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Advice needed - turned down for PIP - epilepsy

I applied for pip, and had it reconsidered. Both times I was awarded 0 points for everything. I have uncontrolled epilepsy which is absence seizures which can literally stop me in the middle of the road in front of a car. I am completely useless when having them.
I have been advised to not be alone at all times, i have to be watched while I cook, while i have a shower, i cant lock my bathroom door. I have not found a medication that works for those yet. I have depression, anxiety, epilepsy, pain in my left hip and ankle due to ruining it walking around after burning my foot some years ago, I have asthma, eczema, hayfever, and endometriosis.
Do I apply again? Or should I just leave it and move on?
I have been advised to not be alone at all times, i have to be watched while I cook, while i have a shower, i cant lock my bathroom door. I have not found a medication that works for those yet. I have depression, anxiety, epilepsy, pain in my left hip and ankle due to ruining it walking around after burning my foot some years ago, I have asthma, eczema, hayfever, and endometriosis.
Do I apply again? Or should I just leave it and move on?
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Senior online community officer
I think you should appeal this decision. You must usually do this within one month of the date on the mandatory reconsideration notice but even if you have missed that deadline it may be accepted late. You should have received two copies of the notice, one for you to keep and one to be attached to the appeal form.
You appeal direct to HM Courts and Tribunals service on a form SSCS1 form which you can download and print here. It would be good to get some specialist advice with this but if the deadline is coming up you should do it yourself. In the grounds for appeal section you can simply state that you think the decision is wrong because they have failed to include the descriptors and points that you think should have been awarded. You can simply list the ones you think are relevant in the grounds for appeal section or if you are not sure you can just include the activity areas. Here's a link to a Disability Rights UK guide which includes the activities, descriptors and points in Appendix B from page 32 onwards.
To find a local advice service i suggest you call the Scope helpline on 0808 800 3333. If you continue to need help let us know as we will be able to give further practical advice even though we can't fill out the forms etc for you.
David