Started waiting on PIP in December

DaleS123

@nasturtium

I do appreciate going down the knee route but it's not a permanent condition, and will probably be fixed before the appeal gets seen.
I added it to the claim before I understood the points system.

My ASD is not going anywhere or getting better, so it seemed to me to be the most important.

DaleS123

poppy123456 said:

It's not unusal for the MR decision not to change because only about 23% of them do. However, concentrating on case law isn't going to help you.

You need to concentrate on where and why you think you should have scored those points.If you haven't already then you should give a couple of real world incidents of exactly what happened the last time you attempted each descriptor that applies to you. Adding detailed information such as where you were, what exactly happened, did anyone see it and what the consequences were.

Do be aware that the Tribunal will not be able to take into consideration any worsening of condition. For the best chance of a decision in your favour i'd advise you to either request a telephone/video hearing or appear in person. There's about 70% chance of success for either of those. Paper based hearings have a much less success rate of around 5-8%.

The only downside is the wait could be 7+ months.

Thanks for keep popping back here, I knew it was a small chance to change their decision.

My original "how my disability effects me" was mostly real world examples, so when I did my MR I printed off the guidelines and explains why I think I should have scored in each area.

This time though they just didn't even acknowledge that I was claiming for ASD help.

Thank you for the advice of choosing Voice or in person, I know most people would hate doing this and so would I. But no matter how hard it would be, the benefits would be so much more.

nasturtium

DaleS123 said:

@nasturtium
I do appreciate going down the knee route but it's not a permanent condition, and will probably be fixed before the appeal gets seen.
I added it to the claim before I understood the points system.
My ASD is not going anywhere or getting better, so it seemed to me to be the most important.

No problem DaleS123.

I would now personally apply for appeal because if you have been detailed on your PIP2 Questionnaire then you should have a good chance of getting an award at appeal stage.

Like poppy advised you can request a telephone apeal that can be done from the comfort of your own home but it might still feel very difficult for your to do but it might be easier than a in person face to face tribunal appeal.

Please keep us updated with your progress.

Good luck with your appeal

Nasturtium

DaleS123

Update for everyone. I requested my tribunal and DWP phoned me, asked some yes or no questions.
I have now received a massive amount of paper from DWP with all my assessment and appeal stuff all rolled into one.

I'm so confused as to what I should do now and as always what evidence I can provide.

I'm really upset about having to fight so hard and feeling like I must be making mistakes or something as they don't believe me.

Jimm_Alumni

Hey @DaleS123, what they have sent you is a requirement as part of the tribunal process. You have a right to review everything they are submitting. It is A LOT to go through. I don't know anyone who could go through the process alone and without help.

Do you have any family or friends who can help you go through it? I also highly recommend you find and contact your local Citizen's Advice. Tell them about your situation (conditions, that you're appealing PIP at a tribunal, how upset and confused you are) and ask to see an adviser who can help you prepare for the tribunal. 

It's a lot I know, but remember than 70% of tribunals are successful. Get someone to help you go through it and prepare, even just a family member or a friend is better than doing it alone.

MickH

It can be so very long. I applied in April 2022, was declined after a wait of almost 2 months, so I submitted an MR, was declined again, so opted for Tribunal. Again, I had a wait of almost 12 months, 16 months from first applying. My Tribunal was by telephone, but having a year (best part of) to prepare I was ready I thought, but unsure. The upshot was that it was found in my favour. It is a long, long and worrying process, but stick with it. I believe results at Tribunal are better than at first application and after MR.