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ESA and PIP reassessment

I am 65 in July 2019 - I have been in receipt of esa support for 5
years, I was reassesed in 2018 and continued and will be re assesed
again in 2020 - I have been in receipt of PIP for 6 years and I am due a
reassement in 2020 - I was paper assessed in 2018 and was informed I
was getting the correct amount (high rate mobility and standard rate
care) and was told I would be contacted nearer my 2020 renew date for
reassesment. They are so far behind with assessments that I fear they
may well stop my pip before they have a chance to reassess. Does anyone
have any experience of these reassessments?
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Should it get stopped or reduced, you will have to appeal against their decision, gathering ad much written evidence as you can and a letter from your doctor.
You can go to the council and ask for an appointment with the benefits officer who will help you with your case.
Hope this helps xx
Medical evidence for example from your GP will normally be useless. Very few GP's will have seen first hand how your life is impacted over a period of time. They may know because you have told them but that is then 3rd hand information.
I don't know about your area but for most councils in certain areas they have disbanded their Welfare Advice departments. For most it was the first thing to go to save money.
this has left me even more terrified
I went from Enhanced Care & Mobility to 0 points. Only recently I have found someone to guide me through the appeal process.
Good luck