Hi, my name is Geraldine33!

Geraldine33

Hi I live on my own with.my 2 grandchildren aged.6  & 4 the eldest has asd. Are there others like me. I have just been awarded low rate pip can I get them to reconsider

CockneyRebel

Hi Geraldine and welcome

If you are unhappy with an award you can ask for a mandatory reconsideration

First have a look at the descriptors and criteria for an award to see if you can justify a higher award.

Nobody on a forum can tell you whether you do or should meet the criteria, but be aware that you can lose your award. How many points were you awarded ?

steve51

Hi @Geraldine33

Good Evening & Welcome 🙏🙏

Heres some info on Benefit’s below.
https://search.scope.org.uk/s/redirect?collection=scope-meta&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.scope.org.uk%2Fsupport%2Fdisabled-people%2Fbenefits%2Fadvice&index_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.scope.org.uk%2Fsupport%2Fdisabled-people%2Fbenefits%2Fadvice&auth=cS5QioUSKAAiHJ7Ut3EdBQ&profile=_default&rank=1&query=Benefits

Here’s some more info for you below on other people in a similar situation.

https://search.scope.org.uk/s/redirect?collection=scope-meta&url=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.scope.org.uk%2F2015%2F11%2F19%2Fmy-experience-as-a-grandparent-of-a-disabled-child%2F&index_url=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.scope.org.uk%2F2015%2F11%2F19%2Fmy-experience-as-a-grandparent-of-a-disabled-child%2F&auth=BGJfi6dC3rRgzxryfbTWLQ&profile=_default&rank=1&query=Grandparents

Please please let me know if I can help you further????

Pippa_Alumni

Hi @Geraldine33, and a warm welcome to the community!

Thanks for sharing this with us. You may be particularly interested in our Autism and Asperger's category, and our parents and carers discussions. 

We also have some knowledgeable benefits advisors and experienced members on the community, so if you do decide to appeal, feel free to ask for help or guidance in our PIP/DLA discussions too. Please do keep us updated and we'll advise where we can.