Hi, my name is Hardip! Rejected for PIP. Will they reconsider the decision at appeal?

Hardip

I has 2 strokes in 2013 Cerebal vein thrombosis this has left me with weakness in my left leg and foot I take antidepressants due to anxiety. I applied for pip I got 0 points then did a MR with help of citizens advice bureau still got 0 despite having a chair for shower I have been give a disabled badge as I am in pain and suffer from fatigue I am scared to go appealwill they actually reconsider the decision

Hardip

Rosie_Scope

Hi @Hardip, welcome to the community. Sorry you've had such a hard time with your PIP application. People do often get a better result at Tribunal, so it's well worth going forward if you can manage it.

Lots of our members have been through tribunals, so if you have any questions about it I'm sure you'd get some good advice here 😊

Hardip

Thank

You I have given examples of being in pain and fatigue it’s caused

I have given evidence of having mental health issues a the reasons why

0 points feels very demeaning I really do not feel

They have read my MR at all I registered my appeal yesterday and am awaiting paperwork not sure if this is going to make my my worse

a neurologist has confirmed chronic leg disability I have explained the impact of this eg having to put more weight on my left leg which means the more I walk the more I am in pain

I feel they have totally ignored everything eg examples of exercises given to strengthen my leg by a physio

using a dissent box to help me remember to take my anti depressants

so gutted and exhausted with it all

Hardip

sorry for the errors I think I need to breathe. When I spoke to pip helpline yesterday they did say they used the initial telephone assessment which was full of dismissing and questioning the information I gave assessments need to be face to face I will have to go through her report but by bit and try and correct it so the wrong impression is not set to the reader

poppy123456

It's not unusual for the MR decision not to change because most don't. Tribunal has a much higher success rate and many people have zero points when attending their hearing. For the best chance of a decision in your favour you should either appear in person or have a telephone/video hearing.

Hardip

Thank you I will do so as I do not think that they get a true picture of everything

Hardip

thanks for your help