DLA for 20 years and now 0 points on PIP!

MrsWolfie2210

@Yadnad I don't blame you. Hubby and I are looking at ways for me to work from home.We are both of the opinion that there is no way in hell that I am fit for office work. There are a few ideas floating around, blogging would be a good one for me for a start and I could work flexible hours.

poppy123456

MrsWolfie2210 said:

@Yadnad so correct me if I'm wrong, but what you're basically saying is that despite having been disabled for all of my 30 years (and having the medical history to prove it), the DWP have now effectively decided that, because I've been discharged, I'm effectively cured of everything and fit for work because I haven't had any specialist input in the past 4 years? Proving anything is going to be nigh on impossible, It really is my word against theirs.

Being disabled doesn't automatically qualify you for PIP. The PIP descriptors are very specific and not everyone that has a disability will qualify. Those that had a lifetime award for DLA doesn't automatically qualify them for PIP.

DWP haven't said you're fit for work, that's your words. They can't possibly find you fit for work with a PIP refusal because PIP isn't about not being able to work.

Yadnad

And to add a bit more to the pot - not everyone that has a disability will qualify, but some with the same disability and impact level will get an award whereas others won't - that depends entirely on the assessor and the decision maker.