Pip refused after renewal

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cpt_craigen

i am confused with how they are still allowed to hire people who don't know how to read. in the renewal response it says your conditions that got you points have stayed the same and have not got any better so you no longer needs pips( my meds have been increased among other things new diagnosis etc but that doesn't matter i guess) They have the wet room plans from a neuro and a ot. So i don't know how i don't need bath aids, guess i don't even have a bathroom according to them  as it's a full wet room,  with grab rails, a shower seat and other aids i use to shower. cooking food is the same i have letters and explained the nuero told me only to use the microwave as my meds make my hands shake+ other disabilities and i have burnt my hands meany a time and have left the oven on before in the past. why even bother wasting nhs time if they aren't going to read anything from real people with real medical knowledge in the fields that are being asked about. Just a rant as them 2 parts have major proof and make no sense to how they can justify a score off 0    
regards craig

nasturtium

Hello Craig

You condition does not need to be worse to keep your award. The only time your award is reduce is if there has been an improvement of your condition and your ability to complete the daily living and mobility activities have improved also meaning you can complete them Reliably (safely, repeatedly. in a timely manor and to an acceptable standard)

cpt_craigen said:

in the renewal response it says your conditions that got you points have stayed the same and have not got any better so you no longer needs pip

That says that you should NOT have lost your award because your condition has not improved and it has stayed the same. The Descision maker must give a detailed and clear explanation of how your condition has improved warranting a reduction or termination of your award.

I wrote a reply explaining this and links to case law that you can include in a detailed Mandatory Reconsideration letter explaining why you cannot do the PIP Activities Reliably (safely, repeatedly. in a timely manor and to an acceptable standard) and the descriptors for those activities that apply to you. Here is the link to the advice I gave about challenging a reduction or removal of award at review. Please read the information and the links I have included on that reply. https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/696285#Comment_696285

Hope that helps

Nasturtium