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Pip appeal

Hi I was refused pip I want to appeal I suffer with mental health which is a disability under the 2010 act I should be able to claim daily component of pip not mobility I've asked cab to help me I've not heard anything back from them can someone tell me what i need to do to appeal thanks
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Sorry to hear about the difficulties you've been having with PIP. We have more information about appealing a DWP benefits decision on our website.
I hope this helps. If you have any other questions, please do get in touch!
I am sorry to hear that you have been refused PIP. However, please do not give up; try re-contacting the Citizens Advice office or another advice agency within your area who may be able to assist.
You have one month from the date at the top of the decision letter to ask for a Mandatory Reconsideration. This means you are asking the DWP to look at their original decision and reconsider it again. It helps if you (or an agency who can help you) can think about which descriptors and points apply to you for PIP.
You can look at the descriptors here:
http://https//www.citizensadvice.org.uk/Global/Migrated_Documents/adviceguide/pip-9-table-of-activities-descriptors-and-points.pdf
If you can get any medical supporting evidence about your condition then you can send this in to the DWP as well.
Look at the points that the DWP raised in their decision letter and make notes of why you disagree with what they have said.
Fingers crossed the DWP change their minds at this stage. But please, please do not be disheartened if they do not. They are more than likely not going to. More decision are changed at tribunal. Therefore, if your Mandatory Reconsideration is unsuccessful you need to appeal the decision to allow a tribunal to hear your case.
Please come back to us if you need any more assistance and good luck.
Laura
Disability Rights website PIP section has a good guide to making mandatory reconsiderations and tribunal appeals.
I agree with all the advice above. It can also be useful to complain about the assessor's report if it is wrong and says things which aren't factually correct (they often do). This is a separate process to asking for the mandatory reconsideration.
You complain either to ATOS or Capita depending on which company did your assessment.
https://www.mypipassessment.co.uk/feedback/
http://www.capita-pip.co.uk/en/complaints.html
If you complain, it's useful to mention this in your mandatory reconsideration request or your appeal, because it shows how much you disagree with the assessment.
Will