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  • alisha22
    alisha22 Community member Posts: 320 Pioneering
    Awwww thank you so much for replying I feel so much better knowing lots of people out there in same boat. I will ring Dm first thing Monday. Thank you 
  • BenefitsTrainingCo
    BenefitsTrainingCo Community member Posts: 2,621 Pioneering
    alisha22,

    As CR says, I wouldn't worry about a tribunal just yet. Wait to see what decision you get first. If it isn't right, the first step will be to ask for a mandatory reconsideration (MR). If you need to do that, then point out where the assessor was contradicted by her own report! As well as the other false statements. Any extra evidence you can send in from your physio and/or GP will also help.

    CR, thanks as ever for being around over the weekend when we are not!

    Will
    The Benefits Training Co:

  • Annabelle26
    Annabelle26 Scope Member Posts: 105 Pioneering
    alisha22   I was miraculously cured when I went for my F2F with a Capita person as according to her report there was nothing wrong with me even though I was born disabled & have other physical & mental problems.  The report was complete rubbish. I scored 0 points. I actually complained to Capita because of what she had put in the report.  They are supposed to be investigating & I should hear soon.
    I am at the Mandatory Review stage with the DWP after submitting an appeal letter on 27th November.  I rang on 5th December to confirm receipt & was told I would receive a decision in next 10 days which I worked out should be sometime this week.
    I am thinking positive and hope to get good news this week.
  • BenefitsTrainingCo
    BenefitsTrainingCo Community member Posts: 2,621 Pioneering
    Hello Alisha22

    We hope that you get some positive news when the decision letter arrives.  Keep us posted.

    Maria

    The Benefits Training Co:

  • BenefitsTrainingCo
    BenefitsTrainingCo Community member Posts: 2,621 Pioneering
    Hello Annabelle26

    Please post again when you get your decision.

    Maria

    The Benefits Training Co:

  • alisha22
    alisha22 Community member Posts: 320 Pioneering
    Hello all, thank you for all your good wishes. Rang Dm today and was told over the phone that I did not get pip, I expected it much that,  apparently I read the dm go by the assessors report which was all lies and she contradicted herself a lot. I'm waiting for the letter than obviously going down the MR route and see the outcome. I'm very angry because you put all your faith in so called professionals only to be violated and the lies that was put down. But will keep going.
  • Pippa_Alumni
    Pippa_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 5,793 Disability Gamechanger
    I'm sorry to hear about your outcome, @alisha22. You may find Scope's information on appealing a DWP decision useful in preparing for your MR: if you have any further questions, do let us know and we'll do our best to advise.
  • alisha22
    alisha22 Community member Posts: 320 Pioneering
    Thank you pippascope. I will look at all from preparing for an appeal to attending etc. I have both bowel and bladder problem and walking is a issue for me yet still want to attend so a bit confused as what to do. I'm worried about not attending and it not going in my favour.
  • Matilda
    Matilda Community member Posts: 2,593 Disability Gamechanger
    @alisha22

    At tribunal your walking badly and maybe having to go out once or more to use the loo will count in your favour.  Though the frequency itself would not be enough - you would have to make the point in your appeal submission, and in answer to the panel's questions, that you have difficulty getting on and off the toilet.  Having to use a disabled toilet when out would be good evidence.  Have you got a radar key?

    People, including tribunal members, are influenced by what they can see - they can see that someone has walking difficulties if they walk badly going into the tribunal hearing room.

