pip stopped - looking for someone who can help me to appeal

A_Laquo
A_Laquo Online Community Member Posts: 4 Listener
edited March 4 in PIP, DLA, ADP & AA

I have a mild left-sided Cerebral Palsy and Ptosis. Last month my PIP had stopped and I am looking for someone who can help me to appeal, please

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  • luvpink
    luvpink Online Community Member Posts: 3,937 Championing
    https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/144432/hi-my-name-is-a-laquo

    You need to post this under the heading "PIP"

    So that people can see you need help with that.

    Welcome to the community.

  • A_Laquo
    A_Laquo Online Community Member Posts: 4 Listener

    Thank you! As soon as I get how to navigate this site, I'll try again

  • Mary_Scope
    Mary_Scope Posts: 4,212 Scope Online Community Children and Family Specialists

    Hi @A_Laquo and a warm welcome to the community from me!

    Your local Citizens Advice may have somebody who can help you appeal the decision, there is also some information here on appealing a benefits decision that I hope will be helpful

    We have a wonderful CP network here on the community and CP specialists who I will tag now @Richard_Scope @SaraC_Scope @Lucy_Scope who offer specialist CP support and information to people with CP and their families

  • A_Laquo
    A_Laquo Online Community Member Posts: 4 Listener

    Thank you very much. It's very hard to explain people that I have pain and limitations even when I can cover the difference of my limbs with clothes

  • SaraC_Scope
    SaraC_Scope CP Network, Scope Posts: 408 Pioneering

    Hi @A_Laquo

    I'm Sara one of the CP Specialists at Scope.

    I have right sided hemiplegia and if people were looking at me from a distance, they probably wouldn't see my disability. However my CP has a massive impact on my life. I have limited range in my right hand and although I'm ambulatory, walking can cause some challenges.

    I still have PIP so I would highly recommend appealing. As @Mary_Scope said Citizens Advice can advise you.

    Before you appeal, write down everything you struggle with and focus on the bad days. Even if you've adapted ways to do things, this is still a reminder you have a disability which impacts your life.

    As I've got older, I've developed arthritis in my left hand and knee. This is an added complication of CP. So I'm now relying on others more when I have an arthritis flare up.

    I hope you get a successful outcome. We have a CP Network here at Scope which you are welcome to join. It's a space to meet likeminded people and gather information and resources. Cerebral Palsy (CP) Network | Disability charity Scope UK

  • A_Laquo
    A_Laquo Online Community Member Posts: 4 Listener

    Thank you very much for your post. I hope I correctly signed up to the CP community.

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