I was refused the mobility part of pip

bettyboop1960
bettyboop1960 Community member Posts: 1 Listener
edited March 2019 in PIP, DLA, and AA
I went to a face to face. I was refused the mobility part of pip, they said although i have a weekness in both legs I can walk over 50 kg using cruches. 

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  • CockneyRebel
    CockneyRebel Community member Posts: 5,195 Championing
    edited March 2019
    Hi @bettyboop1960 and welcome
    Have you asked for a mandatory reconsideration ?
    Have you asked for a copy of the assessment report ?
  • thespiceman
    thespiceman Community member Posts: 6,283 Championing
    Hello @bettyboop1960   Pleased to meet you welcome.

    Thank you for joining and sharing. Sorry to hear this.

    Have you considered as my friend @CockneyRebel has said.

    A mandatory reconsideration .

    I am one of the team of community champions who guide, advise and help new members who join.

    Have a look on our website for further information.  Please also if you can consider speaking to CAB.

    They can help you with this to give you reassurance.

    Please ask any questions some one will know from our team or community.

    We are friendly, care and share. Also supportive.

    Please take care.

    @thespiceman

  • Ami2301
    Ami2301 Community member Posts: 7,879 Championing
    Hi @bettyboop1960 welcome to the community! Sorry to hear what has happened, for information regarding applying for a mandatory reconsideration you can read here. Let us know if you need any further help :) 
  • Antonia_Alumni
    Antonia_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 1,764 Pioneering
    Hi @bettyboop1960 welcome to the community. I am sorry to hear about the outcome of your assessment, please keep us updated.
  • Sam_Alumni
    Sam_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,604 Championing
    Hi @Bettyboop
    You can appeal this decision, the first step is to ask for a Mandatory reconsideration, you have 30 days to do this.
    We have a video about this here
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K9eTgNyPo9Q

    If you have any questions, then do let us know