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Unhappy with PIP decision-says 'condition will be reviewed in 2 years as may improve'-Can I appeal?
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rethgil
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PIP decision letter came today, after had submitted the initial form, evidence etc. Previously had PIP but was due for review. Am happy with award level, points etc-but not with notion of having to go through it all again in couple of years. My condition is not likely to improve, and evidence I submitted said so too. I know one can appeal the points awarded-but can I appeal specifically the notion of it being reviewed/viewed as a condition that may improve? (I know all appeals also risk awards being changed for the worse). Would I follow the same appeal process as if it were about the points? How should I word it? Thanks for all thoughts and advice in advance! Btw, condition is long term CPTSD since an infant due to repeated traumatic early life events.
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Hi there
Pleased you got the award and happy with the level of award
Good luck with the mr for a longer period -
@rethgil Based on @Username_removed's great advice, I currently have an Appeal (at Tribunal) in the pipeline regarding the award duration.
Being new to benefits/dealing with DWP, I didn't know an Appeal could be submitted solely on those grounds. I believed, from what I'd read over the years, they'd stopped telling people with long-term conditions they will *recover* when all medical evidence very strongly indicates otherwise.
It seems to me silly to spend time repeatedly assessing people who simply won't improve, far less recover, when others are waiting a long time for initial assessments and appropriate reviews where improvement/recovery is a genuine possibility.
It almosts seems as though DWP determine/increase their own workload by unnecessarily reviewing those who don't require it.
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Girl_No1 said: It seems to me silly to spend time repeatedly assessing people who simply won't improve,Information I post is for England unless otherwise stated. Rules may be different in other parts of UK.
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OP it could be that your next review will lead to a longer award.2024 The year of the general election...the time for change is coming 💡
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Girl_No1 said: It seems to me silly to spend time repeatedly assessing people who simply won't improve,My condition won’t ever improve, and yet I only received 4 points for mobility! I am now waiting on MR decision, which no doubt will fail for me too.
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