PIP - turn down for my mental illness . advice needed

Ali_lovesTheUK
Ali_lovesTheUK Online Community Member Posts: 30 Connected
in PIP, DLA, ADP & AA
hello everyone 
I  quite  new to this forum . 
I need  some help as I have just received my letter from PIP and the have  turn me down for my mental illness . 
in the report they have told many lies  like they have said I don't have a mental illness when I do . i suffer from  depression , anxiety and  panic attacks  they have also told me that I don;t take my medication that I'm on which is another lie . I was very upset to the point where I though what the point in living when the DWP/PIP don;t  want to understand how hard is it to live with mental illness . 
can you please tell me where I go from here to get PIP awarded to me for my mental health . Do i need to go to a tribunal if so how and what do I need for the tribunal ?? . Hope someone can help with this as I have never done a tribunal  before . 

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  • janer1967
    janer1967 Online Community Member Posts: 21,922 Championing
    Hi there 

    The first stage of appeal is

     a mandatory reconsideration and this will be explained in your letter 

    If this isn't successful then tribunal is after 

    There is advice un the pip section on here about appealing a decision  but your best route would be to get some expert advice from welfare rights 
  • Tori_Scope
    Tori_Scope Scope Posts: 12,471 Championing
    Welcome to the community @Ali_lovesTheUK :) It's good to have you with us.

    I'm sorry to read that your application was unsuccessful. As Janer1967 has mentioned, the first stage of appeal is a mandatory reconsideration (Scope website). Would you be able to read through that webpage and let us know if it makes sense, or if you have any further questions?

    Many people with mental health do successfully claim PIP, so all hope is not lost. The Mental Health and Money Advice service have quite a lot of information about PIP on their website, which you might find useful. 

    I'm sending you an email now about the comments you've made about your mental health. It's nothing to worry about, we just want to check-in with how you're doing now, and if there's anything we could do to help :) 

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