From a past thread
This is regarding my partner's PIP application. First time applying and he has scored Daily Living 11 Mobility 10.
We did a MR and have heard back today that basically nothing has changed with the points.
What I would like to know please is there a time scale for Appealing at all ? Is it a month from the date of the new MR letter?
I am not sure if my partner would like to appeal at this stage, as we need to have a longer chat about it and his stress levels
IF we did appeal I think he would choose the phone call ( I am aware that they are not as successful)
Another thing, they still have scored him zero points on planning and following a journey. My partner will not go out on his own and has to have someone with him at all times, due to his nerves/anxiety and mobility. Also he is nervous about having another heart attack if he did go out alone , so he doesn't.He only goes to hospital appointments by hospital transport /or GP appointments in a taxi with myself and that really is it at the moment.
In the MR I did I take on the advice regarding the section on planning and following a journey from a kind poster @ chiarieds as below from the other post I did on the MR. And they still scored zero
You should, as you've worked out, concentrate on the 'planning & following a journey' descriptor, & only need 4 points for this section to get enhanced mobility for your partner. You need to leave his physical problems out of this, as it's his mental health that's relevant here, such that he needs to be accompanied if going due to his anxiety. Now try to give a couple of examples as to what has happened when he has attempted to go out on his own, or how much prompting you need to give him (if appropriate) to go out if accompanied. You need to say exactly why he won't go out accompanied, what happens, when did this happen (thinking around the time of his assessment), & were there any consequences attempting to do this. How does going out exactly make him feel; how is he when he gets back home, does going out increase his stress, etc?
Remember to say how often this occurs; does he only go out for appointments, or could he go out most days, if not, why? as PIP is how you are the majority of the time. Could he use public transport, if not, why? It's valid to say he has concerns about going out on his own in case of another heart attack.
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I can not think of what else to include if we appeal as everything is there in black and white explaining his circumstances
Let's say he appealed, and it went to tribunal I know there is a long wait from what I hear
Also what is the process ?
Many thanks
