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shichon said: Hi guys I applied for pip because I have mobility and mental health problems. Pip did my assessment and offered standard mobility. As I went through the scoring I noted down what I felt my scores should have been and why to each one. I then contacted a charity on my descision form who helped me lodge an appeal first was the mandatory reconsideration but he advised to expect to go to tribunal. I originally applied 11 months ago. 1 aspect they originally declined me on was the fact I work. I explained to the tribunal yes I do work but my work places have made adaptations for me. I was on the call for about 1 hour at the end the judge asked if I wanted a call back with the outcome or if I was happy with it coming in the post. I requested a call back and about 20 minutes later they came back saying enhanced on both mobility and living I could have cried but was in shock. The tribunal was lovely and unlike the assessor for PIP I felt they actually listened to my answers and only asked questions to fully understand my illness. She did however say DWP can appeal the outcome. That has now made me panic although I did speak back with the charity today and theg said this would be extreamly unlikely as to do that they need to say the judge did not understand the law behind PIP. Now its a waiting game to get the back money. I'll update when it comes or any changes just so others can refer to this for timescales. I also wanted to give my opinion on the tribunal I was petrified but so glad I did it and the tribunal panel were 100% impartial
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