    Disability Rights site has a good guide to PIP including a draft diary.  If you haven't already submitted a 7-day diary, include one with your appeal submission.  List all the aids you use.
  • alisha22
    alisha22 Community member Posts: 320 Pioneering
    Can anyone help as I see my physio for my knee and elbow, was wondering if the physio can write a support letter. I had heard that they don't get involved that way. If anyone has letters of support from health professionals would appreciate to hear.
  • CockneyRebel
    CockneyRebel Community member Posts: 5,209 Disability Gamechanger
    Any one that knows you and the problems you have can write letters of support for you. Any health professional, family member or friend that wants to support you can write a testamonial

    CR
    Be all you can be, make  every day count. Namaste
  • alisha22
    alisha22 Community member Posts: 320 Pioneering
    Oh  ok my  gp is  usually good. I've only been with physio for over a month and next appointment in Jan 2018, just thought she may say no as not been with her long enough. 
  • alisha22
    alisha22 Community member Posts: 320 Pioneering
    Hi was wondering if anyone who has not been diagnosed properly yet but see the physio regularly. See counsellors and have quite bad bladder and bowel problems which I've had appointments for and awaiting further tests et. Would this be enough to satisfy the dwp for my pip MR or the tribunal if it comes to that.
  • BenefitsTrainingCo
    BenefitsTrainingCo Community member Posts: 2,621 Pioneering
    Hi alisha22, 

    There is no harm in asking any medical professionals that are involved in your care to write a supporting letter for you. The worst they can do is say no, and you may get a/some positive response(s). You don't necessarily have to give a proper diagnosis although it does help obviously. It's not the diagnosis that gets you the points it is the effects of your health conditions on your daily living and mobility that counts. Any supporting letter from a medical professional should be able to confirm your problems even if a diagnosis isn't yet forthcoming. With regards to your appeal, I cannot stress highly enough how much more of a better chance you will have of success if you do attend. Appeals where the appellant doesn't attend are difficult for the panel to allow unless you have provided overwhelming medical evidence. Good luck!

    Lee
    The Benefits Training Co:

  • alisha22
    alisha22 Community member Posts: 320 Pioneering
    Thanks Lee, Iam  seeing my GP again next week and I'm sure she will do a support letter. I have a few forthcoming hospital appointments. I haven't got the decision letter only the the phone call I made and was told the bad news of  not being awarded pip. As soon as I get the letter I will ask for mandatory reconsideration. 

  • alisha22
    alisha22 Community member Posts: 320 Pioneering
    Is it worthcomplaining to capita regarding that women who called herself a special nurse  (my foot was she) sorry but I'm so annoyed as she did not look at the medicines on table and kept typing away saying she will come back to my medication and illness. I don't see my family apart from my father for almost 18 years and I don't have contact with people as I have panic attacks, paranoid a lot and have psychotics due to mental health so I stay indoors unless my father and daughter accompany me to appointments etc
     The assessor put it love going out and see family and friends every day love to socialise. My dad and daughter make budget decisions, pay bills, get food shopping. Yet she said I'm going shopping later for food. I am outraged of the lies as she could see it am and was in pain. No exercises took place due to pain yet she put it did all she asked of me. It's criminal and I so want to see her to ask her why she lied, was she on commission.
  • CockneyRebel
    CockneyRebel Community member Posts: 5,209 Disability Gamechanger
    It is always worth making a complaint about a bad assessor, even if it is just to vent your anger

    CR
    Be all you can be, make  every day count. Namaste
  • alisha22
    alisha22 Community member Posts: 320 Pioneering
    Thanks for that. I will ring capita and speak regarding the assessment and the assessor. Only hope the guys at the tribunal are more understanding.
  • CockneyRebel
    CockneyRebel Community member Posts: 5,209 Disability Gamechanger
    When you get to tribunal they are an independant panel. They are only interested in how your functionality is affected by your condition. They should look at all the evidence without the bias of the DWP. The success rate at tribunal is around 65% but attendance is recommended in case they need to clarify any points with you
    They are not interested in persuing bad assessors

    CR
    Be all you can be, make  every day count. Namaste
  • alisha22
    alisha22 Community member Posts: 320 Pioneering
    Oh ok, when  I do go to the tribunal should I take the support letter from GP. Also if  my hospital  appointment don't come in time and have nothing to show apart from being referred by gp for counselling, urologist etc etc, will they be ok as I will explain my day to day functions.

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