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bacheck40
bacheck40 Online Community Member Posts: 1 Listener
edited February 2018 in PIP, DLA, ADP and AA
Hi. I am on pip. Last year i was on the enhanced daily living allowance, and lower mobility allowance. I have severe epilepsy, myoclonic jerks, 2 crushing discs in lower back, and fibromyalgia. Around September last year, i had a bad fit which has caused both my knees to move in and out. I have a full time carer as i can't be left alone. When i wrote to PIP, then sent same form to fill in, and an assessor came out. And now im on lower daily living allowance, and no longer on mobility. I've asked for mandatory reconsideration, that was refused. But I'm really not sure on what to do with regards to an appeal????

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  • JennysDad
    JennysDad Online Community Member Posts: 2,290 Championing
    Hi @bacheck40 and welcome to the community. Very sorry to hear about your difficulties. I don't have the answers to your specific questions but you're likely to find them here: https://community.scope.org.uk/categories/ask-a-benefits-advisor
    This post may well be of help too: http://https//www.scope.org.uk/Support/Tips/Disabled-people/PIP-appeals
    Other people more knowledgeable about the process will be along to chat with you in due course and, in the meantime, if there is anything else you want to tell us or to ask us, please don't hesitate to do so.
    Warmest best wishes to you,
    Richard

  • Pippa_Alumni
    Pippa_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 5,761 Championing
    Hi @bacheck40, welcome to the community! So sorry to hear about your experience and your lowered award. I'd advise starting with taking a look at our information on DWP appeals and coming back to us with any questions you have. We also have plenty of friendly community members who've had similar experiences who will be happy to help!
  • CockneyRebel
    CockneyRebel Online Community Member Posts: 5,188 Championing
    Hi bacheck and welcome

    To start the tribunal appeal you need to submit form SSCS1 with basic reasons for your challenge

    Have you asked for a copy of the assessment report ?
    This will show you what areas you need to challenge

    Also have a look at the B&W self test

    http://www.mybenefitsandwork.co.uk/pip/indexxx.php

    CR

  • wilko
    wilko Online Community Member Posts: 2,438 Championing
    The B&W site is the best source of information for taking on DWP but you have to be a member to acess the members only guides which I have found gets the results. You can take a pip self test be honest or you are only building false hopes. Good luck.

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