Pip reapply for enhanced components for both daily living and mobility

dejaejo

Hello

I am writing to seek clarification and advice regarding the award I received following my recent tribunal decision. I was granted the standard rate for the Daily Living Allowance and the standard rate for the Mobility Allowance. The original date of my claim was in May of last year, and the process took a total of 16 months.

Since the tribunal's decision, my health has significantly worsened, and I am considering reapplying or reporting a change in my circumstances to have my current situation reviewed. During the original PIP application process, I provided all relevant and up-to-date documentation; however, the tribunal informed me that any documentation submitted after the original appeal was not taken into consideration.

My concern is, if I choose to reapply, considering that the DWP initially scored me 0 points across all categories and maintained this during the Mandatory Reconsideration process, do I risk losing my current award? My award is set to last for a number of years, and I am worried that if it goes back to tribunal, they may decide to keep me on the same award or even potentially stop my award altogether.

Additionally, since the tribunal, I have acquired a Blue Badge due to severe mobility issues stemming from Tourette’s syndrome, ADHD, anxiety, and depression. I was awarded 10 points for the mobility component, which I believe was unfair, given my circumstances. I have since obtained a full occupational therapy report from my Blue Badge assessment and further supporting documentation from my neuropsychiatrist regarding my daily living and mobility difficulties.

For the Daily Living component, I scored 8 points, but I believe the tribunal overlooked critical areas, such as bathing, washing, and dressing, which further impact my daily living abilities. While I feel there is a strong case for reassessment, I am concerned about the potential risk of losing everything.

I would greatly appreciate your expert advice on how to proceed with this matter and the potential risks involved in reapplying or requesting a reassessment.

Thank you for your time and assistance.

Kind regards,

poppy123456

You can't reapply because once the award is put into payment you will already have an award in place. You can report a change of circumstances but they will look at the whole award again.

They will send you another form to fill in and return and another assessment is most likely. Once the decision is made your award could either remain the same, be increased, decreased or stopped completely.

Your Blue badge is no indication that you could score more points needed for a higher award.

For the mobility part whether it's possible to actually score enough points for Enhanced will depend on where you scored those points for this award and how your conditions affect you. Are you claiming for physical conditions as well?

If not then it would be following and planning a journey that would apply only and not the moving around part. Where exactly did you score those points?

I don't think it's about being unfair, it's more about whether you fit the descriptors to score more points needed for an award.

I'd advise you to have a read of this before doing anything else.

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/personal-independence-payment-assessment-guide-for-assessment-providers/pip-assessment-guide-part-2-the-assessment-criteria#daily-living-activities