Advice for pip appeal to a tribunal

emmagarcia

Hello my name is emma could someone advice me if i should appeal to a tribunal online or by letter please and could someone tell me how to get evidence to prove i cannot plan and follow a route of a journey alone due to my mental health i cannot leave the house alone at all i was not awarded the mobility component of pip i scored 4 points on the moving around question but 0 point on the planning and following a journey i was awarded the enhance rate for daily living i dont understand how they know my daily living is affected by my mental health but dont think my mobility is the 4 points on the mobility component was giving for my siatica problem i have in my back any advice would be thankful 

rebel11

Have you asked the DWP to carry out a Mandatory Reconsideration? 

The best way to do that is to use the correct form, give 'real world examples' of the difficulties you face most days when you have to 'plan and follow a journey'.  Make sure you get Proof of Postage.

https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/benefits/sick-or-disabled-people-and-carers/pip/appeals/mandatory-reconsideration-pip/

PIP planning and following journeys mental health considerations

You should consider how your mental health condition affects your ability to plan and follow journeys. If any of the following apply to you, you should explain this in detail in the extra information section of the question:

• Can you only go places you have been before?
• Do you struggle to go somewhere new?
• Do you need someone with you when you go out?
• How does going out and making a journey make you feel?
• If there was a disruption to a journey you have planned, for example, a closed road, would you be able to carry on with your journey?
• Does your stress, anxiety or other mental health condition make it difficult for you to go out?
• Do you find it hard to cope with large crowds or loud noises?
• Does someone help or encourage you to go out?
• Does your mental health condition makes using a bus or train difficult?
• Can you plan a route to an unfamiliar place yourself?

emmagarcia

I have done the mandatory reconsideration i still didnt get anything for the planning planning a journey i didnt get any points 

rebel11

O.K., so you can Appeal online, it's best to have a face to face or telephone Hearing.

Write out your reasons for Appealing before doing it online. Then you can copy and paste, you can send in more information later.

https://www.gov.uk/appeal-benefit-decision/submit-appeal

https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/benefits/sick-or-disabled-people-and-carers/pip/appeals/apply-to-tribunal/

73% of Appeals succeed.