Hi, my name is Sammie_d! Refused pip, any advice?

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Sammie_d

HI iI put in for pip a great months back, welfare rights worker helped me fill in original form over phone, she took notes of what I was saying then filled form by typing up on computer and sent it to me to send off with blank original form, which I did, I was refused pip but I done a mandatory reconsideration over fone as she did not put in anything I said correctly. When I done the mandatory reconsideration on phone, I was very anxious and couldn't explain how I felt on a day to day basis, if I don't get it this time do I put in again, has its going to be beneficial to me, as my anxiety causes me severe embarrassing problems I can't get on public transport without someone with me, as I feel people looking at me, when I go to Drs which is rarely I struggle to explain how I feel with depression apart from I don't have motivation I have to be told to shower and I don't cook my neighbors bring food to me now and then,I have someone take me and wait while in Drs. I have weak bladder and wet my self which is very upsetting,

I sometimes with my copd have to stop as walking and dit with who is with me and have to be told about my inhaler as I forget in the panic, I have no quality of life being stuck in house just being checked on by neighbors, this is just a "brief " of what should of been "some"of the things wrote on my form .

Reguards Samantha [personal information removed by moderator]

Rosie_Scope

Hi @Sammie_d, welcome to the community. Just so you know, I've removed some of your personal information to keep you safe, I hope that's okay with you 😊

Sorry to hear you've not had the result you need from PIP yet. If you've already done a mandatory reconsideration, the next step would be asking to go to tribunal. During a tribunal your case will be looked at again by a judge. They will ask you a few more questions about your conditions and will have another look at your case to see if the decision needs changing. Many people find that they get a better result from their tribunal, so it's well worth trying if you feel up to it.

There's some information about benefits appeals on the Scope website here:

Appealing a benefits decision | Disability charity Scope UK

If you have any questions about it please feel free to ask, lots of our members will have been through similar situations so you're not alone in what you're going through 😊