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Won 3rd pip appeal

lesleyincity
lesleyincity Community member Posts: 12 Listener
I had to appeal against PIP For the 3rd time since it changed from DLA 
my payment stopped last 8/4/18 
HM COURTS AND TRIBUNALS reached a decision on 9/1/9 in my favour for the enhanced rate daily living component.  

I have bipolar disorder and as part of this accumulated a lot of debt which led to bad credit. Due to losing my benefit I’ve had to rely on very high interest credit cards to get by after trying to rebuild my finances over twelve years. The stress has been so great I feared I would once again lose my mind and be sectioned. It’s been the most traumatic year in a long time. I never wanted to rely on credit cards again as I can easily lose control. 

The tribunal noted the the pip asssessor had superseded a previous decision awarding the enhanced rate to me. They note that the assessor has not shown grounds to do so. The tribunal determined that there was no grounds to supersede the previous decision as my condition has neither changed or improved.

surely I have reason to sue? On top of all this I’ve rang PIP twice now, last Monday I was told money should be in by end of the week. Today I was told the case worker has 28 working days to process my benefits! 

please can you help? 

Comments

  • markyboy
    markyboy Community member Posts: 367 Pioneering
    I won my tribunal on the same grounds as you and after the decision i was paid out within 3 weeks 
    You will not get a straight answer from the DWP be patient you will find as in my case the back pay will be in your bank before you get a letter so keep checking
    As far as to sue the DWP forget it 
  • kathleen20
    kathleen20 Community member Posts: 4 Listener
    Hi I’m new to this.so sorry if I’m abit slow.i applied for pip last year by DWP.funny thing is I was awarded it for 3years.went for it again same again.due to I have osteoporosis and bad hips.on uc been found fit for work.any advice please
  • lesleyincity
    lesleyincity Community member Posts: 12 Listener
    Did the pip assessor prove you fit for work? 
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Community member Posts: 53,357 Disability Gamechanger
    Did the pip assessor prove you fit for work? 
    You can't be found fit for work when claiming PIP because it's not about your ability to work.
    I would appreciate it if members wouldn't tag me please. I have all notifcations turned off and wouldn't want a member thinking i'm being rude by not replying.
    If i see a question that i know the answer to i will try my best to help.
  • kathleen20
    kathleen20 Community member Posts: 4 Listener
    Hi yes she did I done a md on it.so going to appeal it and appealing the pip decision to.its all so stress full
  • kathleen20
    kathleen20 Community member Posts: 4 Listener
    Know the pip didn’t.uc have found me fit for work.

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