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  • shany
    shany Community member Posts: 14 Connected
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    @Yadnad
    I had a knee replacement 2 yrs ago BUT developed osteoarthritis in the kneecap! So you can see why I'm reluctant to go thru a 2nd knee replacement! 
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  • shany
    shany Community member Posts: 14 Connected
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    My pip for enhanced mobility was reduced to the Standard Rate and was due for review in 2019 BUT what the DWP have done is extended my PIP till 2021. Why would they do this? 
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  • Yadnad
    Yadnad Posts: 2,856 Disability Gamechanger
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    shany said:
    My pip for enhanced mobility was reduced to the Standard Rate and was due for review in 2019 BUT what the DWP have done is extended my PIP till 2021. Why would they do this? 

    Quite possibly to ensure that they only pay you the standard rate for another two years whereas if you had appealed now and managed to get through the heartache it causes they may well have had to pay you at the Enhanced rate.
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  • shany
    shany Community member Posts: 14 Connected
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    That makes sense to me now. 
    I think they're just desperate to get their figures down. 
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  • woodbine
    woodbine Community member Posts: 11,652 Disability Gamechanger
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    @ajones this is a 2 year old thread and the OP hasn't logged in for 18 months.
    2024 The year of the general election...the time for change is coming 💡

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  • davegregson40
    davegregson40 Community member Posts: 83 Pioneering
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    I would also advise getting medical evidence, PIP is non means-tested, you are entitled if you have a serious health condition that affects your day-to-day living and getting around, definitely contact the DWP and most local authorities have a specific WElfare Rights officer. 
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  • Ross_Alumni
    Ross_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,652 Disability Gamechanger
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