Is a change in circumstances worth an appeal?
Options

angelrosy
Online Community Member Posts: 1 Listener
I really need some advice, I get PIP for RA and fibromyalgia, standard rate of care and mobility. I reported a change as my mobility has greatly reduced and I was having serious hip problems and investigations. I sent in all the evidence had a medical and no change in rates. When my report came in there were so many inaccuracies and lies in it that a put in for mandatory reconsideration. In the wait, I had new Drs letter which I sent in and I also learnt I was in need of a double hip replacement. Outcome, still no change and they are not acknowledging new evidence, where do I stand apart from going to appeal??
0
Comments
-
Hello @angelrosy Pleased to meet you welcome.
Thank you for sharing sorry what has happened. I know in answer to your question. Some one from our community will advise or a member of our team.
I wanted to welcome you and hope you do find answer to your question.
I hope and pray what ever you decide to do. Wish you well for a successful outcome. We have a lot of information on benefits have a look.
Have you spoken to CAB , they could help and advise.
Please take care
@thespiceman
0 -
Hi @angelrosy
Welcome to the community! Sorry to hear about your current situation. Wishing you all the luck for the best result!0 -
Hi @angelrosy and a warm welcome to the community. Sorry to hear about this. I would take the PIP- self help test online to see if the changes in mobility do in fact take you to enhanced rate. Please be mindful that an assessor may give you different points to yourself. If you do decide to appeal then there is information about this here. The community can also give practical advice on this area. I hope this helps and please do let me know if there is anything else that we can do!
0 -
angelrosy said:I really need some advice, I get PIP for RA and fibromyalgia, standard rate of care and mobility. I reported a change as my mobility has greatly reduced and I was having serious hip problems and investigations. I sent in all the evidence had a medical and no change in rates. When my report came in there were so many inaccuracies and lies in it that a put in for mandatory reconsideration. In the wait, I had new Drs letter which I sent in and I also learnt I was in need of a double hip replacement. Outcome, still no change and they are not acknowledging new evidence, where do I stand apart from going to appeal??
0 -
@angelrosy
I think you'll have to go the appeal route.
PIP is awarded for how your conditions affect your daily living and mobility not for the conditions themselves.
Disability Rights UK has a good guide to all aspects of PIP.0
Categories
- All Categories
- 15.2K Start here and say hello!
- 7.2K Coffee lounge
- 88 Games den
- 1.7K People power
- 122 Announcements and information
- 24.1K Talk about life
- 5.7K Everyday life
- 400 Current affairs
- 2.4K Families and carers
- 864 Education and skills
- 1.9K Work
- 523 Money and bills
- 3.6K Housing and independent living
- 1K Transport and travel
- 881 Relationships
- 255 Sex and intimacy
- 1.5K Mental health and wellbeing
- 2.4K Talk about your impairment
- 863 Rare, invisible, and undiagnosed conditions
- 922 Neurological impairments and pain
- 2.1K Cerebral Palsy Network
- 1.2K Autism and neurodiversity
- 39.2K Talk about your benefits
- 6K Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)
- 19.5K PIP, DLA, ADP and AA
- 8.1K Universal Credit (UC)
- 5.6K Benefits and income