Appealing PIP decision

nadinejohnson

Hi everyone my name is Nadine I  have Primary Progresive MS I  heve had my face to face assessment and they have sent my redults to me and they have awarded me enhanced mobility but only standard care and they have taken £109.80 off me I  am going to appeal hopefully they will give it back to me. Any advise welcome thank you.

BeccaShark123

Hi @nadinejohnson

Citizen's Advice have a webpage on PIP appeals here that you might find useful:
https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/benefits/sick-or-disabled-people-and-carers/pip/appeals/apply-to-tribunal/

Scope have their own advice page too!
https://www.scope.org.uk/Support/Tips/Disabled-people/PIP-appeals

You might also be interested, if your appeal reaches the tribunal sort of stage, to contact the charity Fightback. They provide a legal professional for a much smaller fee than hiring someone privately, if you felt you would prefer to have that representation, but hopefully, it wouldn't come to that. You could also contact your local citizen's advice- they were really good with me when I claimed PIP!

All the best, and keep us posted with how you're getting on!
Becca

nadinejohnson

Thank you Becca I  will check it out

Matilda

@nadinejohnson

Disability Rights site also have a section on PIP appeals.  Plus there is the Disability Rights Benefits Handbook with a detailed section on appeals.  You have to buy this, from Disability Rights site, but worth the money.  I used Disability Rights site and handbook (as well as advice from @Debbie_Scope, Scope benefits advisors and Scope members) to make my appeal.  At tribunal hearing I was awarded enhanced both components. 

nadinejohnson

Thank you Matilda I will certainly be looking into that thank you for your support 

Sam_Alumni

Hi @nadinejohnson
We created some videos to support people through the PIP appeal process.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4sOsiEFo-Ck

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=67tDSlsityY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tIHjSpNNbQo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2WEvbFVlQOc&t=6s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7W69KUQhGfs 

mentes

Hi and welcome Nadine, I had a PIP appeal last week and it's worth going in my opinion, I represented myself went along with my partner and a very stressful worrying day turns out good. I pre the appeal read every bit of the assessors, and dwp notes made a list of questions and answers and I won the appeal, i wish you the best and hope you get back what your entitled to
Mentes

nadinejohnson

Hi mentes thanks for your reply great news you won your appeal. I sent off my mandatory reconsideration letter how long was it before you heard back from them