PIP REVIEW OUTCOME

sniper0121

Hi, I hope someone can help.
iv recently had my pip review and my mobility has been extended but haven’t been awards any points for mixing with others and managing fiancés I was only awarded 4 points of other daily living Evan though Iv sent evidence of my every day struggles.

The little paragraph that the assessor has left on the review letter states, “ I looked at the information provided on AR1 how your disability affects you form. I decided to award you PIP for longer time as your circumstances have changed. Your rate of PIP has not changed. The information provided is enough to decide how much help you need on the majority of days. This shows you still need help with mobility activities. I awarded pip for a set time as your needs may change”.

Iv sent so much evidence to support my claim and they’ve Evan agreed my circumstances have changed so I’m unsure to how they’ve came about the scoring when I genuinely are struggling every day and had confirmation I shouldn’t be in work due to my mental health

Iv put in a mr but would like advice if the above is correct from the assessor? As Iv did mention that my circumstances have got worse on the review form

sniper0121

can someone advise how long usually a MR takes? And has anyone been successful within the MR Stage? I’m really stressing myself out about this and I’m having sleepless night because I really don’t know how I’m going to manage without daily support?

Rosie_Scope

Hi @sniper0121

Sorry to hear your PIP result wasn't what you were hoping for, that's really frustrating. The timings can vary quite a lot depending on where you're located and how many other cases are being dealt with in your area, so it's difficult to say. But maybe some of our members might be able to share what happened with theirs to give you an idea 😊

MRs will sometimes come back with the same result, but there are times when they do change the award at MR stage. Many people are much more successful at Tribunal, so it's well worth going forward if it comes to that.

It can be really tough to get through the whole process, but we're here if you need any support or have questions about it.

Have you lost points for your daily living, or were you hoping to be given more points than last time in the review?

sniper0121

Iv lost 4 points on mixing with others which they’ve gave me 2 years back. I don’t get how they can say I’m able to mix with others and this is one of the main points why I had to leave employment and I’m currently on high dose of anxiety medication (200mg sertraline, propanalol risperidone Iv Evan been diagnosed with anxiety and depression) Iv also sent off supporting statements from my mom who supports me daily ect my gp has also stated that im smi which Iv also sent off as I can’t be in social gatherings as it causing major panic attacks ect

sniper0121

Iv been given 2 points for washing and bathing as I suffer with seizures and had to have a walk in shower ( aid) Iv also been given 2 points for preparing food ect but nothing at all on communicating and mixing with others when clearly there’s evidence there that shows that I struggle with this daily I feel like all the evidence Iv sent which probably been more than 20pages long hasn’t Evan been acknowledged

sniper0121

@Rosie_Scope

Rosie_Scope

Sorry to hear that @sniper0121, it's awful to lose points on something you still struggle with. Did they write anything on the letter about the points that you lost out on?

I hope the MR comes round quickly and you get a more positive result.

sniper0121

nope the only little sentence they wrote was what I originally put at the top @Rosie_Scope