Pip

mandy18a
mandy18a Online Community Member Posts: 47 Listener
edited October 2017 in Housing and independent living
Got knocked back on pip but got awarded LCWRA it doesnt make sense can any body help  please 

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  • CockneyRebel
    CockneyRebel Online Community Member Posts: 5,195 Championing
    Hi Mandy

    Have you asked for the assessment report ?
    Was it a change from DLA ?

    CR
  • Pippa_Alumni
    Pippa_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 5,761 Championing
    Hi @mandy18a,

    There's some more in-depth information about LCWRA and what this means on this page and also a more brief summary of this information here.

    There's also a past discussion about LCWRA and whether this affects other benefits, and a response from a Benefits Advisor, that can be found on this thread. I hope this helps.
  • mandy18a
    mandy18a Online Community Member Posts: 47 Listener
    Hi no i had pip assesment and week after had LCWRA got knocked back on pip but got awarded for an LCWRA it doesnt make sense 
  • CockneyRebel
    CockneyRebel Online Community Member Posts: 5,195 Championing
    The two benefits separate so one will not affect the other. You have your LCWRA so you can concentrate on  appealing PIP.
    The first stage is to request the assessors report, this will show you the descriptors that you have to challenge. Then ask for an MR you have a month from the date of your letter to do this.

    come back with any questions and we will do our best to help

    CR
  • mandy18a
    mandy18a Online Community Member Posts: 47 Listener
    Hi cockneyRebel it does not make sense as both assesments are nearlly the same 
  • CockneyRebel
    CockneyRebel Online Community Member Posts: 5,195 Championing
    I know that  it seem ridiculous but common sense and the DWP don't mix.
    Although the assessment seem similar, the criteria for each benefit is different and handled by different departments.

    Have you asked for the assessment report ?

    Have you got the PIP decision letter,
    if so what is the date ?

    CR
  • mandy18a
    mandy18a Online Community Member Posts: 47 Listener
    13 th letter was dated recieved a week later had copy off assesment off pip just waiting on copy off assesment off universal credit
  • CockneyRebel
    CockneyRebel Online Community Member Posts: 5,195 Championing
    The PIP report is what you need to challenge.

    You need to understand the points scoring system, the descriptors and the criteria for an award.
    There is great info on here and on the CAB site abuot appealing
    Can you get f2f advice from CAB or similar ?

    Have a look at the self test on the B&W site to get an idea of what is required

    http://www.mybenefitsandwork.co.uk/pip/indexxx.php

    Please come back with yoour quetions and we will try and help

    CR

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