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5 years 10 months ago #212708 by Sdarby
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Hello,
I have being receiving PIP at the standard daily rate for a year and a half. They sent me a form just to check in on how I was doing and then I had to have another assessment as my condition has gotten worse. I have M.E and anxiety and depression.
I have been living on my own for a few years but have recently had to give up my home as I was finding managing my M.E too much. I have had to move back in with my mum and she is having to help look after me.
I have had my PIP assessment and they have not awarded me the daily care component but I have been awarded the lower rate mobility.
Due to moving I have a new doctor, I don't go to the M.E specialist anymore as there isn't one and I cannot get to anywhere that may help. I have lost medical professionals who could write supporting letters for my case. I am going to go through the mandatory reconsideration process but wonder how I will stand as I have no medical support in place at my mums house?
I have a skype telephone call next week with an M.E doctor but he is a private doctor to see if there is anything I can try to get abit better.
I feel in some ways my M.E is worse than it was before and I have less support in place but the PIP seems to think moving home to be cared for doesn't seem to make any difference.
Has anyone got any suggestions to how I could emphasize my struggles etc? Or any other advice?
Many thanks
Sally
I have being receiving PIP at the standard daily rate for a year and a half. They sent me a form just to check in on how I was doing and then I had to have another assessment as my condition has gotten worse. I have M.E and anxiety and depression.
I have been living on my own for a few years but have recently had to give up my home as I was finding managing my M.E too much. I have had to move back in with my mum and she is having to help look after me.
I have had my PIP assessment and they have not awarded me the daily care component but I have been awarded the lower rate mobility.
Due to moving I have a new doctor, I don't go to the M.E specialist anymore as there isn't one and I cannot get to anywhere that may help. I have lost medical professionals who could write supporting letters for my case. I am going to go through the mandatory reconsideration process but wonder how I will stand as I have no medical support in place at my mums house?
I have a skype telephone call next week with an M.E doctor but he is a private doctor to see if there is anything I can try to get abit better.
I feel in some ways my M.E is worse than it was before and I have less support in place but the PIP seems to think moving home to be cared for doesn't seem to make any difference.
Has anyone got any suggestions to how I could emphasize my struggles etc? Or any other advice?
Many thanks
Sally
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5 years 10 months ago #212732 by Gordon
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Replied by Gordon on topic Failed award for PIP-mandatory reconsideration
Sdarby
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
I can see you are new to the forum, are you new to the site? If you are then I would start by having a look at our PIP Claim guide
www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/help-for-claimants/pip
There's no easy answer to your showing how your problems prevent you from completing the PIP activities.
I would try and break each activity into smaller tasks and look at the issues you might have with these, so in simple terms using Preparing Food as an example;
Do you need prompting to prepare and cook a meal?
Do you have so little energy due to other activities that you have none left?
Can you stand at a worktop for long periods of time?
Do you have to break down the process in to small manageable bits with long breaks in between so that it takes you longer than twice the time that a healthy person would?
What are the after effects of your trying to prepare food? Do they impact on other activities?
Are you forgetful due to your tiredness so that you might forget that something is cooking?
Have you ever forgotten to turn off the hob?
There will be other things that are relevant.
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
I can see you are new to the forum, are you new to the site? If you are then I would start by having a look at our PIP Claim guide
www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/help-for-claimants/pip
There's no easy answer to your showing how your problems prevent you from completing the PIP activities.
I would try and break each activity into smaller tasks and look at the issues you might have with these, so in simple terms using Preparing Food as an example;
Do you need prompting to prepare and cook a meal?
Do you have so little energy due to other activities that you have none left?
Can you stand at a worktop for long periods of time?
Do you have to break down the process in to small manageable bits with long breaks in between so that it takes you longer than twice the time that a healthy person would?
What are the after effects of your trying to prepare food? Do they impact on other activities?
Are you forgetful due to your tiredness so that you might forget that something is cooking?
Have you ever forgotten to turn off the hob?
There will be other things that are relevant.
Gordon
Nothing on this board constitutes legal advice - always consult a professional about specific problems
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