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Fighting PIP
karyn
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Hello. .. I am an ambassador for something called DragonTale productions based in Wrexham North Wales. I am also on pip and esa .. my 3 year entitlement was due to need renewing next year, after it had taken me a year to appeal when they took my car away which had been issued by DLA I won The appeal as basically the assessor had lied on every point but it was such hard work.. I almost feel like I had turned into a lawyer. My mental health got worse but they seemed to take no notice if my PTSD or the letters from my councillor an my other help groups. I am unable to work as I have osteoarthritis and osteoporosis and a colapsing spine.. the assess made her story up as she went along. . Anyway, pip have decided to re - assess me a year early... just because they can, and I have already filled in the form and am awaiting my assessment date... capita are a bent company with what I regard as criminal activities.. the government should stop them from operating. . If I did not have my support group thru DragonTale I don't think I would be alive now... and I cant believe I have to go thru this again... I do not have a husband, just a wonderful son who cares for me for nothing as well as being a father to 2 little ones.... my heart goes out to all people claiming... or should I say fighting.., pip.
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Sorry that you had to go through that but unfortunately it is not an uncommon story on the forums. There are many very good assessors working for the AP's and I sincerly hope you find a goodun this time.
It is the usual practice to re-assess claims well before the theoretical end date and I am sure you are aware that when a new decision is made it negates the previous end that you had.
Usually, as you have found, re assessment takes place a year early to allow for the volume of "work" that the AP's have. In some cases, when an award is a shorter term, it is a finite award and the claaim does have a fixed end date with a new application required 14 weeks in advance of the termination.
I wish you the best of luck with your coming re assessment and truly hope you find a decent HCP this time round
CR.
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