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2 years 11 months ago #269150 by MrsGregoryHouse
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Good Afternoon All,
Apologies if these is already an existing question / thread on my topic - I have looked, albeit briefly & couldn't quite see what I was looking for, & I would first much like some expert advice before making my next move.
I have been very lucky to have been awarded PIP at my first attempt - standard rate for both daily living and motability, although I did have to go through both a telephone assessment (which was three hours long) and then a face to face one when the DWP said they didn't have enough evidence. I also sent in 50 + pages of supporting evidence with my initial claim.
To my question - my daily living points total has come in at 11 and my motability at 10, & having looked at their final decision statement, and where they have/haven't awarded points, I can see some areas have been given 0, areas which I thought would be the obvious points in relation to my illnesses (If that makes sense). I am strongly considering asking for a mandatory reconsideration, but having read through the fantastic guide on here, I can see it's a risky option & that I should seek a second opinion from a more expert source before doing so.
I feel for the sake of 1 & 2 points respectively, it is worth asking for a M.R, but any advice on whether that would be a foolish move, would be greatly appreciated.
Many Thanks.
Apologies if these is already an existing question / thread on my topic - I have looked, albeit briefly & couldn't quite see what I was looking for, & I would first much like some expert advice before making my next move.
I have been very lucky to have been awarded PIP at my first attempt - standard rate for both daily living and motability, although I did have to go through both a telephone assessment (which was three hours long) and then a face to face one when the DWP said they didn't have enough evidence. I also sent in 50 + pages of supporting evidence with my initial claim.
To my question - my daily living points total has come in at 11 and my motability at 10, & having looked at their final decision statement, and where they have/haven't awarded points, I can see some areas have been given 0, areas which I thought would be the obvious points in relation to my illnesses (If that makes sense). I am strongly considering asking for a mandatory reconsideration, but having read through the fantastic guide on here, I can see it's a risky option & that I should seek a second opinion from a more expert source before doing so.
I feel for the sake of 1 & 2 points respectively, it is worth asking for a M.R, but any advice on whether that would be a foolish move, would be greatly appreciated.
Many Thanks.
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2 years 11 months ago #269161 by Gary
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Replied by Gary on topic PIP Awarded (Standard Rate) at First Go - Considering A Man. Recon.
Hi MrsGregoryHouse
Welcome to the forum, you might want to have a look at the following FAQ which explains where everything is.
Welcome to Benefits and Work
We cannot advise you whether or not to apply for a MR, before you make up your mind you need to contact DWP and ask for a copy of the assessors report called a PA4.
When you have the assessors report you will have a better understanding of how the DWP Decision Maker has come to their conclusions and you will now be able to argue against them.
I usually use a highlighter to highlight any inaccuracies, once you have gone through the report you then set out why you are applying for a MR and go through each descriptor one at a time why you disagree with the assessor and try and match it with any of the 50 pages supporting documents you sent in.
Understand that the assessor is offering an opinion when they say 'in my opinion' you can do the PIP activities, tackling these head-on is unlikely to be successful, you need to show that the basis of that opinion is founded on incorrect information, so try and refer to your evidence to undermine what they have said., remember they are just an opinion which is not based on fact.
Also, try and stick to issues that lead to your scoring points, I often hear members referring to the assessors spelling, as an example, whilst it may show a lack of professionalism, raising it as an issue isn't going to help you get an award.
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;
Lastly, make sure that you understand the criteria that you are being assessed against you can put the best case forward that is possible but you won't score points if you do not meet the PIP Descriptors.
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, halfway down the page; www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/help-for-claimants/pip
For the CRMR1 form to initiate your MR; www.gov.uk/government/publications/chall...ork-and-pensions-dwp
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.
Gary
Welcome to the forum, you might want to have a look at the following FAQ which explains where everything is.
Welcome to Benefits and Work
We cannot advise you whether or not to apply for a MR, before you make up your mind you need to contact DWP and ask for a copy of the assessors report called a PA4.
When you have the assessors report you will have a better understanding of how the DWP Decision Maker has come to their conclusions and you will now be able to argue against them.
I usually use a highlighter to highlight any inaccuracies, once you have gone through the report you then set out why you are applying for a MR and go through each descriptor one at a time why you disagree with the assessor and try and match it with any of the 50 pages supporting documents you sent in.
Understand that the assessor is offering an opinion when they say 'in my opinion' you can do the PIP activities, tackling these head-on is unlikely to be successful, you need to show that the basis of that opinion is founded on incorrect information, so try and refer to your evidence to undermine what they have said., remember they are just an opinion which is not based on fact.
Also, try and stick to issues that lead to your scoring points, I often hear members referring to the assessors spelling, as an example, whilst it may show a lack of professionalism, raising it as an issue isn't going to help you get an award.
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;
Lastly, make sure that you understand the criteria that you are being assessed against you can put the best case forward that is possible but you won't score points if you do not meet the PIP Descriptors.
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, halfway down the page; www.benefitsandwork.co.uk/help-for-claimants/pip
For the CRMR1 form to initiate your MR; www.gov.uk/government/publications/chall...ork-and-pensions-dwp
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.
Gary
Nothing on this board constitutes legal advice - always consult a professional about specific problems
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