My copy of my PIP assessment report awards me 0 points should I appeal?

Hi welshval ,
I'm sorry to hear that you were awarded 0 points. It is obviously your decision whether to appeal, but it seems very unlikely that someone with LCWRA would gain no points on PIP!!!
Am I right in assuming that you have put in a claim( or renewal) and have yet to receive the actual decision?
You have a small window if opportunity to write in to DWP to complain about the report. You could also try phoning as well but back this up with a letter. Say you disagree with the report and it does not reflect your true disability. I would refer to the UC report and yes whilst the 2 benefits are different there are a lot of common factors which have been agreed by the judges! Mobility, engaging with others, are very similar. Not being able to use a pen or lift a box etc might indicate problems getting dressed, or maybe an inability peel or chop veg. Etc
If you have already had the decision then you will need to make a Mandatory Reconsideration ( or you could wait for the letter if it hasn't yet appeared just on the off chance the decision may not reflect the PIP assessment report!)
Appealing PIP should not affect your UC. If it does then you would be entitled to do MR and appeal to a tribunal if required

You have a month from the actual decision date to enter an MR.
I hope this helps.
LL26

Hi Welshval

You might not want to, but you could write to the decision maker before the decision letter is sent to you, objecting to the report. This does not stop you from putting in for a Mandatory Reconsideration when you receive the decision letter if it confirms the zero points. If you want to do this, you need to act quickly - there is a very small window of time. Address it to the 'decision maker'

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