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Is another appeal worth it?

Hi everyone
I am disabled and have been for 10 years now I have several health problems and have been in receipt of PIP for the last 6 years, I was awarded standard in both mobility, my condition has got worse over the last year but i decided to wait until my next assessment was due rather than re apply, I have just been re assessed and received my award today, the award has remained as standard rate, The assessors report had discrepancies, i scored 11 on daily and 10 on mobility, also the form states because of the law as i am 66 i can only receive the standard on mobility, I want to appeal but to be honest if they people can basically put what they want, i don't know if its worth going through the stress of another assessment.
I am disabled and have been for 10 years now I have several health problems and have been in receipt of PIP for the last 6 years, I was awarded standard in both mobility, my condition has got worse over the last year but i decided to wait until my next assessment was due rather than re apply, I have just been re assessed and received my award today, the award has remained as standard rate, The assessors report had discrepancies, i scored 11 on daily and 10 on mobility, also the form states because of the law as i am 66 i can only receive the standard on mobility, I want to appeal but to be honest if they people can basically put what they want, i don't know if its worth going through the stress of another assessment.
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Thank you for sharing this with us. Some of our members may be able to give you some advice.
thank you for your reply and welcome, I believe I do qualify, but i am quite disturbed by the report to be honest, for example I am unable to prepare or cook meal and have been unable to do for almost a year, I cannot stand for more than a few minutes if that before i am crippled with pain, the assessor was made aware of this but score me 2 and the report said I was able to prepare a meal with aids, this is completely untrue, my husband is my full time carer and does all the house work and cooking, another example is to visit my downstairs toilet in less than 10 metres, and i use a walking stick to help me and am wheelchair bound she put me down as being able to walk more than 20metres and less than 50, I really don't want to have to go through of having another so call health worker coming and telling a load of lies.
.I've got enhanced mobility for an indefinite/10year period (when I will be 69) Does this change when I'm 65?
(I promise I'll beat myself over the head with an inflatable hammer until it goes in this time!)