Should I appeal the PIP decision?

blueboy87

Hi my brother in law was on high mobility and middle care he applied for pip they have put him on standard for both his health is really deteriorating he had an operation on his spine he’s in more pain now than before he has heart failure osteoarthritis depression and syncope syndrome I asked for mandatory came back the same do you think he should appeal

Ami2301

Hi @blueboy87
Welcome to the community! Sorry to hear about your brother-in-laws situation. From reading other members experiences with appeals it can cause so much stress and frustration yet some win their appeals. I personally think he should get the higher rate.
Ami

steve51

Hi @blueboy87

Good Afternoon & Welcome to our online community.

It’s great to meet you today!!!!!!

We have got some good info on our website.

I will post a link below for you:

https://search.scope.org.uk/s/redirect?collection=scope-meta&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.scope.org.uk%2Fsupport%2Fdisabled-people%2Fbenefits%2Fpip&index_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.scope.org.uk%2Fsupport%2Fdisabled-people%2Fbenefits%2Fpip&auth=OdCmUepX8Eu01lD6Q10Fhg&profile=_default&rank=1&query=Pip 

Chloe_Alumni

Hi @blueboy87 and a warm welcome to the community! I hope the community is able to support you and help you make this decision

Liam_Alumni

Hi @blueboy87,

Sorry to hear about the issues you've been having with PIP. We have lots of information about appealing a DWP benefits decision on our website, which might be of interest to you.

I hope this helps. Do let us know if you have any further questions!  

blueboy87

Hi @LiamO_Dell thanks I’m slowly finding my way round the forum ?

Peasmold_01

Appeal, the more people who appeal the greater the chance this benighted Government may change the criteria and their approach to the least able in society. It is costing the DWP more to fight and lose appeals than they are saving! Average ultimate cost to the Government of a successful PIP appeal, £20,000. C'est la vie 
(Humans are the only animals that blush, or need to!) 

blueboy87

Hi@Peasmold_01 he is appealing but I think we are looking at next year for a date which is so frustrating 

Yadnad

Peasmold_01 said:

 Average ultimate cost to the Government of a successful PIP appeal, £20,000. C'est la vie 

It's not the government that is paying that it's the likes of me and the 1,000's of others in this country who are footing that bill through the direct and indirect taxes that we pay.

Peasmold_01

The figure I quoted came from the pro bono legal representative who represented me and helped to win my appeal on the 16th of August. His breakdown included the assessment, i.e the salaries, cost of training the assessors, their vehicles, their support team etc. The DWP staff and their systems charges. HMCTS and their system charges. The Tribunals, the three members of the tribunal, the building costs. (Our was in a dedicated Tribunal Building, nothing but tribunals) The security, the ancillary staff. The cost of the DWP Higher Officer reading through the Tribunals findings to see if they wriggle out of it. The analysis was, as far as I am aware, undertaken by students at our local University School of Law. The figures quoted relate to 2017/18. 
                    (Man is the only animals that blushes, or needs to!)