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PIP refused due to being a carer...

Hello All.
I was refused PIP as I received no points for any of the descriptors, asked for a MR and still no luck so applied for a tribunal. I have received docs from the DWP regarding why PIP was refused and one was that I was a carer for my disabled child (even though I never mentioned being one in the form or assessment). They seem to put much emphasis on the fact that since I was caring, I was healthy and capable of carrying out all tasks easily and therefore not entitled to any points to gain PIP. It was also mentioned that I didn't show any signs of anxiety, I didn't need encouragement or prompting etc during the telephone assessment and was answering all questions quickly and efficiently - this is incorrect as I had my partner with me who was helping me answer the questions and keeping calm. Could somebody tell me if being a carer, even though I struggle and have lots of help from my other children with household chores and helping me, would affect my chances of winning the appeal when it goes to the tribunal or any advice as to what I need to tell the judges? Does anyone know how long its taking to get a hearing now?
Thank you
I was refused PIP as I received no points for any of the descriptors, asked for a MR and still no luck so applied for a tribunal. I have received docs from the DWP regarding why PIP was refused and one was that I was a carer for my disabled child (even though I never mentioned being one in the form or assessment). They seem to put much emphasis on the fact that since I was caring, I was healthy and capable of carrying out all tasks easily and therefore not entitled to any points to gain PIP. It was also mentioned that I didn't show any signs of anxiety, I didn't need encouragement or prompting etc during the telephone assessment and was answering all questions quickly and efficiently - this is incorrect as I had my partner with me who was helping me answer the questions and keeping calm. Could somebody tell me if being a carer, even though I struggle and have lots of help from my other children with household chores and helping me, would affect my chances of winning the appeal when it goes to the tribunal or any advice as to what I need to tell the judges? Does anyone know how long its taking to get a hearing now?
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I did mention in the forms and the assessment that although I do have to look after my children as I'm a single mother, I do receive lots of help from family and friends. The DWP didnt seem to highlight my caring duties - even though they tend to be more supervisory than actually physical, until I pushed for a tribunal, not even in the MR documents. It just made me feel that being a carer and also suffering from many conditions, I wasnt eligible for PIP and had wasted my time and energy in applying and wont have a strong case to present to the judges.
sorry to hear that.. I am going through an appeal myself.. I also am a carer in a residential care home.. I applied for pip and got knocked back so I went in for an MR and got standard rate for daily living so I am appealing that MR as I feel I should of got enhanced daily living. I have asked for my hearing to be paper based as I don’t want to go on the phone to them, my started my appeal 7 weeks ago and I have been told my hearing for my paper base is date is the end of December but apparently telephone hearing takes longer they have said. Hope everything goes well
Sorry, I meant *parents
Did they mention anything about your caring duties in the MR at all? I just find it strange that I never mentioned anything about being a carer or was even asked in the form or assessment yet when it came to appealing they based all the refusal on it. I didnt know being a parent and being unwell but having to care for my own children even if its limited to mostly supervision was unacceptable.
@Saar do you claim any other benefit for being a career because they could of found out that way . Surely they can only go on what you tell them ? I wish you good luck let us know how you get on .