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1 year 9 months ago #278287 by pipsqueak
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Hi
I have just received the dreaded review document for my PIP award.
It is much shorter than the previous incarnation so I suppose that's positive.
Questions:
1) When I take the test here to see how many points I could be awarded, the way the questions are asked on the form and the way the points are awarded are different. So should I aim to answer thinking about how points would be awarded?

2) Also, I am one of those with mental health issues and in the very long process of being assessed for autism. I am not taking meds for my mental health (on advice from GP) and this played against me the last time. The final stage of my autism assessment won't happen in time for this review either.
So what are my chances?
I went through mandatory appeal and then appeal last time. DWP gave up just before the tribunal. I am already struggling, knowing I've got months and months of this ahead of me. Last time, the whole thing took a year from the form to the final outcome. It is so stressful.
Looking for advice and recommendations. Thank you.

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1 year 9 months ago #278315 by Gary
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Hi pipsqueak

You should treat your review form as if you were completing a new PIP form, if you require extra pages then use them, don't forget to add your name and NI number to each page and number each page such as page number 5 of 10.

You need to answer each question about how your condition affects you about what you have been asked and keep in the back of your mind how points are awarded, if you do not fit the criteria then you will not be awarded any points.

You need to explain why you are not taking any meds on the advice of your doctor, and that you are waiting to be be assessed for autism but there is a long waiting period.

I would also send a copy of your decision letter from your tribunal especially if your condition has either stayed the same or deteriorated.

Gary

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1 year 9 months ago #278643 by pipsqueak
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Hi Gary, please accept my apologies for not replying sooner. Life has just piled on me again.
1) You suggest I should treat the form as if it were a new claim but the first question in a lot of sections is "Tell us if anything has changed and approximately when".
Any advice on how to tackle this?
2) Last time, as stated above, I started the appeal process but the DWP gave in at that point and reinstated me as before. So I don't have a tribunal letter. I'm not sure I still have the letter with that award still (I was so angry with them for dragging this on for a year...).
3) I can only submit copies of emails stating that I am still waiting for a date for the final stage of the autism assessment: will that do?
4) Is it true that the DWP don't get in touch with the GP?
5) In which case is it any use the GP doing a supporting letter with the review at this stage or wait till it gets to appeal (which no doubt this will... if I go by the stats for mental health/autism)
Best,

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1 year 9 months ago #278673 by Gary
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Hi pipsqueak

Not a problem

In answer to your questions:

1) If nothing has changed then I would write nothing has changed and then copy out what you previously wrote in your initial claim, you can add extra pages to your review form.

2) You can always ask DWP for a copy of the letter, if not forth coming make a Subject Access Request, you should get copies of everything held against your name.

3) Yes, it shows that you are still waiting to be assessed.

4) No it is not true, sometimes thay will contact your GP but the odds are slim ;)

5) Yes if you can get your GP to do a supporting letter then the review may go in your favour, it would depend on what your GP writes. I have seen some very poor GP supporting letters which were not fit for purpose, so if you do get one check it first before adding it to your suport documents.

Good luck

Gary

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