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Pip appeal
Cat29
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Hello everyone am new to this. Am really just enquiring if I can appeal a pip desision. I did get turned down after assessmnt which was really humiliatng. But was told by my doctor to do a MR. Which have just been informed I did get which is £22 a week am finding it all confusing and so stressful. I am a support worker and at to leave work due to an injury in work labreal tear in hip that was last August my injury happend in the February last year 2017 but thought it was a groin strain was told by doctor so carried on working 12hour shifts and do alot of walking, to the point I couldn't walk no more then was diagnosed with labreal tear and osteoarthritis of the hip. Have been in so much pain and find it very difficult to walk so now use an aid but really don' go out much. I have been told by my surgeon I will need a full hip replacement. Am 48. I have also been diagnosed with large fibroid and cysts on my ovaries am bleeding really bad and in constant pain and been referred to a gynocoligist, who have basically said will most probably need a full hysterectomy. Am so sorry this is long winded just don't no who to talk to or to get advice of. I also went for ESA assessment and waiting on there decison. I want nothing more than to get back into work but I am just a mess with everthing at the moment. Any advice would be appreciated thankyou. Catherine.
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We have lots of information about appealing a DWP decision including some videos that may help!
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It seems like the groverment are going all out to make any benifit payments a total nightmare for any one trying to claim
I hope some one is able to help you
It's called 'tying the knot a little tighter'.
But you do have also to bear in mind that over 90% actually get a PIP award.
The issue i have with the dwp is that its been proven that they are not following their own guild line
We on our appeal over 14 months ago and the dwp really have messed us around because of their error in the way the have followed they guild lines
If 90 % of case are been awarded why do so many people have to appeal the dwp
It's quite entertaining that not only what is said (or not said to be precise) in the regulations but also what was reiterated by the independent review of PIP in 2014 yet the DWP bury their head in the sand and decide that it doesn't affect their way or working.
All I can say is that the way they see things and pass them off as a legal requirement is something that I would not have tolerated if I had been their line manager.
By the way even their guidance is not law, it is nothing more than the DWP's own interpretation of what the law seems to say from their point of view.
55.7% of people who apply get PIP.
That's nowhere near 90%.
45% of new claims and 72% of DLA->PIP claims resulted in an award.
@dodo76
I personal can say the stress of the claim for pip as been on going for almost 2 years in my view if the dwp dont follow there own guild lines because they keep moving the goal post the public will have no or very faith in them the appeal courts are now over run with appeal and even if you do win your not forced to get the awarded benifit with out having to face many more battles with the dwp looking at the stasts shown its not that high a rate its hard enought when your have something that impacts on your life to deal with with out having to deal with the stress n worry claiming pip can bring
Do you work for the GOVERMENT? Don't answer that. ok you done research so tell me THIS. How many million dissabled persons which all have been notified of PIP will LOSE thier Benitfits because they never replied to PIP letters?
The sad Answer is, you don;t know? When these persons get thier money stopped in 2 weeks time, is when the xxxx hits the fan as they say. MILLION or MORE will protest like no other, families, doctors, all sorts of people will support thier actions, The new PIP will have to be disbaned not fit for purpose.END OF.
9) When you claim PIP you are required to prove your entitlement not the DWP. That gives you a clear opportunity to produce statements from your family. Indeed the claim pack offers that explicit opportunity. How it “runs a normal day is irrelevant. The test is one of functional ability.