My money been stoped

paul1974

in February I went for a pip assment in Leeds , I’ve been on dla and pip since 2009 , I had a serious stroke and a massive bleed on my brain witch nearly cost me my life. I’m left with lift side weakness, I can’t cook anything or clean , I also have a personality disorder witch affects me, the dwp never took anything into consideration, they scored me 7 points , saying I don’t need aids to eat or to get a shower or use a toilet, I feel so low and let down by , is it just me or as this happens to anybody else.

CockneyRebel

Hi Paul and welcome

This is not uncommon
Did you ask for a mandatory reconsideration ?

CR

paul1974

It’s going through now , but don’t help you feeling so low 

CockneyRebel

Hi Paul

was this a change from DLA to PIP ?

Be prepared to go to the appeal tribunal where the success rate is around 69%

CR

paul1974

I will do thankyou I hope I can get some support, thankyou for your feedback 

debsidoo

Hi Paul
Did you remember to include statements from anyone who helps you.ie carers,physios,family members etc.
This can go a long way towards improving your assessment scores.
  Debsidoo.x

paul1974

Just a doctor letter at the moment 

Matilda

@paul1974

Try to get some f2f help from CAB or similar.

Disability Rights UK site has a good guide to all stages of PIP.  There's also the Disability Rights Handbook available from their site which you have to buy but worth the money.

You have to show how your disabilities fit the relevant PIP descriptors.  You have to spell out all your difficulties in detail.  For example, it might take you a very long time to do things even using aids, such as an hour to take a shower, and sometimes you might not be able to complete tasks even using aids because of pain or fatigue.  You might need to rest after each task whether or not you were able to complete it.

paul1974

Thankyou I understand now

tryingmybest

Hi @paul1974

there is trained solicitors that can help you they are called fightback4justice they should come up im google and they have a facebook page, there website has a vip area where you can view templates etc and they have manned phone line.. when they helped me they charged £50 for a submission xx

Matilda

@tryingmybest - that is very helpful info!  Thank you for posting.

paul1974

That is great , I will definitely give them a call , thankyou so much 

paul1974

I have phoned them and I feel a lot better now , knowing that there going to help me through this . 
Many thanks again .

Fight4Justice

@paul1974

I would also write an email to your MP. They can help put some pressure on the DWP. Type your postcode into this site and it will tell you who your MP is:

https://www.parliament.uk/mps-lords-and-offices/mps/

It will also give you their email address. I would advise to write to them via email > letter, because it is much faster and more convenient.

Scope has a "Model Letter" template you can download from this page: https://www.scope.org.uk/Get-Involved/Campaigns/Contact-your-MP

Wish you the best in your Mandatory Reconsideration process. I am also going through one my myself. My enhanced rate of Daily Living was reduced to the standard rate. My standard rate of Mobility was reduced to nothing.

tryingmybest

@paul1974 your welcome im glad it has helped you! Ive been through the process and if it wasnt for fightback4justice i dont know what i would of done x

susan48

Good to know there are lawyers to help, need to try and remember for the next review!