Possible PIP Appeal

SteveJF7

Hello,

This is my first post or second post if you count the hello post.

Due to my mobility and personal care issues (I have cerebral palsy which affects my right side of my  body), I finally applied for a PIP award as I keep tripping up on the pavement when I'm out walking from time to time.

I had a telephone consultation and was awarded the lower rate of personal care only. My friend who helped me to fill out the application form suggested I should appeal against the non-award of the mobility part. She receives lower rate of mobility PIP/DLA and tells me I have less mobility than her.

The appeal period has come and gone however I have an appointment with the occupational therapist in December. Should I wait until then for a possible appeal?

Thanks 

Steve

bg844

You have 13 months from the date of decision to submit a MR (Mandatory Reconsideration). This would be the first step you would need to take before appealing to a tribunal service. Please note, the PIP Decision Maker may refuse you simply because you have submitted the request outside of the 1 month period, if this happens you can then submit to a tribunal anyway. MRs can take between 2-12 weeks and there is no way around this I’m afraid. 

To check if you would qualify for a higher award you would need to check the PIP points system and see if a higher descriptor would apply to you.
https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/Global/Migrated_Documents/adviceguide/pip-9-table-of-activities-descriptors-and-points.pdf

You might want to consider seeking professional help should you find this confusing.

SteveJF7

bg844 said:

You have 13 months from the date of decision to submit a MR (Mandatory Reconsideration). This would be the first step you would need to take before appealing to a tribunal service. Please note, the PIP Decision Maker may refuse you simply because you have submitted the request outside of the 1 month period, if this happens you can then submit to a tribunal anyway. MRs can take between 2-12 weeks and there is no way around this I’m afraid. 

To check if you would qualify for a higher award you would need to check the PIP points system and see if a higher descriptor would apply to you.
https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/Global/Migrated_Documents/adviceguide/pip-9-table-of-activities-descriptors-and-points.pdf

You might want to consider seeking professional help should you find this confusing.

Thanks for the information. I have looked at the PIP points system. My non-award for mobility seems fair enough. 

On a separate note, PIP payments are made monthly. When do these payments take account of the 'extra' week in the month? 

poppy123456

SteveJF said:

On a separate note, PIP payments are made monthly. When do these payments take account of the 'extra' week in the month? 

PIP is paid every 4 weeks, not monthly. There will be 1 month in a year where you will receive 2 payments. 

SteveJF7

poppy123456 said:

SteveJF said:

On a separate note, PIP payments are made monthly. When do these payments take account of the 'extra' week in the month? 

PIP is paid every 4 weeks, not monthly. There will be 1 month in a year where you will receive 2 payments. 

Thanks Poppy. My first payment was credited to my account on 30th August therefore the next one will be made on 27th September. Is this correct?

poppy123456

It will be around that time. Your decision letter will tell you what day you will receive you payments.

Cartini

SteveJF said:

poppy123456 said:

SteveJF said:

On a separate note, PIP payments are made monthly. When do these payments take account of the 'extra' week in the month? 

PIP is paid every 4 weeks, not monthly. There will be 1 month in a year where you will receive 2 payments. 

Thanks Poppy. My first payment was credited to my account on 30th August therefore the next one will be made on 27th September. Is this correct?

Hi,

Do you use Excel at all? I would imagine it works in any spreadsheet too.

Just in case you do.......

If you put the date of your 1st payment in A1.

In A2 put this formula: "A1+4*7" (without quotation marks)

The result in A2 will be the next date of your payment.

Drag A2 down the column and you will see all the dates of your payments including the "double month".

Your payment dates, starting on the 30th August (including double month) will be:

30 08 2022
27 09 2022
25 10 2022
22 11 2022
20 12 2022
17 01 2023
14 02 2023
14 03 2023
11 04 2023
09 05 2023
06 06 2023
04 07 2023
01 08 2023
29 08 2023

Andy

SteveJF7

Cartini said:

SteveJF said:

poppy123456 said:

SteveJF said:

On a separate note, PIP payments are made monthly. When do these payments take account of the 'extra' week in the month? 

PIP is paid every 4 weeks, not monthly. There will be 1 month in a year where you will receive 2 payments. 

Thanks Poppy. My first payment was credited to my account on 30th August therefore the next one will be made on 27th September. Is this correct?

Hi,

Do you use Excel at all? I would imagine it works in any spreadsheet too.

Just in case you do.......

If you put the date of your 1st payment in A1.

In A2 put this formula: "A1+4*7" (without quotation marks)

The result in A2 will be the next date of your payment.

Drag A2 down the column and you will see all the dates of your payments including the "double month".

Your payment dates, starting on the 30th August (including double month) will be:

30 08 2022
27 09 2022
25 10 2022
22 11 2022
20 12 2022
17 01 2023
14 02 2023
14 03 2023
11 04 2023
09 05 2023
06 06 2023
04 07 2023
01 08 2023
29 08 2023

Andy

The above is most helpful. Many thanks. 

Cheers

Steve

Cartini

I missed a vital character out of the formula.

I said - In A2 put this formula: "A1+4*7" (without quotation marks)

It should have been - In A2 put this formula: "=A1+4*7" (without quotation marks)

Sorry.