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Turned down for PIP with crohns

Hi, I have Crohn's disease and due to a resection op I have to go to the toilet upto 12 times a day. I have had to reduce my hours at work and applied for pip due to the fatigue I experience. Unfortunately today I was turned down for pip.....any suggestions for when I ask for it to be looked at again? Thanks
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A very big welcome to you this evening !!!!!!
I very sorry about your pip being turned down today.
We have got lot's off are members in the same boat.
They have either just started or they are half way through.
We have got members who have comed out the other end so you will be able to draw on there experiences.
I have some info below for you I hope that it is ok ???
https://www.scope.org.uk/support/disabled-people/benefits/pip
https://community.scope.org.uk/discussion/33823/pip-tribunal-decision
https://community.scope.org.uk/categories/benefits-and-finances?_ga=2.158821690.1484044234.1508527315-329981180.1498300069
The first thing do do is ask for a copy of the assessment report, this will show you what areas you need to challenge.
Within one month of your decision letter you should request a Mandatory reconsideration. details of how to do this are in your decision letter.
You should gather as much relevant evidence as possible and a supporting letter from your GP if you haven't already done so.
It is important that you understand the points system, the descriptors and the criteria for an award. To get an insight into this , try taking the self test on the B&W site
http://www.mybenefitsandwork.co.uk/pip/indexxx.php
CR
Welcome to the community, I have ulcerative colitis, I currently have a stoma but I used to have a jpouch and so I totally understand where you are coming from!
You can appeal the decision by asking for a Mandatory Reconsideration, if they still say no, you can go to an appeal tribunal. It's worth knowing that 60% of cases that go to appeal win.
I wrote a big post about this subject on my blog with tons of information from Scope, Crohns and Colitis UK and the CAB that may be helpful to you.
You can also see these Scope videos about appealing that may be useful.
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I wondered if any of you had advise for an old pip application that was declined. My partner has had crohns for many years and a few years ago applied but this application was turned down. It was at a time he was extremely ill and even with my offer to help appeal he just didnt feel he had the energy at that point to appeal, he was very disheartened that his application was declined, especially at a time he was so clearly extremely unwell. I wondered if it is too late to appeal this original application or if we need to start again. He had become very unwell again and unable to work, struggling to pay his medication prescriptions and we are searching hard for some solution for him.
Any help or advise would be very much appreciated!
Ruby, any update on your appeal?
Thank you