PIP assessment, do they actually read the form you filled in ?
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chiarieds said:On the one hand I have no wish to influence your decision, on the other, knowing more helps, as we all agree. Thinking about a MR, unless you have said something contradictory, which I doubt, then you might be left with a different DM disagreeing with the first DM, which seems very unlikely. ? why awards are rarely lowered, & a DM would have to give a reason for this anyway (which a tribunal could also overturn).With a tribunal, then they will listen. Such a tribunal is only 'inquisatorial,' i.e. asking questions to find out 'on the balance of probabilities,' does the claimant have the level of difficulty they've indicated?Appreciating that proceeding further isn't a stress free situation, if it does indeed come to a tribunal, the success rate speaks of many claimants being listened to, & many of our members have found it a positive experience.For now, once you get your partner's decision letter, then consider a MR; rarely anything to lose, but in a few, there's a gain. I'm one of those statistics some years ago, but that doesn't influence what I say.
Thats very kind of you to reply with such detail and lots of factual information
Glad it worked out well for you on the MR years ago
I think sometimes you always wonder if you are doing the right thing and taking a chance. As I am grateful now for the outcome itself.
I will keep you updated when I get the PA4 through and make some sort of decision either way
Thanks again for the support
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