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Pip reconsideration notice
wendy1966
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Ok i had my pip back and decided to send it back for reconsideration . i rang on the 6th of march
He said i have i month from then which was the letter date to send more evidence ... Then on the 19th of march gets a letter saying they have looked at it again and i had not issued any more evidence .so had come to the same conclustion and was not awarded anything .... My point is it has nor been one month ... Its not due till the 6th of april im still waiting for doc report .. WHAT DO I DO ...... ?
He said i have i month from then which was the letter date to send more evidence ... Then on the 19th of march gets a letter saying they have looked at it again and i had not issued any more evidence .so had come to the same conclustion and was not awarded anything .... My point is it has nor been one month ... Its not due till the 6th of april im still waiting for doc report .. WHAT DO I DO ...... ?
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This is not unusual
You should get f2f advice from CAB or similar
You could involve your local MP
but
You have two options
You can send the new evidence and ask them to look at it again
or
You can start the appeal process which takes longer but has a much higher success rate
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So having been through assessment and MR you still do not have the award you deserve, the next step is to appeal to the independant tribunal.
If at all possible get f2f advice from CAB or similar
The first stage is to submit form SSCS1
https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/689021/sscs1-eng.pdf
Fill in all sections of the form, at this stage you do not need to go into great detail, just the basic reasons for your appeal are sufficient. A more detailed submission should be done later.
It is always advisable to attend in person. Success rate is around 69%
You will then receive an acceptance letter from the tribunal
The DWP then have 28 days to prepare and submit their case and all the paperwork and evidence used in making their decision.
You will be sent a copy of this, known as the bundle.
Check that all your submitted evidence is included
Using the bundle now is the time to prepare your own submission referencing by page and paragraph where the evidence proves that you meet the descriptor and criteria for an award
You do not need further evidence to appeal but any new relevant evidence will help.
It can help to keep and submit a daily diary of how your functionality is affected
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Was this a new claim or a change from DLA ?
sorry for the questions but the more we know the better we can point you in the right direction
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In theory you have one month from the date of the decision letter
DWP make up the rules but we don't always have to play by them. They will often carry out an MR as soon as they can and not wait. There is nothing stopping you sending your new evidence and asking for them to look again
Have you asked for a copy of the assessment report ?
If not then you should ring and ask asap. This will show you how you were scored and the things that need to be addressed. Don't concentrate to much on the inaccuracies, any complaint if necessary should be a separeate matter
Have a look at the B&W self test, it is important to undertand the points system, descriptors and criteria for an award
http://www.mybenefitsandwork.co.uk/pip/indexxx.php
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What is your current award ?
also look at the end date and more important the review date
You still need to prepare to appeal as often MR is just a rubber stamp process
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i got low rate mobility and end date is 2021.not sure if thats what you mean love
They will contact you in 2020 a year before the end date. This will bring a new decision which supercedes the one you have now
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Please don't give up on what you are entitled to.
Many people only see the end date and are then suprised when they are called early so you are already ahead of the game
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These things should form a complaint about the assessor but will not help you win the award you deserve
You need to concentrate on showing that you meet the criteria. The DWP generally accept what the assessor says and recommends but the tribunal is independant and looks at all the evidence.
Having got the MR decision letter, you can move to appeal now which has a much higher success rate of around 69%
PIP is about how your functionality is affected, the "How" . Relevant medical evidence is usefull only in backing up the "why" but will not in its self give you an award.
You need to explain the trouble you have, the help you need and what happens if you don't get it. Recent examples are usefull
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thanks you are so helpful .x
It really is up to you but unless your new evidence is very strong you may well end up going to appeal anyway.
Applications to tribunal should be within a month of the MR decision letter but they do accept late applications
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