Hi, my name is dollydog73! My MR was refused, and I'm really struggling

dollydog73

Hello it's regarding pip claim,July 2021 had a mandatory reconsideration 4 weeks ago as was refused only got 8 points am really struggling mentally and it's frustrating still not had a decision back ,,I have lost the 80 uplift on universal credit as well ,,I have physio 2times a week to reabilatate my foot ,, balance ect ,, fybromyalgia, sezuires,,CFS , although I do and definitely want to go back to work ,,I have asked for pip to help support me till I finish physio and so I can get back on my feet and go back to work ,,but the stress of all of this is really unnerving

dollydog73

I have rang today pip and still nothing I've asked universal credit for support with bus fares to my physio appointment twice a week ,and there's nothing I've been told ,,I rang pip last week and said forget the claim it's not worth the stress and they advised me to not ,, reading up it' says they rarely overturn mandatory reconsiderations ,,the whole process is so degrading I had an over the phone assessment with a complete stranger it could of been Micky mouse for Al I know ,,the ins and outs of a cat's behind ,,it's so inhuman ,,I give up honestly I have no direction in the benefits system or support where do I start 

dollydog73

So have to wait now well my life gets decided by another complete stranger it's like eternal torment ..

dollydog73

My son at uni I live alone I've had the mental health team before but they said I'm stressed it's because of DWP ,,it's the stress of all of this it's enough to tip anyone over the edge ,,I just want to get better and go back to work I needed pip for support they don't get it ,,there not compassionate at all it's not my fault all of this I have a shadow on my marrow bone that's causing my foot problems and the fybromyalgia is making it worse ,,lack of sleep through flare ups is causing the sezuires it's a never ending cycle,,my only hope of getting better is my physio rehabilitation ,,but because I lost my job I can't afford the travel fare it's at least 3 miles away from my home, my overall problem is I can't have medication I have massive reactions to medication that's why the doctor reffered me to physio as a last ditch attempt to get me better it's with Nuffield health and there fantastic,,if I miss my appointment they will disgared me 

dollydog73

This is a great website I wish I came across it before feel really fed up ,,like I'm meeting myself coming back 😬

dollydog73

Pretty sure I've failed the mandatory reconsideration but I have read up I can appeal it 

dollydog73

I told the lady who did my original pip assessment that I had falls because of my foot I've burnt my arm on the grill and oven I've slipped in the shower trying to get in and out I've woke up on my bedroom floor due to night sezuires all of this was documented with my GP and wasn't mentioned in my report but I did tell her ,, she's disrigaurded everything I told her I may as well be an alien 👽

dollydog73

Why don't they tell the truth ,,what I said is real and is frightening for me 

dollydog73

She also asked me do you have support rails ,,no where do I get them from I can't drill in to tiles

dollydog73

Sorry hello everyone by the way 

dollydog73

Sorry wasn't a great start was it ,,thankyou for Ur kind replies,,I'm new to this ,,I'm out of touch lol 

janer1967

Hi and welcome 

Unfortunately it is a slow process pip isn't about support while you are off work but about how your condition affects your daily living against the descriptors 

Do you claim other benefits like new style esa or uc if so have you reported your health condition 

If you don't claim other benefits then look at doing a benefits calculator on gov website to see what you may be entitled to 

Regarding hand rails you can self refer for care needs assessment on gov website and a ot will come and do an assessment and recommend any aids or adaptions to help you 

dollydog73

Thankyou janer1967 will try thankyou

poppy123456

Hi,

MR success rate is less than 20% but we have had some members that have had the decision in their favour after MR. It can take anything from 2-12 weeks for the decision at this stage so if you requested the MR 4 weeks ago, you haven't really be waiting that long. If the MR decision doesn't change then you can appeal at Tribunal.

Please remember that PIP isn't about your ability to work. People claim PIP and work.

For your UC have you reported your health condition onto your journal? You also need to send in fit notes from your GP and this will start the work capability assessment process off.  There's some information here. https://www.gov.uk/health-conditions-disability-universal-credit

Unfortunately, UC won't pay your travel costs for your medical appointments.

You can refer yourself for a needs assessment from your local Authority https://www.gov.uk/health-conditions-disability-universal-credit There maybe a waiting list for this but an Occupational Therapist will visit you at home and do an assessment of your needs. From this they will determine whether there's any help available to you.

dollydog73

Thankyou Poppy123456

Alex_Alumni

Hello @dollydog73 How are you feeling today? I'm glad you've been able to use the forum to reach out for support, and I hope you feel welcomed and reassured. I'm sorry to hear about how anxious you've been feeling lately with your PIP.

I notice you've mentioned the support you're getting from Nuffield Health has been fantastic, that's really positive to hear. And I can see our members have been really supportive in welcoming you to the community. If you'd like us to offer you some extra support for you, with a needs assessment referral, we can sort that out- just let us know if that's something you'd like to pursue. 

Do you feel like you're getting enough support with your mental health right now? We are here to listen and advise you if you have any questions, and you can also contact the Scope Helpline (if you haven't already) for support over the phone. 

Keep us updated with how things go, and don't hesitate to reach out again if you need to

Alex

dollydog73

Hi everyone sorry been attending my physio appointmens 2times a week ,,my aim is to get better and get back into work ,,I've still not heard back from my mandatory reconsideration it's been going on for weeks I feel like I'm physically being forced back to work as I have no money left for bus fares to physio I've explained this to pip and to universal credit who are all oblivious to my situation,,I've asked for my leadership universal credit to be paid fortnightly but have agreed this would leave me in arrears and not much to live oneach fortnighti can't have a budgeting loan off universal credit because I've already had one to get a new bed with ,,I wouldn't of asked for pip if I thought I didn't need it ,,it's for financial support to help me get better and hopefully I can go back to work ,I'm not after it because I don't ever want to work because I do ,,it's hard trying to stay positive and focus on the future without financial support,,but if I don't attend my appointments I'm not going to get better  but it means I'm starving now to pay 16 50 bus ticket every week I'm nearly 70 pounds down a month now as well as lost the uplift 80 pounds it's so hard it really is ,

dollydog73

Not sure why leadership is in there 

dollydog73

I leave my appointment really positive and then get home and realise I have nothing to eat I can't even be ill ,,

dollydog73

Pip have destroyed my mental health not sure I'll ever recover from the horrible assessment and now the begging and pleading for financial assistance I'm tired of it all ,I even rang pip and they said no don't go back to work don't end Ur pip claim wait for Ur decision,,don't understand how bad and depressed and begging and really rock bottom just how degrading do they try to make you feel before they show compassion ,,pretty sure I'll either freeze to death or starve before they reach out and help ,,,all I want to do is get better there making me I'll and setting me back ...

dollydog73

Just can't see that light at the end of the tunnel yet ,,I'm so focused on trying to get better but the stress of pip is making me worse they know I need financial support I feel like there dangling a carrot in front of me ,how can these people make a decision on my life ,,there supposed to be supporing me ,,they want you to get better and go back according to there statements  to work so why aren't they helping