PIP APPEAL was definitely worth the fight

te1
te1 Online Community Member Posts: 100 Contributor
in PIP, DLA, ADP and AA
Timeline sent review form back in October 2021 waited nearly 18 months for an assessment which I had in March 2023.
Phoned for copy of assessment report and I could see that it looked like I would be awarded low mobility and lose my daily living. Long story short my MP got involved and I was then awarded back my low rate daily living and low rate Mobility.
Did a mandatory reconsideration and as I suspected nothing changed so with the help of my local citizens advice did the APPEAL which DWP needed to respond to by 8th August to the tribunal, I had an unexpected call from DWP on Tuesday and the lady asked me a few questions and at the end of the call she said that the decision would be changed and I would now be awarded low rate daily living and enhanced mobility and the extra for the mobility would be backdated from October 2021 so will be receiving a lump sum of around £4000.
DON’T GIVE UP it’s hard don’t get me wrong but my story has proved that it can be worth the fight but it is very stressful.

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  • te1
    te1 Online Community Member Posts: 100 Contributor
    te1 said:
    Timeline sent review form back in October 2021 waited nearly 18 months for an assessment which I had in March 2023.
    Phoned for copy of assessment report and I could see that it looked like I would be awarded low mobility and lose my daily living. Long story short my MP got involved and I was then awarded back my low rate daily living and low rate Mobility.
    Did a mandatory reconsideration and as I suspected nothing changed so with the help of my local citizens advice did the APPEAL which DWP needed to respond to by 8th August to the tribunal, I had an unexpected call from DWP on Tuesday and the lady asked me a few questions and at the end of the call she said that the decision would be changed and I would now be awarded low rate daily living and enhanced mobility and the extra for the mobility would be backdated from October 2021 so will be receiving a lump sum of around £4000.
    DON’T GIVE UP it’s hard don’t get me wrong but my story has proved that it can be worth the fight but it is very stressful.

    A big thank you to the scope community I forgot to say that in my post today, as I would not have been able to have done it without the help and advice from this community.
  • Hannah_Alumni
    Hannah_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,866 Championing
    That's great news @te1 :)

    Thank you for sharing your story with us! I bet it feels like such a relief? 
  • te1
    te1 Online Community Member Posts: 100 Contributor
    Hannah_Scope said:
    That's great news @te1 :)

    Thank you for sharing your story with us! I bet it feels like such a relief? 
    Yes it is now such a relief but we shouldn’t have to fight for what is rightfully what we should have been given in the beginning, I am hoping that others will carry on with their journey albeit a long journey definitely.
  • L_Volunteer
    L_Volunteer Community Volunteer Adviser, Scope Member Posts: 7,922 Championing
    I totally hear you @te1 - it is a relief when we win the fight but we shouldn't have to fight in the first place. How are you feeling about everything at the moment?  :)

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