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1 year 9 months ago #278291 by karenmaria2
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After many years of suffering my Daughter (35)applied for PIP and was awarded the lower amount for both sections. Although she is grateful for the award, after she had sent her application, we phoned to let them know she had been diagnosed with autism. She filled the form out herself and put on a separate note that she found it difficult to say how she feels and what she can and cannot do as it’s her normal. This was even before the diagnosis. Her ASD was not mentioned in her assessment. We paid disabilityforms.co.uk to help with a MR and Chloe asked for my Daughter to call PIP for her original form. I spoke to PIP and they asked if my Daughters circumferences had changed and I said she is a lot worse after the diagnosis as the autistic professional said she would be.Apparently this is normal for a late diagnosis. Most of my Daughters disabilities she has suffered all her life became tremendously worse. PIP then said she needs to do a CofS. My Daughter is now having huge meltdowns as disabilityforms.co.uk said it’s up to my Daughter to choose, but she has no idea which is the right one she should apply for and it’s making an already stressful time even worse. Please can someone advise which would be the correct path she should go down, the MR or the CofS - many thanks in advance for any help given
My Daughter also suffers with anxiety, CPTSD, depression, PCOS, childhood trauma
After many years of suffering my Daughter (35)applied for PIP and was awarded the lower amount for both sections. Although she is grateful for the award, after she had sent her application, we phoned to let them know she had been diagnosed with autism. She filled the form out herself and put on a separate note that she found it difficult to say how she feels and what she can and cannot do as it’s her normal. This was even before the diagnosis. Her ASD was not mentioned in her assessment. We paid disabilityforms.co.uk to help with a MR and Chloe asked for my Daughter to call PIP for her original form. I spoke to PIP and they asked if my Daughters circumferences had changed and I said she is a lot worse after the diagnosis as the autistic professional said she would be.Apparently this is normal for a late diagnosis. Most of my Daughters disabilities she has suffered all her life became tremendously worse. PIP then said she needs to do a CofS. My Daughter is now having huge meltdowns as disabilityforms.co.uk said it’s up to my Daughter to choose, but she has no idea which is the right one she should apply for and it’s making an already stressful time even worse. Please can someone advise which would be the correct path she should go down, the MR or the CofS - many thanks in advance for any help given
My Daughter also suffers with anxiety, CPTSD, depression, PCOS, childhood trauma
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1 year 9 months ago #278304 by BIS
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Hi karenmaria2
Claimants put in for a Mandatory Reconsideration when they have had an assessment and disagree with the decision believing they should have received a higher award than the one awarded.
Claimants put in for a Change of Circumstances when their condition has deteriorated or they have an additional medical diagnosis which has impacted on their current award. For any new diagnosis to be considered, a person must have had it for a minimum of three months, and it should be expected to last at least another 9 months.
I am not an expert - but to me, it makes sense for your daughter to put in for a change of circumstances. You say her condition has deteriorated. If you put in for a change of circumstances - it will trigger a review. Then she will be able to give a clear picture of how much her condition has deteriorated. I hope that she will allow you to help her. ASD is a condition that many people do not understand, and those with the condition often find it difficult to articulate their difficulties. If she insists on filling out the form herself - please include a letter from yourself if she will allow it, seeing what you have observed against the PIP criteria. Do also have a look at the PIP guide to claims and reviews so you both understand the best way to fill it out.
It's important to remember that people who read it may have no knowledge of the conditions that a claimant talks about. It's also not the specific conditions they are interested in per se - just how it impacts a claimant's daily living and/ or mobility as set out against the PIP criteria.
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Claimants put in for a Mandatory Reconsideration when they have had an assessment and disagree with the decision believing they should have received a higher award than the one awarded.
Claimants put in for a Change of Circumstances when their condition has deteriorated or they have an additional medical diagnosis which has impacted on their current award. For any new diagnosis to be considered, a person must have had it for a minimum of three months, and it should be expected to last at least another 9 months.
I am not an expert - but to me, it makes sense for your daughter to put in for a change of circumstances. You say her condition has deteriorated. If you put in for a change of circumstances - it will trigger a review. Then she will be able to give a clear picture of how much her condition has deteriorated. I hope that she will allow you to help her. ASD is a condition that many people do not understand, and those with the condition often find it difficult to articulate their difficulties. If she insists on filling out the form herself - please include a letter from yourself if she will allow it, seeing what you have observed against the PIP criteria. Do also have a look at the PIP guide to claims and reviews so you both understand the best way to fill it out.
It's important to remember that people who read it may have no knowledge of the conditions that a claimant talks about. It's also not the specific conditions they are interested in per se - just how it impacts a claimant's daily living and/ or mobility as set out against the PIP criteria.
BIS
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1 year 9 months ago #278305 by karenmaria2
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Thank you so much for your reply, it is a huge help to us and very much appreciated
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