Refusal of PIP Mobility

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  • WhatThe
    WhatThe Online Community Member, Scope Member Posts: 4,693 Championing
    edited September 16

    Zipz Online Community Member Posts: 3,449 Championing8:02PM

    https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/1067967#Comment_1067967

    It certainly worth a claimant mentioning aids that that are used but still leave significant limitations and aids that have been tried but have proved ineffective or even dangerous.

    Exactly so!

  • Wibbles
    Wibbles Online Community Member Posts: 2,909 Championing
    https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/1067970#Comment_1067970

    When I originally applied for DLA (20 years ago) - I mentioned that I used a leg brace - this, apparently went against me because despite being totally immobile without it - they looked at the brace as being an aid which allowed me to walk (as a limb replacement) - and so I was no longer classed as being immobile and was not given "DLA mobility".

    When I converted to PIP (3 years ago) - I didn't mention my brace and was given 22 points for mobility.

    You explain that………

  • michael57
    michael57 Online Community Member Posts: 1,757 Championing
    https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/1068018#Comment_1068018

    But can you say you would not have received pip if you had told them

  • tommy2k17
    tommy2k17 Online Community Member Posts: 65 Empowering

    Thankyou for all your help and advice, I appreciate it. I contacted Citizens Advice, and they asked me for the documents I sent the DWP, plus the witness statements I didn't send, and they will get in touch with me in 7 - 10 days. Sometimes, it seems like we're being punished for being disabled!

  • tommy2k17
    tommy2k17 Online Community Member Posts: 65 Empowering

    I watched a video last night on PIP.

    It was interesting to find out that, if cases go to tribunal, most of them win, as they have medical professionals and doctors there that specialise in the particular illness, actually read the form through thoroughly and listen properly!

  • Albus_Scope
    Albus_Scope Posts: 11,423 Scope Online Community Coordinator

    That's very true @tommy2k17 I believe the win percentage is currently around 70% so tribunals are definitely worth fighting for. Personal experience has found tribunals to be a lot nicer and relaxed than the original assessments.

  • tommy2k17
    tommy2k17 Online Community Member Posts: 65 Empowering

    On the one hand, the DWP want to save money, but on the other, tribunals must cost a lot!

  • tommy2k17
    tommy2k17 Online Community Member Posts: 65 Empowering

    This is the video by the way: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OnQYinPF79Y

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