Hi, my name is Sam. My PIP payments have been shut down. Can anyone give me advice?

manffie

I have been claiming PIP for about 3 years and my circumstances changed Dec last year, had a new telephone assessment about 3 weeks ago, rand DWP they have now stopped my payments and shut me down I’m absolutely distraught, I am registered disabled with a blue badge, all I was told is wait for the letter and then you can appeal, please can anyone give me any advise 😢 thank you 

poppy123456

If a decision's been made on your change of circumstances and you were refused then this decision will overrule your previous decision so payment will stop the day the decision was made.

First step to appeal is to request the Mandatory Reconsideration (MR) you should put this in writing stating where and why you think you should have scored those points. Include a couple of real world incidents of exactly what happened the last time you attempted each descriptor that applies to you. Adding detailed information such as where you were, what exactly happened, did anyone see it and what the consequences were.

May i ask if this was a change of circumstances for a worsening of condition? Did you get some expert advice before reporting changes?

manffie

@poppy123456,@Biblioklept, thank you for taking the time to reply, my disability as far as I’m concerned it’s a new problem, now to do with my neck and my old problem was due to my back, I really really don’t know where to start 😢

manffie

And I was diagnosed by a surgeon at Guys hospital for my new neck condition 

poppy123456

manffie said:

@poppy123456,@Biblioklept, thank you for taking the time to reply, my disability as far as I’m concerned it’s a new problem, now to do with my neck and my old problem was due to my back, I really really don’t know where to start 😢

PIP isn't awarded based on any diagnosis. A blue badge doesn't help a PIP claim.  If you've been refused then your next step is to request the Mandatory Reconsideration. (MR)

manffie

@poppy123456 thank you do I wait for the letter, then request an MR over the phone or can I write to them ? This has been going on since Dec 2021

poppy123456

It's always better to put the request in writing. You should state where any why you think you should have scored those points. Include a couple of real world examples of exactly what happened the last time you attempted each descriptor that applies to you. Adding detailed information such as where you were, what exactly happened, did anyone see it and what the consequences were.

Timescales for MR are between 2-12 weeeks, sometimes longer. The most likely outcome is the decision will remain the same. Only 27% of people have the decision changed at that stage. If this happens then you can request the Tribunal. It can be a long process.