PIP Reconsideration Appeal

My Daughter as MS, I have applied for PIP, she received the low rate care/low rate mobility. Myself and her medical team felt this decision was incorrect, so I appealed (mandatory reconsideration) having provided further evidence from her consultant as to her inability to function without much needed help, her mobility is severe, she drags her leg now and has little feeling in her bodily senses, she is also loosing the sight in one eye. After sending the consultants report that he felt this decision was incorrect, and professionally why, we have just received their response, "no change in the award". I would like to know what the next appeal process is, I think it may be a tribunal, her MS Nurse is prepared to attend, along with me, as she feels my daughter is severely disabled. Can you advise or signpost me to the procedure please, also if my daughter is too ill to attend can we attend in her absence, or would that require a written submission,. I don't think they have even read the consultants support letter, and he is one of the top MS consultants in the UK. Can I ask for an in depth report from the DWP as to how they arrived at this decision, and if so, will the appeal process be extended by another month, thanks all.

Hi Gordan,

We think she should be awarded the high rate of mobility,and care, she is incapable of walking without physical help, and she is prone to chronic fatigue, loss of sensation in her limbs, eye problems (temporary loss of sight in one eye). She has spasms, loss of balance and would be unable to plan any journey, her speech problem presents a very real challenge in communicating with people. She is unable to shuffle around her home with her new born baby, and as she has fallen on 2 occasions with baby in arms due to a spasm, this is all on medical file. Her MS is becoming worse sadly, and she now has infusion for 5 days every month, that is just some of the picture Gordon.

Thank you Gordon, will do.