother was with me and I only took over answering for myself because she wasn't giving the proper answers to explain.

I told my mum about being prepared but everytime we went to make notes she wasn't too bothered and just said it would be fine. I know I answered the questions properly and in detail but it's seems to have went against me because I answered for myself and my appearance was good, that's only because my mother promoted and encouraged me on the day.

I am going to see my doctor on Thursday to get a report off him and ring and ask for the assessment report.
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6 years 1 week ago #208531 by sarahloe
Replied by sarahloe on topic Just been refused pip I feel sick now.
Markvo,

Your decision sounds word for word like mine... the joy of copy and paste.
I sat and cried all the way through my f2f but my HP said my mood was stable!!
I've just sent off my appeal as I was also turned down at MR stage.

Know you're not alone and keep fighting.
Wishing you good luck

Bluemoon xx
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